Acting

Acting is a skill, an art form, and a means of communicating ideas both simple and complex. When acting, you are portraying a character on stage or in front of a camera that is different from who you are in normal everyday life.http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acting Some are born with acting talent, while others may acquire it by training in various ways. There are many forms of acting: theater, film, television, mime, voice, improvisational and more. People that are acting are called actors or actresses. Acting can be done in many different areas, such as movies, plays, sketches and television shows.

Actors and actresses will have to deal with acting agents, auditions and casting calls throughout their careers. Acting requires confidence because there will be many rejections in the life of an actor during their career. Training and experience are a must in the field of acting. There are many acting courses and, drama classes that can be taken by those interested in becoming an actor or actress. Performing in theater productions and plays helps build experience for beginners trying to start a professional acting career.http://www.sft.edu/tips/become-an-actor.html

Acting dates back to 534 B.C. when Thespis performed one man shows on the streets of Greece. He pulled a handcart around on the streets and would stop to perform his one man show for the crowds that gathered. Before this, entertainment came mainly in the form of poetry readings and performances by the chorus. Thespis is said to have came out of the chorus one night and began talking as a character. He added makeup and masks to his shows which grew into the makeup and costuming which are used in acting today. Actors are often referred to as Thespians in honor of Thespis being considered the first actor in history.http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/history/ancient/thespis.htm http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/24a.html