Is Drama School Necessary?
Thu, 3 July 2003, 07:57 amWalter Plinge13 posts in thread
Is Drama School Necessary?
Thu, 3 July 2003, 07:57 amHi I've been wondering about this for quite some time.
Is it necessary to get into a drama school to be an actor? I spend quite alot of time training myself and doing as much short films and plays as I can so I can put my theories into practice.
I go to paid classes I try to do as much as I can without going to Drama school because it is so hard to get in, so I try to learn as much as I can through my own endeavours. I am my own drama school.
People who don't get in are considered talentless, but I think if you let them affect you like this and give up your dream then you have lost eveything.
How important is Drama School? Is it the be all and end all of acting?
Me I don't think so, I think it all depends on your committment and effort you put in, but it would be nice to be in one.
What are your thoughts? Experiences?
Cheers
Is it necessary to get into a drama school to be an actor? I spend quite alot of time training myself and doing as much short films and plays as I can so I can put my theories into practice.
I go to paid classes I try to do as much as I can without going to Drama school because it is so hard to get in, so I try to learn as much as I can through my own endeavours. I am my own drama school.
People who don't get in are considered talentless, but I think if you let them affect you like this and give up your dream then you have lost eveything.
How important is Drama School? Is it the be all and end all of acting?
Me I don't think so, I think it all depends on your committment and effort you put in, but it would be nice to be in one.
What are your thoughts? Experiences?
Cheers
Re: Is Drama School Necessary?
Tue, 12 Aug 2003, 02:56 pmWhat does Drama School REALLY give you?
Contacts in the industry that you would hve to root out yourself otherwise. In otherwords, you're going to ask someone do put you through the hoops in the hopes that they will think you're good enough to progress further. Bella gerant alii, getting others to work on your behalf and paying them a lot of money to do so without guarantee of any return for your efforts.
Out in the real world, you have to stand up and really fight for yourself. Learn how to advertise and sell your own skills to agents, producers, directors, etc. A real aut vincere aut mori battle.
What's the difference? It's who fights the battle. Are you prepared to fight for yourself or shall you take advantage of the resources available and trust another to stand up for you?
Tough call. Why would I go to Drama school? For the sheer enjoyment and oppertunity to learn something I may not already know.
Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat
Fortune Favours the Brave
Jeff "All for Learning" Watkins
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Contacts in the industry that you would hve to root out yourself otherwise. In otherwords, you're going to ask someone do put you through the hoops in the hopes that they will think you're good enough to progress further. Bella gerant alii, getting others to work on your behalf and paying them a lot of money to do so without guarantee of any return for your efforts.
Out in the real world, you have to stand up and really fight for yourself. Learn how to advertise and sell your own skills to agents, producers, directors, etc. A real aut vincere aut mori battle.
What's the difference? It's who fights the battle. Are you prepared to fight for yourself or shall you take advantage of the resources available and trust another to stand up for you?
Tough call. Why would I go to Drama school? For the sheer enjoyment and oppertunity to learn something I may not already know.
Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat
Fortune Favours the Brave
Jeff "All for Learning" Watkins
[%sig%]