PAUL ROMERO's
BUSINESS OF ACTING SEMINARS
SEMINAR OUTLINE
The seminar is a very inexpensive way to introduce this curriculum to your students
The Business
There is work for everyone
who puts forth the effort
A career for any actor requires
skill, luck, tools and perseverance
Types of Work
Theatre, film, TV, soap opera, industrial,
educational, event, commercial,
voice over, TYA
Types of Actors
Know your type
Niche Careers
Types of contracts
Riders, clauses, per diems,expenses
Day Job
Non acting work
Alternative acting work
background/extra work
Unemployment
Unions
AEA, SAG, AFTRA
Joining
Methods & requirements
Costs
Maintaining
Dues, AEA deputy, voting
Contracts and Disputes
Travel, per diems, riders
Is joining a good idea?
Non Union Alternatives
Agents & Business Managers
What they do
Why you need one
How you get one
The five methods
Good agents & bad agents
Good clients and bad clients
Casting and Casting Directors
Why you need them
Why they need you
How to contact
Stay in touch
What they expect
The choice of where to go:
NYC
LA
Other Entertainment cities
Being a working actor in:
Boston
Philadelphia
Continuing Training
Actors resources
Taxes
Auditions
The Casting Process
Types of Auditions
What to expect
Theatre
Film
TV
(Sitcom, Primetime drama, Soap Opera,
Live)
Commercial
Union and non union
What characterizes each type of audition
Casting
what they do, what they need,
they are your friend
Obtaining Auditions
Submissions
Trades, resources, networking
Traditional , online
What is expected
Technique
general demeanor
appropriate & good technique
Directors notes and how to use them
Being confident, comfortable and in charge
Being a strong auditioner
Material
Prepared material - Monologues, songs
Updated, individual
Learning and updating
Sides
Experience
Be a reader
Learning to enjoy it
Callbacks
What it means in each venue
When you are not called back/ dont get the job
Personal Promotion
Tools
photos
resume
web site
demo reel
reviews
audition material
cell phone, answering service
voice over reel
Methodology
Mailings and contact
Submitting Yourself for work
Capturing data and information
Who what and when you
auditioned for,
Using the information
Networking
Showcases and Acting for Free
Jobs
Rehearsals off camera and on
Theatre (Regional, Local)
Role of the Director
Other people on the set
Camera acting technique
Types of programming and
on camera technique for each
Role of the director, other personnel
Commercials
Many directors and tons of takes
specificity, uniformity, sustainability
Alternative careers
Childrens theatre
educational theatre
Industrials
Event work
management training
Before The Job
Fittings
Promotional Work
Rehearsals
On The Set or In Production
Professional conduct and
what is expected of you
Getting Fired
After the Opening
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