ACTING BLOG #1: HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR

ACTING BLOG: HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR

~ from the experiences of actress Jenn Gotzon ~

 

This is my first blog ever, yay! :) ... After many years of acting conservatory training, I worked at Google in Silicon Valley as a 'day job' to support my acting dreams. Fun inside blogging story: While I was at Google, before they went public and had less than 1500 employees, they acquired a ground-breaking blogging company called 'Blogger' and those cool guys set me up with one of the first beta blogger accounts before going public (and gave me a t-shirt - literally), though sadly to say, I never actually blogged :(... until now and I thank you Mark Joseph for setting me up on this site (and a super huge thank you for casting me as Laura Reaper opposite John Schneider in the upcoming romance mystery-thriller 'DOONBY' written-directed by Peter Mackenzie & produced by Mike Mackenzie!!!)
... get the inside scoop & invited to see Doonby by joining us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/doonbythemovie

 

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Acting Blog: How To Become An Actor

I'll be blogging from my experiences on an area that many friends have asked me:
'I want to be a successful actor, how do I find acting classes, get an acting job, begin an acting career? and most commonly how do i become an actor?'

 

Along this blogging journey, look out for my acting experience examples on 'Doonby' and Oscar-nominated 'Frost/Nixon' (I had the honor of portraying President Nixon's first daughter Tricia Nixon and was directed by Ron Howard, double-yay! :)

 

This first entry is to get this ACTING BLOG: HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR

rolling. My desire with this acting blog is to really help and inspire aspiring actors. Below is a brainstorm of ideas, though I'd like to blog about what would really help you. This acting blog can almost be looked as an online acting training guide... a free acting class, triple-yay! :) I hope to have my favorite acting teachers, casting directors, producers, directors, publicists, agents, managers  and industry friends write a few blogs, too. 

 

Please ask your questions about acting, on my facebook fanpage (under discussions): http://www.facebook.com/jenngotzon.fanpage

 

ACTING BLOG: HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR
Below are some acting areas that have helped me and I'd love to share them throughout this acting blog journey.

1.     Do you have the passion to be an actor/actress or is acting just a hobby?

2.     Getting started as an actor: local acting opportunities

3.     How to not get scammed pursuing an acting career

4.     Acting training: what to look for in an acting teacher/acting coach, where to take acting classes and the value of an acting conservatory training program.

5.     What makes an actor talented

6.     Acting technique part I: acting basics on creating a character

7.     Acting technique part II: how to memorize your lines as an actor

8.     Acting technique part III: how to cry on cue / emotional preparation

9.     Acting technique part IV: acting strategies for a good a performance

10. Camera technique for acting part I: basic understanding of filming

11. Camera technique for acting part II: how to act in a master shot

12. Camera technique for acting part III: how to act in a two-shot

13. Camera technique for acting part IV: acting in a close-up & extreme close up

14. Camera technique for acting part V: tips on keeping continuity as an actor

15. Business of Acting part I: how to find a professional acting job

16. Business of Acting part II: tips on good acting headshots and finding a good headshot photographer

17. Business of Acting part III: top reputable acting websites- Actors Access, Casting Networks, Now Casting

18. Business of Acting part IV: what is imdb and imdbpro

19. Business of Acting part V: tips on finding an acting agent or acting manager

20. Onset Etiquette part I: professional set etiquette as an actor

21. Onset Etiquette part II: what to expect on a film set from arrival to departure

22. Onset Etiquette part III: terminology and slang words to know on a film set

23. Q & A: Ask me any questions you may have on my facebook fanpage (under discussions) http://www.facebook.com/jenngotzon.fanpage and I will do my best to answer your questions :)

 

You can check out all the wonderful acting teachers and acting coaches that I give all the credit for helping me build the tools to be a working actor. The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Joanne Baron / DW Brown Acting Studo in Los Angeles, and Acting Coach Clay Banks Film Acting Studio BIG THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! My acting training, acting classes, acting resumes and acting demo are on my website www.JennGotzon.com Here are direct links to view my: acting training, acting resume, theatrical acting demo reel, commercial acting demo reel, acting awards, acting reviews, press from acting, & acting electronic press kit (epk)

 

Friendly disclaimer: I look forward to helping as many aspiring actors as possible and will do my best to blog in between my busy filming schedule working as an actor. The information posted here on this Acting Blog: How To Become An Actor is created from my opinions of my acting experiences, in the classroom and on set, in hopes to inspire you. May your life's adventures living your dreams be blessed. :)