Synopsis
Crash Course - VOLUME ONE - Preparing for the Business of Professional Acting
Published by Smith & Kraus
Are you graduating from a high school or college acting program and seeking guidance as you enter the professional industry?
Are you looking to learn the business essentials for yourself or your child without getting overwhelmed?
Then this is the book for you
It covers everything you will need to know in a condensed, easy-to-navigate fashion, including such topics as:
Acting Training
Areas of Work for Actors
Unions
Advice for Parents of Child Actors
Things to Beware of
Resumes (step-by-step guide & samples, Headshots & Comp Cards (with samples)
Reels & Voice-over demos
Websites & Business Cards
Talent Agents & Managers
Casting Directors
Finding the Work & Submitting
Recommended Casting Sites
Books for Actors
And more!
SEE ALSO COMPANION VOLUME
Crash Course - VOLUME TWO - Auditioning for Straight Theater