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In theatre, film, television, and other performing arts media, actors convey ideas and portray roles. To entertain or educate an audience, they interpret a writer's script. They also discuss their role in improving the show's overall output with the director, producer, and other actors.
Mentors from the field
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JOSIE LANE
Current position
Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
Understand the prospects within the career & the education & other skills you need to make it.
Educational Qualifications
Bachelors In Mass communication/Any Discipline
Diploma In Acting
What you need to get started
Signing up to an agency and securing small parts in television programs or advertisements, or working as an extra, can also be a great way to enter an acting career.
Soft Skills
Acting
Performing
Drama
Language
Confidence
Physical stamina
Active
Patient
Team Work
Be Creative
Memorization
Charisma
Personality
Technical Skills
Good stage, screen or vocal presence.
The ability to enter into another character and engage with an audience.
Good understanding of dramatic techniques.
The ability to memorise lines.
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