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Question: I love acting, and it seems like a lot of fun!.!.but!.!.!?
Alright, I'm a 10th grade student studying abroad in Asia, but I grew up in New York, and i'm sure most people know that New York is a great place for acting and actors etc!.

I love acting, but I know nothing about it!
I did some plays in elementary school, but that's it! then I moved here!
Now that I see all the famous actors, and watch more tv, movies, etc!.
I'm intrigued by this world of acting! just one thing!.!.!.dunno how and where to start!? there's nowhere to study acting here where I am!.!.!.so how about doing it online!? and maybe some at school!.
I could move to a developed country to study acting (btw!.!.im american, so my english is fluent, english, italian, spanish and chinese)
Anyway!.!.!.someone wanna help me out and tell me how I can start acting!? From scratch!.!.cuz I have no idea what to do to start!
Thank you all! :-)
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Acting is very hard and exiting at the same time!. The first thing you need to do is became to WORKING actor!. The thing that divides working actor and an AUDITIONING ACTOR is an AGENT!. Agent is a person who finds you auditions and then its your job to go and get the part!. When you get paid an agent gets 10 percent of your commision!. There are many types of an agent:
Theatrical agent: agent deals with movies
Commercial agent: agent that deals with commercials
Leginamate agent: deals with theater
Modeling agent: deals with modeling
Every agent is working for an agency!.Even thought its very hard to find an agent--- its possible is you have good picktures and good resume becasue remeber that those 2 things that an agent will need to get a casting director and/or producer to meet you for a chat!. Agent is NECASSARY thing to start acting if you want to become a professional actor!. becasuse its very imortant for somebody int he industry to believe in your talent!. Ating school is a great thing however, they don ot teach you how to get an agent thats something you'll have to learn on our own!. Try to attend acting classes that include "agent night" that's when agents come to classes to search for a talent!. Attend acting seminars and pay attention and ask questions, make sure that agents notice you and then go and introduce yourself!.
also is you want to be a professional actor you need to have a SAG and AFTRA card!. You can join AFTRA by paying money, but you can not join SAG before you'll get your first acting job!. My advise to you is try to search for commercial agent first becasue they like new people inlike theatrical agents who want people with PROFESSIONAL credits!. its possible to fins an agent who'll sign you without any credits but its tough!. Try to get represented by commercial agent first!.
Best way to study acting is buy books and PRACTISE!!
Look into the mirror and practise various emotions and see how well you do!. if you want to act in theater you should go to new york, but is you think about serious jobs in MOVIES you should go to LA!. However, please remeber that in LA you can sign a contract WITH ONE AGENT PER CATEGORY, but in new york THERES NO LIMIT!.
Thats a great thing you are fluent in so many languages!! :)
Thats a great thing to put on your resume under "special skills" ! :)
I'm russian and Im 17 and I live in USA and after high school Im planning on becoming an actress as well!!!!

Good luck to you ( maybe well be in the same movie :)) and remeber that acting is a business for survivors so never give up!!!!!!!!
You can make it happen


p!.s: i with you the best and good luckWww@QuestionHome@Com

Start reading books on practicing for the theatre, including one-person monologues!. Learn to memorize lines by reading poetry and memorizing it!. Join a school theatre club or look for community theatre!. Look for others with similar interests and practice with them!.

It's not glamorous, it's low-paying, hard work with long hours!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

the plays you did in elementary school were a start! just keep on landing on every opportunity you can get!. join a school theater club or something!. start small!. you can also check this site out for some tips!. hollywood-opportunitites (dot) comWww@QuestionHome@Com

ur dreams will come true!.!.!.!.!.all the best:)Www@QuestionHome@Com

SCHOOL IS A GREAT PLACE TO START!. I'M AMERICAN BUT WENT TO SCHOOL IN JAPAN FOR 3 YEARS AND THAT'S WHERE I BEGAN ACTING IN SCHOOL PLAYS!.
I also ENTERED EVERY TALENT CONTEST I COULD AND TOOK SINGING AND DANCING AND SPEECH!. IF YOUR FRIENDS ARE MAKING SHORT FILMS - OFFER TO ACT IN THEM TO GET SOME MORE EXPERIENCE AND SEE YOURSELF ON CAMERA!.
AFTER YOU GET SOME MORE EXPERIENCE AND GRADUATE FROM SCHOOL - NEW YORK WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO GO TO GET SOME TERRIFIC ACTING COACHES AND AN AGENT TO SEND YOU OUT FOR AUDITIONS!.
GOOD LUCK!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Its great that you want to just start this out!. I cant tell you how many times ive seen people say I LIKE ACTING! HOW CAN I BECOME FAMOUS!?! But your actually trying to get better and work at it!. I respect you for that!. Do some school plays!. also search the web for auditions in your area!. Dont worry about getting the part just go see how an audition works!. Maybe do a summer job at a thearter!? Start a play with some friends this summer and raise money for people to come and see it!. Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com