Sunday, July 23, 2017

As Parents What Are You Doing For Your Child Actor?


Parents and child actors
Parents! Are you a good guide to your child actors?


How to Be the Best Guide for Your Child Actor



9 Great Ways



  1. Are you the very best parent for a child who wants to perform? Whether your child stars in a movie or a local community theater production, there are things you can help and support their dreams of performing.
  2. If your child doesn’t have an artist coordinator/ agent or manager, you can help them find opportunities to act on their own (Read this blog carefully). Encourage them to act in parties, school functions, community theater or at religious ceremonies. Find out online sites to register and promote a child's career and give you information on ongoing auditions.
  3. Since acting opportunities though good, the competition is staggering!  You must get them professionally trained either from a good school where they will learn about the craft, forge relationships with other young actors, and begin to network or from a private 'One On One' coach.
  4. If your child is lucky enough to land a role, there will come a time when it has to end. There will also be dry spells between jobs. Learn how to help your child (and yourself) cope.
  5. There’s always a letdown when there is a lull and for a long time, it would seem to be over. In this case, the child must return to a “regular” lifestyle. It is important to arm yourself with tools to help them through this process.
  6. Acting becomes a family business when young performers are involved. From your other children to your marriage to your personal relationships, everyone is affected. A happy and healthy home environment will help your child actor reach their personal best. Of the hundreds of children, teens, and parents I’ve worked with over the years, the kids who thrive are the ones with parents who are great role models.
  7. When your child is blessed with talent and a desire to act, sing, dance, and entertain, it’s a gift. By taking care of yourself and educating yourself about the entertainment industry while learning from seasoned industry pros, you’ll be a wise and supportive guide for your child.
  8. Being the parent of a child actor is challenging. But you don’t have to do it alone. Talk to a life coach, therapist, or gather together with other parents who can offer support.
  9. There will be many teachable moments in your child’s acting career that will help them grow into a remarkable adult. 

Remember, It starts with you!
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Sunday, July 16, 2017

What Is Not Prepared By A Child For Auditions? Interview Queries



How to help a child actor for auditions
Blunders By a child actor in auditions and how to help them

Do You Know what are the 2 most important events in a child audition?


  • Interview
  • The actual 'Audition' with slating, scene play or just portraying a character with lines or monolog in front of a camera
Though a child may prepare well for an actual audition, mostly they overlook 'Interview' part

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You know kids say the weirdest things? This is where the spontaneous and a genuine personality of the child can win them the job in an audition. Interview questions are almost always asked when a child auditions for a commercial, TV show or film. There is no copy for them to learn, no scene to play. The casting directors may just ask random questions. The goal of this is to observe the child’s personality.

In an audition, the director and clients may often watch these auditions with the volume turned completely off. Now I realized, the purpose may be to look for how far on camera,  a child is suitable for the character and the role. But the potential of the random question is all about our personality

Since it’s a child personality that they are looking for, the following trends in asking questions on subjects, if properly answered,  may turn them on, that they passionate about, something they can discuss fluently without worrying or running out of specific details.


Interview

Here are the subjects



  • Your favorite game or at home activity
  • An anecdote about a family member
  • A story about your pet (dog, bird)
  • Foods you love or hate



  • When asked a question, find a quick way to answer
  • Keep your answers brief, but specific. The more specifics the child can add, the more the personality comes out! The truth is, they are just trying to see your personality on camera.


Beware of 2 taboo subjects—avoid this at all cost.


1. Acting
Don't try to act. They want you to be an actor and a skilled one but do not want to see and hear about it. They secretly think they are discovering you and putting you in their commercial campaign, TV or in a film.

2. Religion

Anything having to do with religion is generally taboo.

Kids who can relax and just get chatting about one of their subjects or a funny short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person always are remembered, as being memorable is the key helping you get selected for jobs
The beauty of this technique is that you never have to think about the answer because you already know it.

Practice some of these commonly asked questions and see how your audition goes for you:


  1. What was your favorite vacation?
  2. Do you have any hobbies?
  3. Any plans for the summer?
  4. What’s your favorite subject in school?
  5. What is your favorite ice cream and flavor?
  6. What do you do when you get home?
  7. What kind of foods you love?
  8. What kind of foods you hate?
  9. Who is the most important friend, teacher, sports coach or person?
  10. What is your most thing you possess?
  11. Which is your favorite TV show?
  12. If you had a super power what would it be?


The answers should never look or sound prepared or rehearsed, but spontaneous and honest. Why? Because kids always saying surprising, unexpected, funny, and clever things!
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

How Learning Acting Helps Kids Life Skills To Be A Great Adult



Becoming a successful adult- Teaching child acting
Becoming a successful adult- Teaching child acting


Why Should I Teach Acting To My Child?

Will Learning Acting Can Make My Kid A Successful Adult? 

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Becoming A Great Adult

Learning Acting Can Make My Kid A Successful Adult
Developing into successful and happy adult through learning acting as a kid


10 Life Skills Your Child Can Learn From Learning Acting 


1. Building Confidence


The film and theater acting teaches children to take command in any situation and to overcome a fear of public speaking. It teaches them to have confidence and to learn from their mistakes through practice.

2. Creativity


Children learn how to think creatively through role-playing. Some people call it out-of-the-box thinking, and it’s a skill that comes in handy as a working adult.

3. Concentration And Focus


Having to listen and contribute during preparing and an actor in a film scene or theater play helps to develop key focus skills. These arts teach kids to build greater concentration and keep their minds on the current task.

4. Working In Group | Accountability


Kids learn how important their role is to a group activity. If they are late with their lines or don’t prepare at all, it affects the overall outcome.

5. Dedication

Kids learn dedication through practice and delivering a final result. They learn how to show up on time, develop good work habits and put forth a great effort to deliver a successful show.

6. Body language


The film and theater teach nonverbal communication. Learning and becoming a Kid Actor helps them to learn how to show their emotions through body language and how different movements are interpreted by others.

7. Teamwork


Children learn about the importance of working together. Developing this trait helps kids to be collaborative and contribute significantly in greater success of the entire group and eventually in life.


8. Determination


With consistent practice and determination, children get a feeling of accomplishment after a performance. Developing determination at a young age helps them reach their goals in the future.

9. Receiving Constructive Feedback and Criticism


Receiving criticism something that many adults have trouble with and may look at it as a negative part of their job. Through the theater or during scene rehearsals for film or TV, children learn that feedback is just another part of the learning process, not something that should be taken personally.

10. Problem-Solving Ability


Kids learn critical problem-solving skills while learning this art. They must learn how to transform into anything a tree, animal, clay ball, a cup or how their characters transform and will act in a certain situation. These practices will help children develop an important skill that is necessary as adults.
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Tuesday, July 4, 2017

7 Tips On How To Give Best Audition Interview To Book Jobs


How a child actor to win auditions
How a child actor to win auditions

Why Am I Not selected In Auditions?


Auditions



This applies to both-

  • Physically on camera in front of auditions
  • Prepared Video introduction submitted to casting directors or production dept.



A Kid actor's introduction (slate, as it 's called) tells those viewing your audition if you can be selected and are “castable."

Video Introduction


Due to the pressure of time and the rents of hiring a place for auditions is expensive hence, much of that decision to watch your video or even physically in an audition is based on whether your physicality fits their requirements and whether the viewing public will convincingly identify you with the character.


In Audition


While in a live audition, how you introduce self (slate), your presence, and how you connect to the camera is really important. Though a  child's physical appearance to the character is considered, your overall introduction is totally up to the child and can be a strong asset for selection if done well.
Speaking out just your name seems so simple, which is why many children or their parents give it no real thought. This can be a mistake because the intro (slate) provides important information about who you are. It depicts either confidence or lack of showing a child's personality and so much more.


From years of my own experience as an actor and teaching, I have seen most of the ways that actors make bad first impressions with their introduction.


7 reasons 


How child actors create a bad impression



  1. When child actors are coached desperately mostly by parents on how to give auditions resulting into faking an impression, overdramatize, and appear that they are working too hard to be likable, it may create an impression of insincerity, insecurity, or poor training. 
  2. If the child appears moody, sullen, uptight, or arrogant, it gives an impression that actor could have emotional issues. 
  3. If they are slick or monotone, they appear unbelievable or unlikeable. 
  4. If they don't hold eye contact with the camera, they seem shifty, afraid, or inexperienced. 
  5. If the child speaks too fast or too soft, it makes them appear nervous, shy or inhibited. 
  6. If they speak too slow, it often is taken as patronizing like a saint or a priest. 
  7. if they speak too loud, it suggests they have done more theater than film work or that they are trying to reach the camera with their voice.


The above may happen as a child's unconscious act, habit, or a consequence of undue pressure which make them look 'one of those hundreds of kids' and poorly trained


How To Give Best Introduction (Video as well)



  1. I suggest that a child actor to introduce (slate) as if it were an introduction to someone, in a birthday party, to an audience on a stage show in the school function not as a presentation, announcement, or to impress someone. When auditioning, I suggest that you honestly introduce yourself to someone in the room (usually the person running the session) while looking into the camera lens. 
  2. You should be positive and enjoy introducing yourself. 
  3. Smile, if it feels right, but if you smile just to smile, it will look fake and insincere. Smile because you are confident and having fun, then it will be relaxed or engaging.
  4. Be spontaneous! Each time you say your name it should be just a little different. If there isn’t some difference each time, then it may convey you have probably memorized  and it's just a “line reading.” 
  5. Add a “Hi, I’m" or a “Hello, my name is” and then your name. This will make it friendly and less like you are reporting for military duty.
  6. When nervous, laugh a little bit (to relax) before you start. It helps to release the nervousness and quickly shifts you into a positive energy. If you have been told by auditioners that you are "not really you" in your slate, then you should give it some attention. 
  7. There is no second chance to make a first impression. This is especially true for commercial ad auditions.  


Note: Sometimes actors want to know if they should slate in character.  I suggest if you are unsure then ask the AD or audition session in-charge

Sunday, July 2, 2017

8 Steps On How to Develop A Child Into A Good Actor And Adult


Parents and child actors
Child Actors-How To Develop?


How To Develop My Kid's Into A Good Actor And An Adult?


What is the greatest responsibility parents have in this crazy business called acting?
Train your child, headshots, and portfolio, auditions, running around and meeting coordinators and casting directors, marketing and promoting the kid's acting career and the job seems never ending

But your biggest responsibility?
That your child grows up to be happy and well adjusted, not only as a kid actor but also as an adult!

So how do you make sure your “actor child” is growing up to be a “normal child”?

Success Steps


1. Sometimes You Have To Say "No"


You have to say no sometimes on both the acting career side and what the kid's priority like studies. It has to be understood that we can’t be two places at once.
It may also depend on what a kid's life goal have you set in. 1. Acting as primary goal 2. Or studies as one or acting is a sub-goal like a hobby, an associate skill?

2. Set Goal And Schedule


Based on your kid's designed goal, make sure you’re working on a schedule. “Schedule, schedule, and more schedule! School work and acting.
For example School, snacks and chatting at home, Playing musical instrument or going to a dance class, Homework, Acting-rehearsing scene and so on

3. Extracurriculars


Get them involved in extracurricular like games, sports.

4. School Work


Irrespective of a child's goal, always put schoolwork first. Then the other activities.

5. decision Making


 Let them make their own decisions. Don't push your views and decisions


6. Fun Fun And Fun


Make everything as fun as possible. Even auditions, on set.

7. Acting As A Career


Allow your child to pursue acting if this is the career they want. ‘What is normal?’ By staying grounded in realities and simply allowing your ‘normal’ child to pursue their acting career! Kids today are so immersed in sports like football, swimming, tennis, to name a few, that acting should be no different. And with hard work in any sport, or in this case, the pursuit of a long-lived acting career, it simply becomes part of who your child is! And of course celebrating friends and families birthdays is a must!”

8. Your Responsibility


The neat thing in all of this is how acting is just part of the daily routine, and the sweet parental awareness of the delicate balancing act it is. It is easy to get totally immersed in the daily acting activities, but make sure you help them to take your own time devoted to child and family in your weekly schedule. After all the kid deserves it!




Saturday, July 1, 2017

How A Child Actor Should Behave



On a film set: A child actor with a smile and Nameste
On a film set: A child actor with a smile and Namaste

  • Be Grateful
  • No Clicking Pictures
  • When in Doubt, Ask the AD
  • Stay in The Area Assigned To The Kid
  • Be Quiet and Respectful
  • Maintain Etiquette
  • Respect Crew Members and Parents
  • Have Fun


Child Actor
They behave on instinct rather than logic. It's good for a performance on the camera. However, they also must learn crucial on-set manners and behave professionally. Well-mannered, professional, and polite behavior will increase your child’s chances of being invited back to work on future projects!

So before you step onto an audition or on a set

Ensure

1. Be Grateful

Remind your child that this is a really special opportunity! Help your child to understand the countless hours of hard work—and the hundreds of people—that it takes to make a TV show or film. Explain to your child that there will be many people on set serving her food, fixing her dresses, and giving her specific instructions. Each of these people is valuable and make it possible for your child to have this job. As such, she should express and experience gratitude with every step!

2. No Clicking Pictures

Typically, photos are not allowed on set for legal/non-disclosure reasons. Occasionally, it may be possible to take photos as long as they are not shared on social media, online, or with anyone until the airdate of the TV show, commercial, or film. Still, it’s best to assume that photos are not allowed and to find out what is permissible once you meet the Assistant Director or a production guy.

3. When in Doubt, Ask the AD

The assistant director (AD) will be your child’s main point person throughout his day on set. When in doubt, ask the AD (never the director). Sometimes a second AD, who reports to the first AD, will be assigned to your child. It depends on the size of the project and role. The AD is there to support and look after the actors to make sure they are in the right place at the right time and have everything they need. Having a good relationship with the AD is crucial, so remind your child to be on his best manners.

4. Stay in The Area Assigned To The Kid

TV and film sets—especially on studio lots, and especially for children’s shows and scenes—there is an appearance of exciting playgrounds. This can all be very tempting, but it is really important that your child stays in her designated waiting area between takes. Of course, if your child needs a snack or needs to use the restroom, that is totally fine. Just remember to check in with the AD before leaving your assigned area.

5. Shhh.....Be Quiet and Respectful 

  • This one may sound obvious or seem simple, but film sets are very stimulating places, and child actors (and even adult actors, for that matter) can be quite excitable and chatty. If your child is not acting in a scene, it is so important that he remain silent on set when the camera is rolling
  • One small noise in the distant background can mean that the director will have to re-shoot an entire scene. 
  • However, depending on where your child’s designated area is located, he may be able to chat with the other actors. The AD should make any noise-related rules quite clear, but when in doubt, you can just ask!

6. Etiquette

  • Cover Your belongings and wait; Crew Eats First!
  • Before breaking for lunch, your child should check what to do with the dress he is wearing to make sure that he is allowed to keep it on during lunch. Always bring a nice-sized robe to cover your child’s outfit while he is eating (and of course, it doesn’t hurt to remind her of proper table manners!).
  • Also, on professional sets, the crew always eats first because they have to get back to work first. The AD will most likely tell your child when it is time to eat, but it is always great to have patience. If there seems to undue delay, ask AD. 

7. Respect Crew Members and Parents

  • Children should be on their best behavior around the crew and cast members. 
  • Also, we know that sometimes kids can take out their frustrations on the people around whom they are most comfortable:  their parents! It is so important that children respect their parents on set—not only because it’s the right thing to do, but also because people are always watching.

8. Fun...Fun...Fun

The most important thing is that your child enjoys the experience of acting on a professional set. Be sure that you and your child celebrate this exciting opportunity!
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