What is a good way to get into acting?

I really want to act someday. But in high school i never took any drama or Theater. I plan to do this in college to get a good feel for acting. Am I waiting to late? Should I do other things to ready myself? If so what?What is a good way to get into acting?
No, it's not too late, but whenever you start you'll need years of training, building up from the basics to the more advanced, and also lots of good experience.

Just join anything theatrical you can find, and give it 100%.

Good luck!What is a good way to get into acting?
The steps to being an actor are the steps you take.

Acting is usually one of three things: a Hobby, a Lifestyle and a Career.

Already because of the three different meanings there are three different paths.

In short, no path is the same and what worked for one person mightn't work for someone else.



Anyone can pick Acting up as a Hobby.

Whether it be picking up a script, grabbing yourself a camera, acting it out, filming it then uploading it to Youtube. Or seeing an audition notice in a local newspaper for an upcoming play, contacting the director, attending the audition and seeing how it goes.



As a Lifestyle, you've decided that Acting means something more to you long term.

Therefor it may be in your best interest to get involved with Acting Classes, Acting Schools, become a Member of a Theatre Company to generate more regular Acting Opportunities. Though how you enjoy Acting as part of your Lifestyle is up to you, same as enjoying Exercise as part of your Lifestyle.



The website Starnow:

http://www.starnow.com/curtisfarrell

Provides opportunities for Actors interested in both of the above and occasional professional opportunities as well.

For Actors in Australia I recommend against AT2 as it's very similar to Starnow - you get the same types of opportunities, though you have to pay over $100 more per year for them and they discriminate between Actors who do have an Agent and those who don't.



If you're after Acting as a Career there are certain things inside of your control and outside of your control.

What's inside of your control is keeping yourself ready, centered and focused - (this is usually done by keeping yourself busy with some acting opportunity whether it's paid or not). Having an Agent, representation, networking and looking for work.

What's inside of your control are the avenues you have to generate work, what's outside of your control is the work that comes in.

Lucky breaks are also outside of your control. You can do your best to be in the right place at the right time, though sometimes it's not a matter of what you know but who you know.



When you're ready to take a step towards a Career, here's how to Find and Apply for an Agent:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Funstuff1361鈥?/a>

It's how I got mine.



Answers that give you a bulk ladder in how to become an actor are false.

As anyone can become an Actor just as anyone can become a cook.

Acting isn't the same as being famous and Acting means many different things to many different people.



The best step for you to take, is the step that is available to you.

Once you take that step I'm sure you will gain insight as to what you'd like to pursue and what step you'd like to take next.



All the best :)What is a good way to get into acting?
Your planning to do it in College which is a massive step forward so well done. Try join local theatre groups to get used to productions. Get as much experience as you can.



You are certainly not too late!



Most of all have fun!
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