An Actor portrays a character by learning lines, adopting traits, and following the script to deliver a believable performance under the director’s guidance. An actor is often selected through auditions.
The job of the actor/actress is to portray and bring to life a character from the screenplay. To do this, they must learn the lines/dialogue, adopt the characteristics of the person they are playing, and follow the actions of the script.
Supervised and guided by the director, the actor must bring a realistic and truthful performance so the audience believes the character.
Actors/Actresses are selected by the director or casting director. They may have to audition for the role where they will perform a short scene provided by the filmmakers. It is not uncommon for actors to attend many auditions before being selected for a film.
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This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
