Acting

Hi Anurag,
I would suggest you to start as a theatre artist.
Theatre is a fusion of various art forms that produce dramatic actions.
Theatre brings all diverse art forms like dance, acting and music under one roof and forms a powerful means for communicating to the masses.
The entertainment and creative industries thrive on fresh original stories, design, music and art.
Skills required to become an actor:
*Ability to honour long-term time commitments
*Patience, dedication and hard work
*Talent, intelligence, vivid creativity and self-confidence. Ability to sing and dance can improve prospects
*Clear speech & diction, voice control
*Love for the art
*Adaptability, ability to work with a team, discipline and responsibility
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Hi Balveer,
The career that you wish to look forward depends entirely upon your area of interest and your skills.
Your passion in a particular subject and your caliber for attaining the highest level of specialization, will eventually lead to a phenomenal career path.
Mass communication is a very broad umbrella term that includes various fields – advertising, journalism, public relations, cinema, radio, television and broadcasting, theatre, communication arts and now internet in its ambit. Although communication remains the core element, the nature of work would depend on the field you are in.
The main employment areas for those who completed bachelor of journalism and mass communication are mentioned here.
-Reporting
-Editing
-Acting
-Advertising
-Public Relations
-Corporate Communication
-Media Management
-Television and Film Production
On the other hand photography also good career scope depending upon the specialization you opt:
Some of the specializations are:
*Commercial photography
*Advertising
*Fashion
*Food display,
*Industrial photography
*Wildlife photography
Different Photography Courses:
-Diploma in Photography
-PG Diploma in Photography
-Certificate in Photography
-Diploma in Fashion Photography
-Diploma in Tabletop Photography
-Diploma in Wedding & Event Photography
-Videography
-Workshop on Professional Model Lighting
I would therefore suggest you to consider your skills and strengths to boost your career plans.
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Hi Anuraag,
These are the following institutes offering acting courses in India:
-Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT),
-Zee Institute of Media Arts,
-Indian Film & Television Institute (IFTI), Meerut,
-New York Film Academy - Acting and Film School,
-Indira School of Communication (ISC)
-R. K. Films & Media Academy
-Digital Academy - The Film School
-Anupam Kher's Acting School-Mumbai
For more colleges, refer to the link below:
https://media.shiksha.com/diploma-in-acting-in-india-categorypage-7-15-424-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0#cateSearchBlock
The placement details can be viewed in the respective institute page.
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Hi,
*An actor portrays a character and communicates with the audience on behalf of the playwright, guided by a director. Actors work mainly indoors in theaters & studios, and also do on location shoots for films & television.
*Std. XII: Any stream
Graduation: Any
Specialized course- Acting/ Drama
*Institutes-
UG Courses
Asian Academy of Film and Television
National School of Drama
PG Course
Film and Television Institute of India
Other Courses
Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts
Bhatkhande Music Institute
Chandra's Academy of Acting
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
Imago Acting School
ITC Sangeet Academy
National Center for the Performing Arts
Sahitya Kala Parishad
Sangeet Natak Akademy
*Skills required
Ability to enter a character's shoes when performing
Stamina for long rehearsals, shoots or performances
Clear speech & diction, voice control
Love for the art
Adaptability, ability to work with a team, discipline and responsibility
Empathy & imagination to understand & express the emotions of characters
Resilience & ability to cope with uncertainty
Uninhibited before unfamiliar audiences
Good memory to learn/memorize one's part
Ability to honor long-term time commitments
Patience, dedication and hard work
Talent, intelligence, vivid creativity and self-confidence.
Ability to sing and dance can improve prospects
Mental & physical strength to cope with the demands of the job
Good general health is also important
On successful completion, you can act in telefilms, countdown shows, TV serials, game shows; play a role of anchors, reality shows and arrangement of chat shows continues based on the television program.
Also refer-
https://www.shiksha.com/acting-career-article-4619-1
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/844/Career-In-Acting
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