How To Make Big Money And Learn Acting By Film/TV Ads

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Are you ready to learn acting free, earn lots of money, but ready to struggle in a stiff requirement?

6 questions and answers

Commercials on TV, Video channels and on other advertising sources  and are a great way for you to practice your acting craft. You can work on your “improvisation” acting techniques ie playing a scene without a written script (Improv)  skills, make great money, and make invaluable connections with influential people in the industry. However, due to stiff requirements and competition it can be difficult to get started in commercial ads work.
How you can break into commercial ads work and start promoting commercial products . We took a survey of some of the directors attached to production houses of commercial ads and   asked them the following questions:

1. How can actors can get jobs in commercials/commercial acting?

A clearly defined “look.”

Imagine a 20-year-old with unshaven face actor, a bad fitting dress, facial marks or tattoos,and high heals funny shoes. Now imagine a clean-shaven 50-year-old actor with white hair, expensive dress or suit, and glasses. There may be more roles available for the 20-year-old, but the 50-year-old is going to have a higher success chance due to cultivating a clearly defined “look.

Action: Create a “look” by working on your body, face, dress and etiquette code and then define your “Type”. 


An improv (Improvisation background) natural ability or training.

Many commercials ads may not require actors to speak, but almost all require actors to have the ability to think fast on their feet, entertain, or simply create, in most cases, into something worth watching. Though an improv background is not mandatory, many casting directors certainly look to actors with this improvisation ability for their commercial ad projects.

Action: Learn this acting technique of “Improv”(Improvisation) from your school or better if you have a personal coach

2. Can actors learn auditioning and earn money as well?

Yes. Commercials ads are a great way to practice auditioning, get used to being on set, and make good money.

Action: Identify school, workshops or a personal coach to take a special commercial ad and “improv” training. Learn audition skills. Many commercial auditions are improvisations, and working on these skills will prove invaluable. In addition to training your skills, meet experienced commercial ad actors in auditions who may give you tips, recommendations, or referrals that you may not know.

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3. What are the right ways to better chances getting selected in commercial ads? 

1. To figure out the “Type” of actor or character required (age, physical attributes, looks, behavior etc) 
2. Find out what types of roles and what types of commercials they would be best for you. The best way to do that is to watch commercials and find the type of actors that are most similar to the characters in an ad.

Action: 

1. Find out your type: How do you look, behave (Your attitude)?Think of all of the films and TV shows you’ve seen and start to notice how you would describe all the characters you see in just a few words and where do you fit in. 
2. Make a good portfolio. They should keep ready a "resume cum headshot" (resume to be clipped at the back of the headshot) to be submitted to the production houses/ model coordinators

headshot and resume to be clipped on the back

4. Should actors have excellent acting skills for commercial ads?

May help but not really necessary.

The danger is some actors have a tendency to show off their acting ability when they appear for auditions irrespective of type of an audition resulting into focusing the character rather than the product they are promoting

Here are the facts

Learn acting for commercial ads
Remember, in commercial ads you are a medium to sell a product or a concept and not just a character. It's a question of how good are you as a medium rather than an actor. How well you can tell and show a story (product) is more important.

1. In commercial acting, they are buying your special magic and consider your inner self, your essence. Therefore, sometimes you don't even need much acting experience if you have “a look” suitable for their script's character and can light up in front of the camera. 
2. But good acting is still a plus and you can also learn lots of tips watching commercial ads on TV and in other media like video channels

Action: There are some artist (Modeling) coordinators in Mumbai (nowadays, a so-called casting director) primarily for commercial ads.

Here are some. Register

5. How much an actor or a model can earn?

It depends on the budget a production house has or on a client and the product.
However, in the Indian commercial ad business, depending on the reputation of a saleable value of an actor. it could be anywhere from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 50,000,000 (5 crores for actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra and so on) for each ad

6. Which commercial ads production houses actors/ models can contact directly?

Details of most of the commercial ad production houses can be found by visiting this site:

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Important individual commercial ad production houses

http://www.vedhaproductions.com/
http://www.brandshape.in/
http://kreativeaccessmedia.com/
http://www.ishatv.com/
http://flyingsaucerpictures.in/
www.corcoisefilms.com/
www.rdpindia.com
www.nirvanafilms.com
www.footcandles.com
www.goodmorningfilms.com
www.rfentertainment.in
http://www.abstractfilms.in/
http://www.adfilm-valas.com/
http://nativeworks.in/
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What is a Shortcut to Bollywood? Be a Model and Then Enter | 10 Top Tips

Ashwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra and Diana Hayden, who started a career as a model and became top Bollywood stars

Arjun Rampal, John Abraham and Sonu Sood who started career as a model and became successful Bollywood actors

Modelling

A startling bang in the commercial, ad and fashion industry has created a huge and regular demand for fresh models. Every company needs glamorous models to start and endorse a variety of products or to flash the creations of fashion designers. Moreover modelling is a very alluring field with innumerable opportunities to travel and earn handsome money. Models also get to meet people from different occupations. An established model can get a handsome pay for every assignment they do.  All these aspects have made modelling a great and lucrative career for the youth in India and also abroad.
Secondly, models can enter into Bollywood as actors and actresses. It could be perhaps a short cut

Categories

1. Print modelling
2. Ramp modelling
3. Television modelling.

Bit-by-bit

• Openings in this field will simply overwhelm you. With endless options also come cutthroat competition, unpredictable work schedule and stress. Endurance and patience play a very important role in survival and growth in this field.
• As a model, you have to learn on the job as there is no specific training available in this field. There are very few training schools opened by former models in cities like Mumbai and Delhi. These schools train you in grooming, developing personality, makeup tips and help you spruce up your self-confidence.
• Apart from these courses, you need good links in the modelling world to get the right break to get an entry into this glamorous world.
• There is no definite qualification or age limit or any type of course required to take up modelling as a profession. You can start by making a good portfolio and handing it out to various fashion houses or advertising agencies.
• Modelling assures glamour and good pay packages at the same time. Earlier fashion industry was one of the few industries where women earned more than men did, but nowadays this career has become promising for men too, remember this.

1. Body and looks

• The qualities, which are hunted in an upcoming model, are a healthy complexion, good height, and good body structure whether you are a male or a female. In other words, you should be HOT!
• A planned program can develop some of these qualities

2. Perseverance

• Modelling is a very competitive career. You must have the stamina alongside patience and perseverance to withstand hectic schedules.

3. Photogenic

• Last but not the least, you must be photogenic. If you possess these traits, then modelling is an ideal career option for you.

4. What would it Cost Me?

• There are very few modelling courses available and most of the reputed ones are confined to Mumbai and Delhi. Fees for these courses start from Rs.20,000-Rs.50,000.

5. Job Prospects

• There is no shortage for modelling jobs in the fashion and the advertising industries.

6. How much can you earn?

• The pay usually depends upon the organizers and as to how esteemed the fashion show is. A low budget fashion shows pay about Rs 5,000 to Rs.15000 per show. An established model can expect around Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000 per fashion show. Reputed magazines pay around Rs.15,000 to Rs. 35,000. Print ads pay according to the number of photographs being printed.

7. Requirements for models to be an actor in Bollywood

• There is a myth that models cannot act. This myth is broken by many models that entered into Bollywood. However, to enter into Bollywood, models must get a formal training in acting.

8. Opportunities

• You can be spotted by International agencies and can get lucrative international assignments. It depends on your A physical attributes B Training in a modelling and C Your ability to market and promote yourself as a model by email, Internet and social media to name few ways

9. Positives

• It is a glamorous and lucrative profession.
• You get tremendous opportunities to travel and meet people.
• It could be a shortcut to Bollywood as an actor. There are examples

10. Negatives

• It is a short-term career as there is immense cutthroat competition amongst models to vie for prestigious assignments. Therefore, you must deliberately work to be an actor
• Models have to face a very hectic schedule and often withstand tremendous physical and mental stress.

Top Tip

• Getting an attractive portfolio made by a professional photographer and then showing it to various ad agencies, model co-ordinators, agencies and fashion designers will help.

Models who became stars in Bollywood

John Abrahim, Sonu Sood (Dabang), Arjun Rampal, Dino Moria, Miland Soman, Upen Patel, Sushmita Sen,  Priyanka Chopra, Ashwarya Rai, fDiana Hayden, Diana Penty to name few were models to begin with eventually reaching to fame as Miss World and Miss Universe and top stars in Hollywood. Followed by is model-turned-actress Lisa Haydon, who is two-films-old in Bollywood

Some of the select modelling agencies in India you can look

1. Nims 
2. Seasons India 
3. Benchmark models 
4. Kaalia models, Bangaluru
5. The Ramp modelling 
6. Faces model management Delhi 
7. Sama Models 
8. Elite Model Management; Phone: 9833595019;  Santacruz Stn East, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400029

Here is the list of 100 modelling agencies in India, mostly in Mumbai 

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