Actor/Actress are professionals who use creative thinking to interpret scripts, research characters and roles and perform to entertain, inform or instruct audiences. They are also called Heroes and Heroines. Their work requires collaboration with other actors, directors, playwrights and a variety of other crew members. They must follow the instructions given by the director of a piece. They must be able to portray a whole spectrum of emotions through body movements, gestures and speech.
Actor/Actress are performers who work across various different media, including theatre, television, radio and film. Some of them also do voiceovers for animated projects, act on television commercials and record audio books. Acting is a powerful profession; by pretending to be somebody else, actors are able to trick people into believing that the character they are playing is actually real. They influence emotions, trends and critical discussion.
There are many institutes offering acting courses both with and without conducting entrance tests. And after passing the courses they have many scopes in the entertainment industry.
Actor/Actress Eligibility
The minimum eligibility for becoming Actress/Actress is the 12th class, at least, in the performing arts.
Actor/Actress Required Skills
- Actor/Actress possess good communicating skills such as communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
- They should be able to coordinate the work and activities of others like getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- They must be kept themselves updating and using relevant knowledge such as keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Actor/Actress must have creative thinking like developing, designing or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems or products including artistic contributions.
How to become an Actor/Actress?
One has to follow given steps for becoming Actor/Actress-
Step 1
Aspiring students with natural talents of acting can enrol in a Bachelors’ degree program in theatre or radio and television broadcasting. As theatre course load might cover topics such as voice and body improvisation, play analysis, technical aspects of the theatre and acting for the camera; radio and television program of study might include classes such as media production, electronic media management, mass communications and television production.
Diploma/Certificate/Degree Courses:
- B.A. (Acting)
- Certificate Course in Acting
- Diploma Course in Film Acting and Modelling
Step 2
After completing their Bachelor's degree candidates can look for some work in Media house or go for Master's degree in the related subjects. As at some places, students are required to have an advanced degree such as a Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts, which may be beneficial. A typical curriculum might offer courses such as graduate studio, professional practice, costume design, scene design and sound production.
Masters’ Degree Courses
- Post Graduate Diploma in Acting
- Master of Performing Arts (M.P.A.) (Drama)
- M.A. (Dramatics)
Institutes offering Courses for Actor/Actress
- Ramoji Academy of Film and Television, Hyderabad
- Turning Point Institute of Media and Creative Studies, Kolkata
- Editworks School of Mass Communication, Noida
- Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, Ahmedabad
Actor Job Description
Actors play character's role in movies using their voices, appearances, bodies and gestures. It is up to the interest of an actor, one can also work in movies, television, commercials and clubs. As an actor, you have to perform for entertainment as well as for informational purposes. There are two types of the role; main characters and supporting roles.
Actor/Actress Career Prospects
There are many career options after having passed acting courses for them at various places. To find a good break and be successful in this career, good luck, timing and good personal networking play a very important role.
There is a range of career options for those seeking to make their mark in the entertainment industry. As an actor, you can work for various theatre productions or even work for TV or radio channels. Then you have the option to show your talent as a stage actor, appear in private videos and TV shows and commercials.
Actor/Actress Salary
The salary of Actor/Actress mainly depends upon the scale of the show, kind of role, production house and moreover the kind of viewers. A Stage Actor can get somewhere around Rs.5000 to Rs.10,000 per show. An experienced TV Actor can earn between Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000 per episode whereas a New Comer can get Rs.10,000 to Rs.400,000 depending on the role.
A film actor in India can earn a handsome pay and it can vary from actor to actor depending on kind of role you get and the type of banner you are working for. The payment keeps on increasing with experience and popularity. A Debutant can earn roughly about Rs.50 lakhs to Rs.5 Crore for a lead role for a single movie. And an established actor can seek more than this amounts; it means in Crores.
