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Becoming an actress, actor or singer is hard work that requires practice and experience. Find out some simple acting and singing tips for auditions in this free video series on performing from an award-winning actor.

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  1. To become an actor or actress, audition for big or small roles to help build experience for a resume. Find out more about becoming an actress or actor from an award-winning actor in this free video about acting tips.

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  2. When learning how to sing, practice singing scales, research different styles of singing and get advice from professional singers. Discover how to sing with tips from an award-winning actor in this free video about singing tips.

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  3. Practice singing everyday by sitting down at a piano or singing along to favorite songs. Find out more ways to practice singing with tips from an award-winning actor in this free video about singing tips.

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  4. To choose an audition song for musical theater, research songs in libraries, on the internet and through film. Choose an audition song for musical theater with tips from an award-winning actor in this free video about acting auditions.

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  5. Write a melody for a song by singing or playing notes and scales on a piano. Learn to write a melody with tips from an award-winning actor in this free video about musical composition.

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  6. When attending an audition, make sure to enter the room quietly, talk to the musician and perform by looking over the heads of the directors. Learn more about attending auditions from an award-winning actor in this free video about acting auditions.

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  7. Get a role as an extra in a movie or on television by contacting an agent who specializes in finding jobs for extras. Find out more about becoming an extra in a movie from an award-winning actor in this free video about acting tips.

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  8. Drawing a cartoon boy can be done by using the letters B, O, Y and U, along with some additional details. Discover how to draw cartoons from a professional illustrator in this free video about how to draw.

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An actor is a person who suppresses or augments aspects of their own personality in order to reveal and illustrate the motivations and aspects of a character's personality. Acting has its roots in ancient Greece and over time has become one of out most compelling and revered artistic enterprises. Actors must possess a range of skills including: singing, dancing, imagination, clarity of speech, physical expressiveness, vocal projection, and the ability to emulate emotional and physical conditions. In this free video series, learn some general acting and singing advice. Paul Louis is an accomplished actor, songwriter, puppeteer and illustrator. He discusses some general tips to start an acting career. Find out how to attend acting auditions. Also, get tips for picking a song for a musical theater audition. Curious about how to start singing? Let Louis give some practice tips to improve singing ability. He evens demonstrates how to draw cartoons! So, take a moment, and watch this free video series today.

 
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Paul Louis Paul Louis has been a professional puppeteer, filmmaker, actor and artist since 1981. He is a now popular Internet Video Puppetry Guru, who has built more than 3,000 custom puppets for theaters, ministries and film/video production. He is a listed puppeteer with The Jim Henson Company, and the creator of the former nationally syndicated children's puppet TV series, "Jelly Bean Jungle." Louis has performed as a puppeteer for more than 10 TV & Film productions, including the cult hit film, "Team America: World Police." He now teaches puppet-building and performance workshops all over the world, and collaborates with producers on their own puppet related projects for TV, film and theater.dkdk

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