How to get Started with Acting in Television Commercials
Acting careers can go right to the top in a short space of time given a little bit of televised success and exposure. However, like with any career, actors often find themselves starting from the very bottom. Acting in television commercials can be looked at as the “foot in the door” acting roles when it comes to gaining exposure to begin with and subsequently landing future roles. There are several ways that actors can get into acting for television commercials.
Websites and online applications
There are websites out there that serve as online resumes for actors looking to gain access to gigs. Websites such as “StarNow.com” allow actors to upload their resume, pictures and relevant experience in attempts to seek interest from all sorts of directors and cast scouts from independent films all the way to Hollywood blockbusters. Search for these websites, get your name out there and hope for the best. Never be afraid to use these websites to apply for any role that appeals to you also. Any experience is experience none-the-less and it all counts on your resume.
Qualifications, courses and experience
In most cases, acting is all down to experience but college courses, university courses and even courses in school can be used as a means of gaining such experience. Make an impression in these courses and apply for roles and characters that best express your abilities and work on ones that don’t to expand your range. Experience can be gained in other ways such as taking matters into your own hands. Work on your own film scripts and act them out. Work with friends and star in their movies and never overlook the benefits of collaborating with any friends with a camera or media interest. Making these videos and featuring them online can land any budding actor roles in commercials if they get noticed.
Appearance, uniqueness and personality
Appearance is an important part of any upcoming acting career. It is important to stand out in a crowd as being original and unique. Be sure to invest in clothes that highlight your best physical features and invest in clothes that do just that; make you stand out in a crowd and make you seem original. Combining this aspect with other things such as seeking roles online, making videos and publicising them and even other things such as modelling, creating and increasing an online presence and reputation can all contribute to finding, auditioning and getting any commercial acting roles that may come your way.
In any career, everyone has to start at the bottom and acting is no exception. Acting in commercials can prove to be a very effective foot in the door acting role that can open the doors for success in the future in regards to other roles. Getting started acting in television commercials can be done in many ways, or sometimes by sheer luck. Consider websites and online applications to sites that are used to scout acting talent, try your best to gain experience via qualifications and courses or by acting in collaborations with friends and take steps to improve your appearance, uniqueness and personality by dressing original and to stand out in a crowd.
