Actor's Workbook, The: How to Become a Working Actor, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (February 8th 2020) - Copyright © 2009
1st edition
Overview
The Actor’s Workbook helps the reader transition from being an acting student to becoming a working professional in a practical, motivating, and straight forward manner. After reading and completing the various workbook exercises of The Actor's Workbook, readers will have a personalized marketing plan, business model, and resources for finding work as a new actor. Written in an up-beat and conversational tone by experienced actors and acting teachers, this workbook provides clear and direct answers to questions about finding work as new professional while enabling educators to create their curriculum with ease.
Table of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started as an Actor
The Business of Acting and You
You are Responsible for Your Own Career
Opening Your Acting Business
Day To Day Operations of Your Business
Advice You Can Use in Your Business
Have a Business Plan
Chapter 2: Branding
How Do You Start to Create Your Brand
Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade: What You'll Need to Start
Pictures
Resumes
Letter Writing
Chapter 4: More Tools of the Trade: Taking It to the Next Level
Postcards and Stationary
Demo Reels
Cold Calling
Intuition
Monologues
The Interview
Slate and Audition/Interview Behavior
Casting Director Workshops
Web Sites
Chapter 5: Your Team
Agents
Managers
Acting Coaches
Attorneys and Accountants
Business Coaches
Hairstylists, Make-up Artists, Massage Therapists, etc.
Chapter 6: Goal Setting: The Plan
The Plan
Creating Your Plan: Designing Your Action Steps
Chapter 7: Putting the Plan into Action
Tracking Your Progress
Accountability
Chapter 8: Staying Afloat
Career Evaluation Form
Appendix
Notes
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