Expert: Kitty Kavey - 3/13/2005

Question
I am doin a project for school and i need ot kno what a typical day for an actor/actress would be. Do you know?

Answer
There are many different types of acting: film acting, commercials, stage, musical theater, television, etc.  If you are employed under a contract, such as a soap actor, or a sitcom TV actor, you generally work a schedule set by the studio, and usually don't do a lot of location shooting.  A film actor can be on location for weeks, months or even years, depending on what type of film it is and what their role in it is.  You are hired and paid for the time you work, and when shooting wraps up, you're out of a job.  So, much of one's time is spent searching for work, going on auditions, and taking acting classes.  Most actors also have another job as well, something besides acting that they use to pay the bills.  When they are called to the set, they check in, go to wardrobe or makeup if necessary, and wait around until the crew is ready to shoot.  They practice their lines, if necessary, find out if there have been any changes to the dialogue or scene, and then, finally, go on the set.  They stay there until the director or another crew member tells them it's time to go to lunch, or they are done for the day.  They sign out, and that's it.
~Kitty