This is how I see it: Level 4 - Novice: needs acting classes not sure what to do next - Advice: work with other actors, find a mentor (possibly your acting teacher?) ask them your weaknesses and strengths, work on both Level 3 - Beginner: has an idea of what's acting all about and a bit on how the business works, gets gigs from online websites, but looking for something serious. Advice: find a director you've worked with, connect on a deeper level, offer suggestions, familiarize yourself with the business of acting Level 2 - Intermediate: has an agent, getting some gigs, hoping for a big break. Advice: research the people you've worked with until now. See who has a great potential and reconnect with them. Offer help, be polite and get noticed. Level 1 - Advanced: already quit your day job, living off of acting and working with directors who know you and respect you, but want something even more. Advice: close the circle, become a mentor, give back to the community. You'll gain respect of others, and the next generation actors will be grateful to you and remember your name. If you're at an advanced level, please contribute to the topic... :) Feel free to correct me and add any helpful advice if need be. Thank you.
Acting : Levels of acting - please correct me if I'm wrong by Tomasz Mieczkowski
Director of Development at Stage 32 ♦ Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer
10 years ago
Levels of acting - please correct me if I'm wrong
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Very interesting presentation here, and definitely good advice for the new and old kids alike. Is this just based on your own observations and philosophy?
Oh, absolutely, just my philosophy. I wanted to get people's opinion on that. I have written few articles about different websites actors should sign up for and what steps they should take next, but it seems that my articles are targeting the "Level 4" group. I feel Stage 32 can fulfill the needs for all of these "levels", but I'm open to opinions. Let me clarify, I'm not trying to group anybody and assign labels. All individuals are different. I'm just looking for suggestions on what actors seek at each and different stage of their career, so that we could possibly document these and answer them once and for all. Just thought it would be easier as a group... :)
It's been my experience that the minute walk in door for an audition, they know you're the one, of cause, you also have to deliver. But again if you're the type, you got the part. I don't know if this helps you or not.
Of course. Typecasting is quite common. I keep telling everyone that being able to deliver the lines is not always enough. If they don't call you back, it doesn't mean anything in particular.
Yeah, it's like one of those lessons I learned as I got older: If people don't like me, it's not my fault. There's no use in trying to change it.