THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
"THE BUSINESS"
- Class size-Have you ever sat in the
audience all class long watching, or doing just one reading or
scene because there are so many students in the class?
Remember you're paying to work in front of the camera or on
stage-that's the only way you truly learn. Classes at Charles'
acting school average 6 to 8 actors with a max of 12-working
constantly!
- Do they promise to get you work, an agent,
or tell you they are an agent and if you pay them so much
money they will also train you and get you headshots etc.
DON'T BELIEVE IT! Charles' acting school ALSO TEACHES YOU THE
BUSINESS- how to find your own agent for a minimal
registration fee of usually $15.00-and a hundred other things
you need to know! He cautions, "This is a tough business,
no one is going to hand you work. After you acquire the proper
skills its up to you to land those jobs."
- Do you need to spend years in class and
thousands of dollars before you join the work force, or
actually pay to be in productions? NO! Or can you actually
learn anything in a 2 day workshop? NO! In a total of six
months for both Charles' on-camera and Scene /Monologue
classes you can have the skills to join the work force. This
does not mean you should stop studying- Charles warns,
"even seasoned pros continue to hone their skills.
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