Where does Beijing need extras? What conditions do you need to be a mass person?

The most famous place in Beijing where you can work as an extra is called the Beijing Film Studio. In those days, the entrance to the film studio was the place where extras received their filming and announcements. Every morning, the group leader or the crew came here. It attracted people to film, but it no longer exists

Now Beijing Film Studio has moved to Yangsong Town, Huairou District, Beijing. The name has also been changed!

The name is "National China Film Digital Production Base (China Film for short)".

The Beijing Film Studio base is gone. Beijing now has only two major film and television bases, one is the China Film Base and the other is the Bayi Base.

However, these two bases are not the place to receive dramas and announcements. Generally, recruiting people under the banner of these two bases is basically a scam, especially in Huairou, where scammers are concentrated. Many newcomers are deceived. Go to Huairou!

How do you recruit extras in Beijing now?

The crew——"The group leader——"Extras

The regular crew recruits extras mainly through cooperating with the group leader to recruit them, and the group leader will then send out announcements to recruit them through their own resource channels. Extras! Extras in Beijing come to the group leader every day to receive notices. When the Beijing crew recruits extras, they usually hire them tomorrow. I arrange for the group leader or assistant director to recruit them today. Basically, they are hired on the same day and I pay them on the same day. After the filming, everyone goes back to their respective homes. There will be no food and accommodation included! Usually extras cost 80-120 yuan/day!

Extras in Beijing have to rent their own houses, take care of their own food and accommodation, and find their own channels to pick up scenes every day. This is the case in this industry, and it is also like this in Hengdian and Xiangshan. There is no one We will directly arrange scenes for you every day for you to shoot! Some people have filming every day, but some people are resting all the time without filming. Whether they can get a role depends on the channels and channels at their disposal!

About the conditions for extras:

Every year, a large number of young people come to Beijing and want to be extras, just because they dream of being actors.

However, the vast majority of people either fall into the trap of scammers or cannot find a way to take on the role, and eventually return with their dreams shattered.

If you want to come to Beijing to be an extra, what conditions do you need to meet?

1. If you want to come to Beijing to be an extra, you need to have the qualifications to be able to take on the role.

Generally speaking, when film crews hire extras for filming, they have certain age, height, and image requirements.

Age: The crew will find actors of the corresponding age group according to the needs of the plot. Generally, those aged 18-35 receive more drama announcements every day, making it easier to get roles.

Height: Generally, men are 170cm+ and women are 165cm+. It is easier to get roles. Basically, every employment notice for group actors has a height requirement.

Image: Usually when you sign up for a group acting notice, the group leader or team leader will have certain controls and ask you to send photos first to see your image. A good image will be easier to apply for.

2. If you want to come to Beijing to be an extra, you must know what an extra is, the scope of work and the salary level.

(1) What are extras?

Actors come in different sizes. From big to small, they can be divided into: protagonist - role - special - special - extra.

Extras are the most extreme group in the actor industry and are temporary actors. They usually act as peddlers, diners in restaurants, passers-by, etc. in filming.

(2) Extras’ work scope:

Extras are divided into: extras who do not follow the group and extras who follow the group.

Whether they are with the group or not, the scope of work of extras is almost the same. They mainly serve as backgrounds for the protagonists, such as actors working as peddlers, diners and passers-by in restaurants. Generally speaking, as long as they are normal people, they can be extras. Acting skills are generally not required. Usually there are no personal shots or lines during filming. If you need to upgrade to having personal shots and lines, then you need to continue to study and upgrade to a special actor or above.

The difference between non-group extras and group extras:

Extras and group actors: Usually the requirement is to have experience in running groups, at least a qualified actor or above , generally speaking, when the crew is looking for this kind of cast members, they give priority to students who have graduated from professional schools. They are highly professional and understand the drama. They can play various small roles in the crew! The length of time to follow the group depends on the needs of the plot. It can be as short as three to five days, half a month, or as long as one or two months, or three or four months. Some contracts are signed, and some are not! One of the main reasons for the extras to accompany the crew is that the crew has to shoot in other places, and it is difficult to find extras in the shooting location, so they bring some extras to accompany the crew! If you get a role with your team, you don't have to look for a role every day.

Extras who are not with the group: You need to find channels and channels every day to find roles and then accept the roles. Usually more than 90% of the extras are not in the group.

Generally speaking, places like Beijing and Hengdian have special film and television cities with a large number of actors, so they will not recruit extras for local filming. Where do the crews need extras? Just go directly to the local group leader to ask for people. You won’t spend money to support a group of people. Moreover, it’s so expensive to stay in a hotel in Beijing, and the crew won’t spend money to support the extras. There are various recruitment websites on the Internet. The recruitment and assembly of extras in Beijing are basically fake.

(3) The salary issue of extras in Beijing.

If you are working with a group of extras, the short-term payment will be paid after the filming, and the long-term payment will be paid monthly. The usual market price is 3000-4500 yuan per month.

If you are not with a group of actors, you usually borrow money on the same day after the filming. Basically, it is settled daily. The market fee is 80-120 yuan/day.

3. If you want to come to Beijing To be an extra, you must have certain channels and channels for accepting roles.

The most famous place in Beijing where you can work as an extra is called the Beijing Film Studio. In those days, the entrance to the film studio was the place where extras received their filming and announcements. Every morning, the group leader or the crew came here. It was used to attract people to film, but it no longer exists.

Now Beijing Film Studio has moved to Yangsong Town, Huairou District, Beijing. The name has also been changed!

The name is "National China Film Digital Production Base (China Film for short)".

The Beijing Film Studio base is gone. Beijing now has only two major film and television bases, one is the China Film Base and the other is the Bayi Base.

However, these two bases are not the place to receive dramas and announcements. Generally, recruiting people under the banner of these two bases is basically a scam, especially in Huairou, where scammers are concentrated. Many newcomers are deceived. Go to Huairou!

At present, actors in Beijing mainly rely on their own channels and connections to find and accept roles every day. Announcement:

Beijing actors mainly rely on assistant directors, group leaders, and team leaders to accept roles. For filming announcements, they mainly prepare actors for the crew. They have specific employment announcements for filming. At the same time, they also have actor resources in the circle. They will announce filming information in the circle every day based on the filming progress and employment needs of the crew. As an actor , basically every day I receive their filming announcements through my own channels!

The crew——》The group leader——》Extras

The regular crew recruits extras mainly by looking for local group leaders, who then recruit them through their own resources. Announcement recruiting extras! Extras in Beijing come to the group leader every day to receive notices. When the Beijing crew recruits extras, they are usually hired tomorrow. I arrange for the group leader or assistant director to recruit them today. Basically, they are hired on the same day and I pay them on the same day. After the filming, everyone goes back to their respective homes.

4. If you want to be an extra in Beijing, you must have certain financial conditions to solve your own food and housing problems.

No matter where you work as an extra or an actor, your first step is to solve the problem of food and housing. Being a part-timer in this industry is not like working in a company or factory. No company will provide you with a full-time job and provide you with a full-time job. Room and board! It's the same in Beijing or Hengdian. You rent a house by yourself, and then go to work notices every day to pick up roles. Strictly speaking, being an actor is a part-time job. There is no such thing as a full-time position!

For newcomers who want to become an actor in Beijing, it is best to prepare two or three months of food and accommodation expenses in advance! First, real actors, even those who have been working for decades, rent their own houses. Before you actually get a certain crew and crew, there is no so-called crew recruitment with food and accommodation included. Even if you are with the group, you have to rent your own room, because the time for the group is not fixed, it can be a few days, or as long as a month or two. After the filming, you have to go home by yourself when you have nothing to do, and the group is staying in a hotel, so you also You can only bring some simple luggage. If the show doesn't involve you, you have to go home and find another crew to take over another show! Secondly, this industry is not a fixed job. Whether you can get a role depends on your connections and connections! There is life today, but it may not be available tomorrow. It is definitely not normal in the early stage! The most basic food and accommodation are to rest on your laurels! Thirdly, the transportation fee for running every day is usually one or twenty yuan a day if you take the subway! The current market price for group performances is 80-120 yuan/day! , and the cost of food and drinks is at least 20-30 yuan/day. It is possible that the crew will provide a packed lunch, which would be better. Generally speaking, you have to pay all your living expenses by yourself, no one will provide food, accommodation and support for you!

If you have and understand the basic conditions for running as an extra in Beijing, then fine, you can come to Beijing to be an extra. If not, it is recommended that you do not rush to come.

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