special skills

Special Skills You Need to Succeed

There are plenty of people who grow up dreaming of Hollywood glory. Countless children watch award shows on television and see their favorite stars on the red carpet looking glamorous before movie premieres, and they think to themselves, “Someday, I’ll be just like them. Someday I’ll be a famous and beloved actor, recognized by my peers and fans for my skills.” 

But being successful in a business is as competitive as this takes more than just dreams, hopes, and prayers. After all, there are plenty of other actors that have the same training as you. There are even numerous people that have the same physical appearance as you? So, what is it going to take to make you stand out from the others like you? What talents must you have in order to prove that you have what it takes to make it?

Here are some special skills that young actors must possess today in order to be successful in show business:

Craft an Appropriate Resume

It’s hard to prove to a casting director if you are right for a part if they won’t even give your resume a proper review! Make it easy on them and don’t overcrowd your resume with irrelevant work or skills; remember, most decision-makers only have a few seconds to review your resume while you are in the room with them! Just be sure your resume is short and sweet and truly highlights the best parts of your career. 

Work on Your Accents

Now that you have an appropriate resume, it’s time to step into the audition with poise and confidence! Often, that means being able to perform accents of all sorts flawlessly. Having the ability to speak with a believable accent might save a production a lot of money, and it is a skill that can certainly be utilized on several projects in the future. Speaking a foreign language fluently is also potentially relevant when auditioning for a role. 

Think Outside the Box

You never know what hidden talent might be useful for a part, so why not include it (remember, briefly) on your resume? Do you have experience in cheerleading or gymnastics? Mention it? Have you ever played a musical instrument? Say it! Do you have formal training in fencing, martial arts, or stunt work? That’s something a casting director always finds useful. 

When it comes to standing out from the crowd and learning the skills it takes to become a star, trust CGTV to give you proper training and countless opportunities to let your talent shine. CGTV prides itself on providing exemplary customer services and in doing whatever it takes to make sure exceptional young talent is seen and recognized. We take every measure to ensure you are satisfied with all your high-level TV, film, and entertainment program needs and will do whatever it takes to earn your business and remain lifelong clients.  CGTV has been forming exceptional talent in the Los Angeles area; we pride ourselves on being large enough to provide professionalism and reliability, yet small enough to provide personalized service. To discover more about how we can help you become the star you were meant to be, please visit our website today or call us at 818-206-0290.  Like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on current events, tips, and specials.  

 

Sources:

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/special-skills-ones-actor-3893/

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/backstage-experts-answer-belongs-actors-resume-9089/

Social Media

How To Manage Your Social Media As An Aspiring Actor

Social media can be an amazing thing for young aspiring actors, especially when it comes to building a bigger audience or fan base. As you gain experience, you are also gaining content for social media posts and more. Read below to learn how to effectively manage your social media as a young actor. 

Social Media & Aspiring Actors 

Overall, being kind and genuine with your fans on all social media platforms will be an amazing way to start to interact and gain followers. Social media can boost your appearance and help you land more acting gigs due to more visibility. Here are some quick tips and tricks to get started: 

  1. Consistent Usernames: Your username needs to be consistent across all the platforms you use. This will make it easier for people to find you, especially reoccurring visitors. 
  2. Update Cover Photos, Headers, and Banners: Your initial profile picture is essentially the first impression with some of your audience. So, embrace your artistic edge with a creative photo that will give you an amazing first impression. 
  3. Social Media Bios: Your bio should describe who you are and maybe a link to your most recent performance. However, you should always include links to all of your other platforms as well. This will give your first-time followers more places to find you. 
  4. Consistency is Key: As you gain more and more followers, posting consistency will become critical to maintaining post engagement and visibility. Posting at key times during the day will increase the likelihood of people subscribing to your account. Using multiple social media platforms like, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube will require even more consistency, but you can use each platform to boost the other. 
  5. Find Your Crowd: It’s impossible to connect to every type of audience in this day and age, so find your audience. Once you find a target audience, you will gain even bigger insight on how to engage and interact with your fans. 

Overall, engaging with your audience is the main idea. Whether it’s retweeting or a simple reply, you could be making someone’s day, as well as creating more engagement. Start your acting career today at CGTV! CGTV is a high-level TV, film, and entertainment program designed to help connect talent to the industry. Talent is guided by top celebrities from ABC, NBC, CBS, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows including CSI, 24, Modern Family, The Suite Life on Deck, Disney 365, Drake & Josh, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Austin & Alley and Good Luck Charlie. CGTV: We have people on TV! For more information visit our website at cgtv.la! For more information on our latest news, follow us on Facebook! 

 

Sources

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/social-media-actor-need-3993/