How to be an artist, what to learn, how to find a company

Since you want to be an artist, you must have at least one outstanding artistic specialty. If your major reaches a certain level, you can become an artist without studying anything. The first way to become an artist is to consult directly with some local song and dance troupes, art troupes and other art units to see if they are interested in recruiting new people; second, you can participate in various talent shows, large and small, where you can showcase your talents. If you get the ranking, some art units including companies will come to you to sign up. This kind of artistic unit or company is the real company. Real art units recruit, real companies do not. They will sign you only if you perform well. So there is no problem of how to find a company. There is no use finding a real company on your own. You might not even be allowed in the door, where you'll be flatly refused. Moreover, the companies that recruit artists outside are all fake recruitment to defraud money, and there really is no such thing. Don't touch them. Of course, if you have no artistic expertise, then if you want to become an artist, you can only break through as a film and television actor, starting as an extra or a small role actor. In fact, this also requires you to have a certain talent for performing arts, a correct artistic concept, a high level of artistic accomplishment, and an understanding of art, otherwise you will not be able to do this. Although these words sound false, they are solid facts in the eyes of industry insiders. Being an actor is a complex process that needs to be explained differently between men and women. The only way for men to wait to be extras is to go to film and television bases and film studios, but it is not recommended for women to wait because girls are often sexually assaulted after being selected there. In fact, women have better channels, not as extras, but as actors in small roles that others only dream of. If a woman wants to start as a small role actor, she must find a way to enter the director's audition and selection range, especially small role actors who are close to the masses and do not require much acting skills. Even if you have no academic qualifications or any special skills, as long as you enter the director's selection range, as long as your image and temperament are suitable for the role, as long as you are a new actor, don't refuse to take any shots that are artistically required. Your performance does have potential, and the director may You will be directly selected to join the group, and regular companies may also directly select you. Even if you are not selected, the audition itself is very training, and all the requirements are the same as those in art schools. You don’t even need to go to an art school to try it out for free! So how did a woman get into the director's audition range? Now there is a completely free charity event organized by people in the entertainment industry in Beijing. It is a large-scale free primary audition charity event. Of course, it is not the director himself who directly does the audition filming, but the volunteer friends around the director. After the auditions, the director will select people from these packs. This is a pre-statement. It would be a pure surprise if anyone comes to this event and becomes a professional actor. If it is just a temporary artist, it is also a good result. I am an elderly volunteer and I took pictures for free directly at this charity event in Beijing. This audition is completely free. Free working meals can also be provided during the trial period, as long as you pay for your own accommodation. During the audition, before you are selected by the director, we can arrange some performance activities for you, all of which are paid, so that you can exercise, experience, experience, and gain insights to prepare for your future acting career. So, as soon as you come to me, you are already an artist. This kind of free audition activity is an internal routine conducted by directors in the industry to back up candidates who can take over at any time when young actresses who have been forced into small roles by producers suddenly refuse to shoot some large scenes on the set. Work. Because male actors do not refuse to perform, and even older actresses do not refuse, only young actresses need to do this kind of backup, so the daily work of this kind of charity circle, which is the so-called free junior audition, can only establish On the basis of accepting young girls, not all men and women have to choose actors. Don't get me wrong. If you're a man, just pretend I didn't say anything. We are senior volunteers for this event and we can make your dreams come true for free.

This audition is for both actors and models. Both of them auditioned in the same audition. The requirements are the same: as a new actor, whether you will be an actor or a model in the future, you cannot refuse to star in the largest scenes in domestic movies. Modeling cannot avoid nudity. You must be able to accept the type of exposure the model has or the mixed-race state of men and women changing clothes and pants on set. Otherwise you will definitely lose at the starting line in the audition. Of course, participating in auditions does not guarantee you a future. You must love this business, even the audition shoot itself. Whether you choose to or not, you should fully enjoy being able to express yourself in front of the camera. Don’t push yourself to audition. Don't think that only character actors need to audition like this. No, extras need to be able to perform nude scenes as well. Although they don't audition, you are not allowed to refuse to perform if they encounter nudity on set! Otherwise, you will have to compensate the crew for huge losses. No one is stupid enough to make a name for himself without falling flat on his face. The audition location is in Beijing area. The specific location is not fixed. Every time I go to a different place, there are people making appointments for auditions. I will tell her the specific places to go this time and what to pay attention to. Because people from the employer will come to the photographer from time to time to look at the photos and select people, and they only look at the closest ones every time, so if you only take one or two photos, they will probably miss you. Only if you insist on auditioning for the expansion film for a long time, the probability of being seen by them will be higher. Most of the people to be photographed are assigned by directors, photographers, and agents.

I can also find people to shoot by myself, and in the end they watch the film together and choose the people together. I have been engaged in this charity work for decades, and many well-known artists came out of my audition activities. You searched the Internet and found nothing but malicious attacks and abuses from some scammer companies and their accomplices whose jobs were ruined by me. So far, no artist who has actually auditioned here has complained to me about any irregularities. I have even been ridiculed for being out of touch, having abnormal sexual orientation, not understanding the style, etc. Enjoys a high reputation in the Beijing entertainment circle. There is also a litmus test for distinguishing authenticity in artist preliminary auditions, which is whether new actresses are required to refuse to appear in the largest scenes in the history of domestic films allowed by the party's literary and art policy. This requirement is a prerequisite for new actresses to enter the acting industry. Only by doing this can we talk about other things. The first lesson in all art schools is "liberating nature", this is what the teacher tells you. Of all the girls who graduated from art schools, no one will refuse to act in any scene. So in an interview with an amateur, emphasizing this point should be true, not mentioning it would be false. Because they are afraid that mentioning this will scare you away. Who will they find to lie to you? Whether this channel is good or not is a matter of opinion. Girls who love taking photos still like to come here even if they don't make any money.

Girls who express themselves in front of the camera are girls who love this kind of artist life, girls who want this feeling, girls who are not just for money but just hobbies, they will never tire of it and follow me for auditions for a long time, no matter what they are selected for Whether they are or not, there is no complaint; and those girls who are eager to make money are purely for the purpose of making money, even if this is not their favorite industry, they have to work hard in order to make money easily, or they are too utilitarian. , a girl who really wants to become an actor or model to stand out may be very hesitant from the beginning, and then it will be difficult for her to persist. The other one is your age. If you are still an underage girl, unless your parents can bring you here or give written proof that you can accept any shots that are artistically required, you can only wait until you are over 18 years old. I have been doing this charity work for decades before and after I came here. Many well-known artists came from my audition activities. If you search on the Internet, except for some vests in the scammer company who lost their jobs to me, In addition to the attacks and abuses from ghosts, no artist who has actually auditioned with me has ever complained about any wrongdoing on my part. I have even been ridiculed for being unworldly, having abnormal sexual orientation, and not understanding amorous feelings, etc. I enjoy a high reputation in the entertainment industry in Beijing, and I am proud of myself. I am a former high-level executive in the Beijing entertainment industry and have now retired. For questions about how to participate in this internal free preliminary audition event to become an actor, please search for my other similar answers here. You can also check out my pinned posts in the extras bar (note the two characters "ba") in Baidu Tieba, and my related posts in the talent scout bar. My detailed information is attached in the posts and in the comments below. . Since the article is too long, I won’t go into details here. You can post there to communicate after reading. I don't have QQ or WeChat. I apologize for any inconvenience!

A must-read for those who want to be an actor. I am an actor agent. I write this article to give newcomers who are entering the industry a basic idea of ??the actor industry. If you want to be an actor, you must understand these basic common sense, otherwise you will definitely take detours or be deceived.

The most basic common sense in the entertainment industry: All advertisements for recruiting actors that appear in the name of a company are false. You may see on the Internet the so-called companies recruiting actors, such as the monthly salary of 6,000 including room and board, or the so-called "global artist auditions" and "you are the next star", claiming that a certain company can make you a celebrity idol debut, One hundred percent a scam. You can check the relevant news reports yourself for details. For a long time, there have been nearly a hundred companies in Beijing under the banner of idol talent show. They advertise it in a lavish way and call people for interviews, making you think that it is easy to be a star. Then they charge applicants a so-called signing fee ranging from 60,000 to 100,000 yuan for training. Packaging fee. This scam that uses star dreams as bait was exposed more than ten years ago. News such as the "actor recruitment scam" are exposed by the media every year. In addition, there are also the so-called "recruiting crew drivers and makeup assistants" scams. Sadly, But to this day, people are always being fooled. People who want to be actors must remember that any position on the crew will never be recruited from outside, but will be filled internally. Regular companies will not contact grassroots people with no professional background or worth. They will only discuss cooperation matters with professional actors and celebrities. Any company that asks a group of grassroots people to go for interviews one by one is tantamount to admitting that they are a liar.

In reality, we often hear and see such tragic situations: school beauties who graduated from Nortel and China National Theater are still playing small roles; well-known veteran actors are hard to find roles; and even first- and second-tier stars are facing shortage of roles. The actor industry as a whole is not doing well, and even those who graduate from majors will eventually change careers. Not to mention ordinary group performers, they only earn 80 to more than 100 yuan a day, and even don't work for ten days and a half, and finally return home sadly in Hengdian. So if the drama is so easy to act in and the company is so easy to sign, why don't they go to the company to sign the contract themselves? Normal people will not believe in things like "company signing" that go against logic and common sense. People who believe in these often have never even done a group performance and lack the most basic common sense and vision. If you want to be an actor but want to get something for nothing, then ask if there is any company that can sign you and make you famous. The answer is no. And people with such wild ideas are not suitable for our industry.

Everyone's time is precious. The crew only pays attention to pragmatism and efficiency, and will not waste time on you just because you don't recognize yourself.

How do actors join the crew? How did the crew select the actors? There are three very simple steps for the crew to select actors: collect actor information, select actors to audition, and start filming after they are auditioned. So for any actor, the first step to joining the crew is always to submit information. You must have a channel to submit information to get yourself into the crew's selection range. Who should the information be given to? Most actors do not have direct access to directors and producers, who are generally only responsible for selecting stars and starring roles. Therefore, most actors submit information to assistant directors, group leaders and agents, as well as third-party casting studios. They are responsible for the selection of small roles, special contracts and extras, such as the AP Entertainment Agency Studio where I work. As long as you have the opportunity to contact these people, you must find a way to get them to accept your information. If there is really no other way out, then after seeing the notice from the crew, go to the hotel where the crew is staying and knock on the door in person. In short, actors must submit their information to the crew no matter what. If the crew does not have your information, then sorry, you will not be included in the crew's selection at all. Therefore, connections are crucial to the development of an actor. Running to groups to deliver information and maintaining connections is a long-term accumulation process. The more casting agents who end up accepting your information, the more opportunities there will be for future auditions and the greater your chances of being discovered. If you want to submit information to our studio, you can find us by searching "AP Acting Agency Studio" on Baidu, or you can go directly to the official account of "Entertainment Industry Boss", where there are channels for submitting information, and there are also articles to teach you how to do it. material.

Finally, what should an actor do if he has no connections at the beginning? When working as a group performer, in addition to contacting some movie notification groups and small casting studios, you also need to take the initiative to get to know the actor leaders, group leaders, assistant directors, and agents. Be down-to-earth and slowly accumulate connections through hard work, so that more crew members can accept your information and strive for audition opportunities again and again. It is precisely because of their long-term insistence on auditioning that many people have evolved from a group to a special contract or a role. Remember, no formal company will consider negotiating cooperation with you until you have a certain reputation and worth. Before that, it is all nonsense. Don't think about signing with any company right away, and you will be deceived until you lose your pants.

If you want to be an actor, you must first have your own conditions and qualities. The average actor graduates from an acting school, such as the Beijing Academy of Film Arts. When you first debut, you won't sign with a company all at once. The company won't only sign potential stocks, they will sign only those who want to make money for them, so you have to be somewhat famous first. Of course, there are also those who are directly discovered by talent scouts, and there are also those who are selected from auditions, such as happy girls and super boys.