What is Acting?

First off, Acting is a career and people spend years training for this noble profession. As an actor you learn how to portray different characters and their thoughts, moods, and feelings. A professionally trained actor studies voice, movement, improvisation, theater history and many other subjects. Within acting there are many types and styles of acting from acting in film and acting in television to acting in theatre.

Most people ask, how do I become an actor? First beginning in community and school plays is a great way to start acting. Another great way to get started is to act in your own short films. (DV cameras are pretty affordable.) Try this out first and see if it’s for you.

Of course if after this you’re serious about becoming an actor or actress, try to apply for some higher education. Great acting schools include Julliard, NYU, UCLA, USC and Yale to name a few. If college is not an option try to find a good professional acting school with a teacher that you respect and can learn from.

The following are some helpful articles on acting: