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Choosing Your Headshot 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Get your headshots taken by a professional headshot photographer who knows how to capture your personality. When you review the proof sheet, view the entire shoot, not just the photographs that the ph...
Selecting a Headshot Photographer 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When selecting a headshots photographer, you should always use a photographer who specializes in headshots. Research several different photographers, and ask your contacts in the industry for recommen...
Sending Postcard Headshots 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Maintaining a relationship with a potential employer is key. Directors and agents have to be reminded that you are still working, still active and available. A great way of doing this is by sending po...
Networking Your Acting Career Online 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
There are two primary websites that handle networking online in New York City, a must for the acting careers of budding thespians: Actor's Access (www.actorsaccess.com) allows you to submit yourself f...
Connections in Your Acting Career 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
A huge part of your career is fostering and maintaining connections. Create an evolving database as you meet acting industry professionals like casting directors, actors, agents, and managers. Be sure...
Getting Involved in Student Film 14 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
How do you get involved in a student film? Check the notices in Back Stage and other industry publications. Check the casting boards at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and NYU every semest...
Student Films and Your Acting Career 13 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Acting in student films is a valuable way to gain both experience and exposure. Each spring, New York's film schools offer numerous opportunities for working in student films. Participating actors get...
Developing Your "Type" of Acting Career 12 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Part of setting up your acting career is recognizing your “type.” This means having a strong idea of your identity and the strengths and weaknesses that it entails. Take note of the roles you've felt ...
Selecting Acting Classes 9 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Eventually, training and feedback will begin to teach you which new skills you need to acquire. Use this knowledge to guide your selection of acting classes. Before enrolling in a class, check out the...
Crying in Character 7 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Hardly anyone needs to cry on cue anymore. It's a skill that comes easily to some actors, but if it doesn't for you, you dont' need to worry. Even Oscar(r)-winning actress Helen Hunt says she's terrib...
