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Week 1 - Getting Started
Topics covered: Introduction to the Industry, How to choose an academy, Realistic time frames for training.
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£10
Understanding the Acting Industry: A Guide to Getting Started
Everything you need to know about the acting industry in one 10 week course.
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£49
Week 2 - Agents
Topics Covered: What is an Agent and what do they do? How to choose an agent. How an agent chooses you. What is a reasonable commission. And more.
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£10
Week 3 - Headshots & Showreels
Topics Covered: What is a headshot? What is a showreel? What makes a good headshot? What makes a good showreel? Who can shoot your headshot? And much more.
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£10
Week 4 - Memberships
Topics Covered: Which are the most important websites to join. What memberships do you need at different points of your career. And so much more.
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£10
Week 5 - Amateur vs Professional Work
Topics Covered: The differences between amateur and professional work. The do’s and don’t of undertaking amateur work. And lots more!
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£10
Week 6 - Auditioning and Casting Directors
Topics Covered: What is an audition? What does an audition entail? What is a casting director? What does a casting director do? And lots more!
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£10
Week 7 - Fees and Buyouts
Topics Covered: What is a buyout? How are buyouts calculated? How are fees calculated? Travel expenses. Industry terminology. Plus lots more!
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£10
Week 8 - Self Taping
Topics Covered: What is a self tape? What considerations do I need to make when self taping? How do I make a self tape? And much more.
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£10
​Week 9 - Expectations of an Actor
Topics Covered: Updating your agent. Communicating with your agent. Expectations in an audition situation. How to behave in the casting room. And more.
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£10
Week 10 - ​Self Assessment and Tax
Topics Covered: How to register for self assessment. Record keeping. What can I claim for? Offsetting expenses. And more.
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£10