First Steps towards an Acting Dream

At some point in your life, you lose hope and nature takes control of your life – that's the world's greatest lie. The honest truth is that when you're in pursuit of something, the entire universe makes an effort to help you succeed. So, whatever your dream is, fight for it till the end.

Just like any other dream, an acting dream is also valid. You only need to follow it to the end if it is your personal legend. So, if you want to know what your first step towards an acting dream, read on.

Before you even know the first step, you need to understand that acting is a journey. So, there is still a long way to go. The bitter truth is that it's a long path, but if you're passionate and dedicated about it, you will achieve great things. Sounds great now, right? Now proceed and figure things out first!

Figure out Things First

There are three categories of actors. So, know where you fall first. The categories include:

·      Those who just consider acting as a dream and stop there.

·      Those who jump into it thinking it is a sure – fire way of getting rich.

·      And the last group are those that have set crazy but achievable goals and work towards them.

After you have known which group you fall in – hopefully, on the third group, you need to ask yourself these questions:

·      Is acting your passion and do you enjoy it?

·      How best can you handle the many NO's you'll receive?

·      Are you willing to sacrifice?

If you have answers to those questions, then make an action plan.

Acting Plan

An action plan is set up an approach or strategy you would adopt, in writing. You can have a diary, where you can record the strategies that you have come up with. When you have jotted them down, ask yourself the following questions:

·      Do you understand how the business of acting works?

·      What type of training will suit you and where?

·      Where will you find your auditions?

·      Do you need training?

When you have answers to those questions, begin your acting training if one of your answers was that you needed training.

Acting Training

Do not skip this. You need someone to take you through – a mentor, a teacher et cetera. There are tons of places you can get trained in London. There is acting College in London where you can cement your skill and prepare you well for your acting dream. Some schools in London include:

·      Guildhall School of Music and Drama (GSMD)

·      Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)

·      London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)

When you complete your training, seek to gain experience.

Gain Acting Experience

Don't die of thirst just when palm trees have appeared on the horizon. Gaining experience is always a hurdle stone for many, but if you're strong enough, you will pass it. You can gain experience by:

·      Inquire about drama clubs available in London.

·      Link up with a local community theatre.

·      Be a participant in the audition of students.

·      Create your own unique film or videos via YouTube etcetera.

The first step towards an acting dream is fairly simple. If you follow the first step guides above, you can be assured that you will find your personal legend – Acting.