An Actor communicates ideas and portrays characters in theatre, film, television, stage, radio, video, and other performing media for entertainment, information or education purposes. The actor has to spend time in research of their character's traits, and interpret the writer's script to entertain or educate the audience.

Acting as a career involves more than just performing in movies. Working actors perform in live theater productions, at theme parks, in commercials, and on television shows. As actors start their careers, many work multiple jobs, such as working as extras in films or TV, to support themselves financially. While many actors live in large metropolitan areas, such as Los Angeles or New York, production companies all over the U.S. hire actors on a regular basis. Travel is often necessary, and competition for acting positions is extremely high. Acting can be a tiring career, both physically and emotionally; actors often spend hours at a time at repetitive auditions and rehearsals. Rejection is constant for new actors starting their careers.

Degree Not required; bachelor's degree helpful in learning the craft Level

Degree There are no formal education requirements to become an actor but a Field bachelor's degree in theater arts, drama, acting/ and performing

Having more, may be helpful in learning technical skills. Experience is of Experience great importance in this career, as experience will leads to bigger, and higher paying roles

Creativity; speaking, literacy, and reading skills; memorization; physical Key Skills stamina; persistence, discipline, and dedication; ability to communicate with a wide variety of people

Salary $18.80 (median hourly wage for actors) (2015) Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) There are no formal education requirements to become an actor but a bachelor's degree in theater arts, drama, acting and performing, may be helpful in learning technical skills. Experience is of great importance in this career, as experience leads to bigger and higher paying roles. Skills an actor needs include creativity, speaking skills, literacy and reading skills, memorization, physical stamina, persistence, discipline, dedication, and ability to communicate with a wide variety of people. CAREERS NEXT GENERATION Atul Annu Vihar, Pilikothi, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand-263139 Phone:- 9458153857 / 9319066572, Web:-www.careersnextgen.com, Email:- [email protected]

According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, the median hourly wage for actors as of 2015 was $18.80. It is important to note though, that wages vary greatly. The range from the lowest 10% to the highest 10% of earners was $9.27-$48.79

COURSES Acting can be developed by the training but not can be produced by the training and any course. There are few schools of drama in that offer the acting programmes round the year.

Many of our celebrities has been opened the classes and schools for providing the training and short-term certificate and diploma course in acting. There is just one degree in performing art and drama which offers by the few of schools of arts. There is no requirement of a degree course to become an actor or actress. You should have a zeal for this and you may go for the short-term, certificate and diploma courses offer by the various small and big banner schools in India. These courses cost the 35000 to 150000 per complete. Short term or certificate courses take the duration of days to maximum six months and diploma courses takes the duration of 1 – 2 years. The B.A in art and drama takes the duration of three years as the graduation degree programme.

Three months certificate course:  Facing Audience & Removing Inhibition, Freeing Mind & Body  Clap Board, Ask Yourself Questions  Voice Projection & Voice Modulation stresses & pauses  Body Language  Acting Exercises, Mirror Exercises  Cinemascope  Getups, approaching a character, Observation, Improvisation  Camera Facing, Miming, Understanding Different Emotions, Mannerism  Discussing films  Biography of famous actors/actresses  Sound – Background music, SFX

Six months certificate course:  Diction Exercises  Elements of Modelling  Dance – Exercises, Movement, Dance Steps  Stunts – Basic Ground Movements, Exercises for Flexibility, Action Reaction, Jumps & Acrobats, Choreography of Stunts, Use of Spring Boards  Acting in Side Roles & its importance  Lip Sync, Feeling the Lyrics  Character Dubbing  Synchronization of steps with others  Setting full song with other artists CAREERS NEXT GENERATION Atul Annu Vihar, Pilikothi, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand-263139 Phone:- 9458153857 / 9319066572, Web:-www.careersnextgen.com, Email:- [email protected]

 Complicated Dance steps  Making of Show reels

ENTRANCE EXAMS

 National school of Drama entrance test  State level Natya academys  B.H.U BFA Entrance Examination  Delhi University entrance exam  JNAFAU Entrance Exam

TOP COLLEGES

1.Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune

Established in 1960 on the erstwhile Prabhat Studio premises at Pune, FTII boasts of a rich legacy in quality Indian cinema. The Prabhat Studio was declared as a heritage site by the Pune Municipal Corporation and is used by students to this day. “The Institute was renamed 'The Film and Television Institute of India' in 1971. The Television Wing, earlier located at Mandi House, New Delhi was shifted to Pune in the early seventies, bringing together the training in film and television under a common roof” states the official website. FTII is a member of CILECT (International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television), an organisation of the world's leading schools of film and television. Courses offered at Film and Television Institute of India: FTII offers 12 seats in the below mentioned programmes-

One Year Post One Year Post One Year Post Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate Course in Feature Course in Direction Course in Electronic Film Screenplay (TV) Cinematography (TV) Writing (Film) One Year Post One Year Post Three year Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate postgraduate diploma Course in Video Course in Sound courses in film Editing (TV) Recording and TV direction, editing, Engineering (TV) cinematography and audiography CAREERS NEXT GENERATION Atul Annu Vihar, Pilikothi, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand-263139 Phone:- 9458153857 / 9319066572, Web:-www.careersnextgen.com, Email:- [email protected]

Two year PG diploma Two year PG diploma One and a half year in art direction in acting course in computer graphics and

2.Barry John Acting Studio,

Established in 1999 in Film City, Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Barry John Acting Studio (BJAS) operates under the Theatre in Education Trust, a non-profit association. In 2002, the course moved to a studio in Saidulajab, Saket in New Delhi. The official website informs that “By request of students, casting directors and producers, Barry John and Sanjay Sujitabh, the Directors, decided to move to Mumbai, where the school was renamed Barry John Acting Studio”.

Courses offered at Barry John Acting Studio

Certificate in acting Diploma in film Diploma courses in (weekend course) acting film arts Customised film Young actors club (Theatre workshops for workshops children) Famous Alumni of Barry John Acting Studio

Shahrukh Khan Manoj Bajpai Samir Soni Shiney Ahuja Freida Pinto Jacqueline Fernandez Richa Chadda Varun Dhawan Mira Nair

3.National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi

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“It was set up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959. In 1975, it became an independent entity and was registered as an autonomous organisation under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, ”, informs the official website. At National School of Drama as part of their training, students are required to produce plays which are then performed before the public.

Courses offered at National School of Drama : NSD offers diploma in dramatic arts along with the below mentioned spheres:

Modern Indian drama Classical Indian drama World drama Voice & speech Yoga Theatre music Mime and movement

4.Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment (RSACE)

Offering theoretical as well as practical knowledge by industry professionals, Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment (RSACE) was established by Ramesh Sippy. RSACE has a tie-up with University of Mumbai in association with the Garware Institute of Career Education and Development. Aspirants who complete the film making programmes offered by RSACE will be awarded graduate degrees by Mumbai University’s Garware Institute of Career Education and Development. CAREERS NEXT GENERATION Atul Annu Vihar, Pilikothi, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand-263139 Phone:- 9458153857 / 9319066572, Web:-www.careersnextgen.com, Email:- [email protected]

RSACE has many dignitaries on its panel with Ramesh Sippy being its Chairman and Founder and Kiran Joneja Sippy as the Managing Director of the film school. The Board of Directors of RSACE include names like Hema Malini, Manmohan Shetty and Rohan Sippy. The Advisory Board of this film school has prominent artists on board such as Kamal Haasan, Sonu Nigam, Vidya Balan, Jackie Shroff, Kabir Khan, Vijay Krishna Acharya, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Daggubati Suresh Babu, Ashish Kulkarni, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sheena Sippy, Sabbas Joseph, Sunil Alagh, Anupama Chopra, Rajnikant V Shah and Mukesh Sharma. Courses offered at RSACE

Bachelor in Film Art Bachelor in Screen Bachelor in Visual Writing Effects Bachelor in Film Production & Management Bachelor in ANimation

5.’s Actor Prepares, Mumbai

Established in 2005 by Anupam Kher, this acting school stands apart because it regularly welcomes celebrities who share with students their invaluable on- the-job experiences and tips to succeed. The official website reveals that, “Each student receives individual guidance and counselling from the country’s most successful, trained teacher-actor, Anupam Kher, throughout the programme”. Some of the guest speakers who visited this acting school are , , Konkona Sen Sharma, Om Puri, Imtiaz Ali, , Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Kapoor, , Vikram Bhatt, Boman Irani, and many more. Courses offered at Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares

3 month Full time Diploma Course 1 month Part time Certificate Course

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Personalised Training programmes Acting Workshops

6.AAFT (Noida, Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi)

Established in 1993, Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) was sponsored by Asian Society of Film & Television and became the first ever media school in the private sector. AAFT is the first ISO 9001:2000 film school. It is approved as an international level training center by the City & Guilds, UK in 2002. AAFT is also affiliated to International Film & Television club.Media firms which visit AAFT for campus placement are Star Plus, Star News, AAJ Tak, B4U Music, SONY, NDTV, Sahara Samay, Channel 7, BBC, Sadhna, Colors, India TV, ESPN, Times Now, Zee Network, Star One, Doordarshan, Discovery, Network 18, Bag Network, Balaji Telefilms, MTV, CNN IBN, ETV, NDTV Imagine etc.

Courses offered at AAFT

Diploma in Acting for Acting and BSc in Cinema + Film and Television Presentation Graduate Level Diploma in Cinema MSc in Multimedia + MSc in Mass MSc in Cinema + Post Post Graduate Communication + Post Graduate Diploma in Diploma in Multimedia Graduate Diploma in Electronic Media Mass Communication MSc in Cinema + MSc in Cinema + Sound BSc in Mass Direction Recording Communication + Graduate Level Diploma in Mass Communication BSc in Electronic BBA + Media and MSc in Cinema + Media + Graduate Entertainment Cinematography Level Diploma in

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Electronic Media MSc in Cinema + Post MA Film Production Diploma in Visual Graduate Diploma in Communication Cinema MSc in Cinema + Post Screenplay Writing Diploma in Camera and Production Lighting Techniques BSc in Multimedia BA (Hons) Film and TV BA (Hons) Film Production + Graduate Screenwriting Production Diploma in Multimedia Post Graduate Camera and Lighting Sound Recording and Diploma in Film & TV Techniques Radio Production Production Video Editing and Production Direction TV Graphics and Sound Recording and TV Journalism Animation Post Graduate BSc International Post Graduate Diploma Diploma in Print and Journalism in TV Journalism and Photo Journalism Communication MSc in Journalism Mass Media Research BBA + Media and and Planning Entertainment PGD in Media and Entertainment

7.Whistling Woods International, Mumbai

Established in 2006 by filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Whistling Woods International (WWI) is an institute for film, fashion and communication. WWI has also successfully diversified into allied fields like animation, media & entertainment, communication and fashion.

Some of the acclaims and recognition received by this film school are as follows:

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 Hollywood Reporter has named WWI as one of the top ten film schools in the world  WWI is an invited partner for International campuses in United Kingdom & Nigeria  On invitation from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, WWI has structured curriculum and guidelines for Media Studies at the High School level  Television giants like Star & Colors receive digitisation training from WWI faculty  Sony set up a Global Centre of Excellence in association with WWI  Associations with technology partners ensures that the students receive training on the latest equipment and technology  WWI was accepted as a full member of the prestigious CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinema et de Television) - A global association of film schools Courses offered at WWI: The main campus housed in Film City, Mumbai offers short- term and long-term degree and diploma programmes in Acting, Animation, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Screenwriting, Sound, Visual Effects, Fashion Design & Media Management Studies. Degree courses on offer are a BSc in Filmmaking, a BSc in Digital Filmmaking (focusing on Animation), an MBA in Media & Entertainment and a BBA in Media & Communication.

BA in BA in Acting BSc/BA in Filmmaking with Screenwriting specialisations Diploma in BSc/BA in Animation Advanced Diploma in Acting Screenwriting Filmmaking Advanced Diploma in Filmmaking (with specialisations)

8.R K Films & Media Academy, New Delhi

Located at Pusa road in New Delhi, R K Films & Media Academy (RKFMA) offers “quality training in the studios besides regular modern classroom interactions and practical training with special stress on show cases of legends in the respective media

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field”, states the official website. Started as an ‘Acting School & Institute for Mass Communication’, RKFMA now offers a wide range of certificate courses in radio jockeying, anchoring and news reading in association with Delhi university’s colleges like Hansraj College, Miranda House, Janki Devi Memorial College and Shyam Lal College.

Courses Offered at R K Films & Media Academy: RKFMA offers degree and diploma courses in mass communication, journalism and advertising. It also offers diploma and certificate courses such as:

Film Acting Digital Still Sound Recording & Photography Dubbing Anchoring & Radio & TV Journalism Print Journalism Broadcasting Non-Linear Video Editing with Special Effects & Animation

9.ZIMA, Mumbai

Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA)

The Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA) is an integral part of Zee Learn Limited, education division of Zee Networks. This media school offers cutting-edge technology, a rich wealth of teaching faculty and diverse, updated and relevant courseware to suit individual talents and industry demands. “The technically-advanced, personalised, proactive and creatively-charged environment at ZIMA, where each and every student is groomed and honed with personal and utmost care, offers the flexibility, diversity, modernity and scalability needed to take-off successfully in the future of media and film making”, informs the official website.

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Some of the famous recruiting companies which visit the campus are UTV, Prime Focus, Pixion, Sony, Zee Tv, Shemaroo, Star Plus, Times Now, Ramoji Film City, , Balaji, , MTV, Radio City 91.1 FM, Neo Sports, Rajshri Studio, Music India, Oye 104.8 FM, Relaince Media Works and many more. Courses offered at ZIMA

Certificate in Acting Certificate in Bachelors in Film Cinematography Making Certificate in Ad Certificate in Executive Hand’s on Film Making Film Making Production Masters in Film Bachelors in Film Making Certificate in Making Direction Certificate in Script Certificate in Certificate in Editing Writing Cinematography Certificate in Ad Certificate in Voicing & Certificate in Sound Film Making TV Presentation Engineering

10.Delhi Film Institute, New Delhi

The institute offers state-of-the-art infrastructure, resources and technology to students. Delhi Film Institute offers training to students such that they understand the overall working of the electronic media such as film, television and radio.

Some of the top recruiters visiting the campus are Aaj Tak, Times Now, IBN 7, News X, Radio City, My FM, Azad News, Red FM, The Pioneer, Dainik Jagran etc. Courses offered at Delhi Film Institute: The film school offers Bachelors in Mass Communication, Advertising & Journalism as well as Masters in Mass Communication, Advertising & Journalism. Apart from this the institute also offers short term autonomous courses such as-

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Camera & Lighting Non-Linear Editing Sound Recording Radio Jockeying, Anchoring & News Reading Acting for Radio & Television

JOB OPPORTUNITITIES It is an ample of job opportunity field but it is a more competitive field. You can start your career right from the Bollywood or TV channels. The TV channels are growing in order to the several popular TV serials, game show and reality shows.

There is no age bound to work in the acting field. You may be a child, young or old person. An actor may play a lead role in any serial as per the physical features and experience and skills. Beside the lead role he/she may play the side role, negative role or family or friend role.

A movie or serial or add is not the task of one person. To make a movie, more than 2000 people work as the vital role. And you may be out of them.

There is a good opportunity to work in Bollywood, Hollywood and Tollywood with various big banners and with various famous like , Katrina, Saif, Karan Johor, Saroj Khan, Akshaya Kumar and many more.

The job profiles of this field are:

 Actor/actress  Lead actor/actress  Co-actor/actress  Supporting actor/actress  Crowd actor/actress  Acting instructor  Dialogue instructor  Villains  Co-villains  Stunt man

RECRUITERS

After the completion of this course, you can get the job opportunity in:

Productions  Balaji Telefilms  Dharma Productions

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 Eros International  Gemini Studios – Chennai  Mukta Arts  PVR Pictures  Rajshri Productions – Mumbai  Reliance Big Entertainment  R.K. Films  Trimurti Films  T-Series  UTV Motion Pictures  Viacom 18 Motion Pictures  Vishesh Films  Yash Raj Films

REMUNERATION The salary in this field is not fixed for an actor and actress. By a survey in the year 2008 the average salary of an actor or actress is $29 per working hour or Rs 1500 – 2000 per hour.

A struggling actor on TV channel can earn the rupees 2000 to 10000 per episode. An experienced one can earn the 10000 to 200000 per episode.

In Bollywood, a movie lead actor has no bar of salary or payment.

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