🎨Arts
Actor
Plays roles on stage and screen
Embodies characters on stage, in film or on television, conveying the emotion and character of a role.
What they do
- ▹Learns roles and rehearses with the full cast
- ▹Performs in plays, films, TV series and on television
- ▹Works on voice, movement and emotional delivery
- ▹May do voice dubbing or host events
Skills you need
- ▹Artistry and emotional expressiveness
- ▹Strong memory for scripts
- ▹Discipline and ability to keep a rehearsal schedule
- ▹Resilience to criticism and casting rejections
- ▹Teamwork with directors and fellow actors
Focus on these subjects at school
ArtNative language and literature
Where they work
- ▹Drama theaters
- ▹TV channels and dubbing studios
- ▹Film and series production companies
- ▹Hosting weddings and corporate events
Pros
- + Work in theater and a growing local film/TV production scene
- + Chance to become recognized and sought after across projects
Challenges
- − High competition for roles and unstable employment
- − Irregular schedule of rehearsals and filming
Programs that lead to this profession
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