Class Overview:

Are you an aspiring actor looking to build a career in film, theatre and TV?

In this short class, I'll teach you to show up as a professional in the industry, and fast-track your career by honing in on your unique and authentic casting type.

Here's some of what you'll learn:

What your job really is as a professional actor.

A clear understanding of how the acting industry really works

Exactly what a casting type is (using real-life examples)
How a clear casting type propels your career.

The big mistakes most actors make when guessing their type.

How to look at yourself objectively & turn your "flaws" into features.

And finally, in our Class Project…

I’ll walk you through a 3-step process to discover your own authentic casting type, using feedback from the community right here on Skillshare.

Why Casting Types?

As a working actor of 10 years, I've learned first-hand that having the wrong casting type (or on at all) can cost you years of wasted time and money.

Your casting type is the foundation upon which the rest of your professional profile is built. It informs your headshots, showreel and even the work you audition for.

So getting it right is critical, and the earlier you do so, the quicker you start getting seen for the right roles - and building your career.

About Your Teacher:

I’m Ed, a professional actor with 10 years’ experience starring in award-winning film, professional theatre, TVCs and Voice-over. I’ve performed professionally in the UK, USA and Europe; and trained at the Manchester School of Acting.

I entered the acting industry with zero skills, experience or contacts, and along the way I’ve had to learn many lessons (often the hard way!)

The acting industry is notoriously complex, competitive, and difficult for “outsiders” to get into.

So in this course, I’ll be distilling my 10 years of professional experience to give you everything you need to know about starting your career the right way, and marketing yourself effectively by finding your authentic casting type.

Who This Course is For:

If you’re brand new to acting or still finding your feet, this course will teach you fundamentals of the “business side” of the acting industry, and allow you to understand your casting type BEFORE rushing into headshots, showreels, etc.

If you’re already a working actor, I recommend doing this course as soon as possible to refresh your ideas, and ensure your casting type is accurate, authentic, and working for you.

The principles in this class can be applied to any acting industry, so whether you’re working in the UK, Europe, USA, or elsewhere, implementing this advice will benefit your career.

Necessary Skills / Terminology List:

No advanced knowledge or skills are required to take this course, but we’ll be using certain acting terminology that you’ll need to be familiar with. Here’s a quick list to help you out:

Agent - Someone who works with you as an actor, to find you auditions and submit you for castings.

Casting Call - A brief description sent out to agents and actors by casting directors, letting them know about specific roles they are looking to cast and inviting them to submit.

Casting Director - A casting director is responsible for finding and auditioning actors for a production. They are usually hired by the production company and work closely with agents.

Showreel - Short clips of an actor's work, used to highlight their talent and casting type.

Headshot - Professional head-and-shoulder images which actors use to market themselves.

Submissions - When an agent puts forward one of their actors for a casting call.

Download Your Worksheets & Say Hello!

In the Project & Resources tab, you'll find a 3 page PDF worksheet available to download. This contains a complete guide to our class project, and instructions on how to complete each part of the 3-step process to finding your casting type.

(We’ll be walking through this together during the class, but have your worksheet downloaded to use as a guide)

You can also use the Discussions tab to ask any questions, introduce yourself, or share any thoughts or feedback you have on the class.

Are you ready to find your authentic castign type and start building a succesful acting career?

Let's get started!

Liz Petersen

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