Acting/ Dramatics

An act of telling a story by enacting it through various characters for theatre, films, television, or independent videos is called acting. The one who entertains by acting and playing various characters for films, television, theatre, videos, and so on is an Actor. An Actor brings the script writer's words to life. The life and career of an Actor is full of glamour, fame, and prestige, however, the route to success is definitely long and full of challenges. Along with appreciation and awards an actor should always be ready to face rejection and condemnation. 

An Actor or Dramatist interprets serious or comic role with speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain, or inform audience. These professionals work as a part of a film, television, theatre or drama and act a drama for the live audience. An Actor may also be well versed in dance and singing. On getting an assignment of job an actor spend hours learning the lines of his character, imagining his role and rehearsing. The working hours for an actor or actress are long especially during film shoots. An Actor should be able to imitate a real or fictional character. For stage productions an actor works in the evenings, on weekends and holidays. Actor/Actresses also endorse brands in commercials as they are the role models for a lot of their fans. Also, an Actor or Dramatist provide voice-over in advertisements, animated movies, radio, and so on.

Route to Acting/Dramatics Profession
 

Significant Statistics

• No particular degree is specified for Drama/Acting Industry 
• A Degree is not a pre-requite, but a course in acting actually helps in honing acting skills
   

Pros

• Opportunity to play varied lively characters
• Chance to travel to numerous national and international locations
• Very lucrative profession
• Unmatched fame and popularity 

Cons

• No personal life of public figures 
• Too competitive field and struggle is unlimited
• Very hectic and long work schedules