Professional practice for actors

Course

In London

£ 59 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The reality of becoming a professional actor is far more demanding than many people realise. This course focuses
largely on how to market yourself as a professional actor and how to maintain a career in this business. Developing
an entrepreneurial attitude as an actor will help you get more, and better, work. We will be focusing on the most important issue… making a living. We aim to harness the skills you already have to develop employment opportunities for you.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Apply your knowledge about how and when to approach industry professionals for work.
Recognise the role and value of contemporary writers, directors and casting directors.
Judge with confidence what you should be watching and where?
Stay on top of tax. Know what you can claim for, filing early, how to pay and in manageable chunks.
Find opportunities for synergistic work such as corporate role-play, voice work, fitness/movement coaching etc.
Present yourself professionally in person, online, on paper and on social media.
Start putting your acting career plan into action.

No other costs. Something to take notes with.

No required work outside of class. However as this is a career-oriented course, you will make more progress if you start putting what you learn in class into practice. This also allows you to bring in any questions into class.

As part of the course content, your tutor may record your image for initial and ongoing assessment purposes. You are entitled to decline to participate in the recording of your image.

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Subjects

  • Acting

Course programme

Keeping an income coming in at all times.
Keeping an income coming in at all times.
Applying for acting work yourself and being proactive.
Marketing yourself in a natural, non-pushy way.
Effective and enjoyable networking - building professional relationships (absolutely no horrible ’networking’ here).
Tax and being self employed.
Other employment opportunities that exist for actors that will fit in with auditions and your acting work.
Business basics - showcasing your work online, contracts, using social media for business.
Building resilience and motivation to see you through any tough times.
Planning for success.

Please note that acting classes by their very nature can involve exercises and the exploration of material that some students may find challenging.

Additional information

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Professional practice for actors

£ 59 VAT inc.