actor/actress
Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body language (gestures and dancing) and voice (speech and singing) in order to present the character or story according to the script, following the guidelines of a director.
Also called: film and theatre actress, actress, theatre and film actor, film actor, performer, theatre & film actress, film and theater actor, theatre and film actress
- 18
- essential skills
- 39
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2655
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- puppeteerWhat changes?14 skills in common
- stand-up comedianWhat changes?14 skills in common
- dancerWhat changes?13 skills in common
- street performer12 skills in common
- circus artist11 skills in common
- singer11 skills in common
- musician10 skills in common
- performance artist9 skills in common
Essential skills
18- act for an audience
- acting techniques
- adapt to acting roles
- analyse own performance
- attend rehearsals
- engage the audience emotionally
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow time cues
- interact with an audience
- interact with fellow actors
- interpret performance concepts in the creative process
- manage feedback
- perform live
- self-promote
- study roles from scripts
- use declaiming techniques
- work with an artistic team
- work with respect for own safety
Optional skills
39- assess progress with the artistic team
- attend read-through
- breathing techniques
- communicate during show
- conduct background research for plays
- deal with public
- develop drama production process
- develop magic show concepts
- develop puppet shows
- direct an artistic team
- lead cast and crew
- literary theory
- music literature
- organise an exhibition
- organise cultural events
- organise rehearsals
- participate in tourism events
- perform for young audiences
- perform improvisation
- perform in a public space
- perform music solo
- perform scenes for filming
- perform scripted dialogue
- perform stunts
- perform with motion capture equipment
- photography
- plan choreographic improvisation
- practice dance moves
- practise singing
- pronunciation techniques
- show intercultural awareness
- show professional responsibility
- sing
- speak different languages
- study media sources
- study music
- vocal techniques
- work in an international environment
- work with a voice coach
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