Actor Growth http://www.actorgrowth.com Developing A Professional Film and Television Acting Career Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation 2010 With A New Site http://www.actorgrowth.com/2010/01/01/2010-with-a-new-site/ http://www.actorgrowth.com/2010/01/01/2010-with-a-new-site/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:49:29 +0000 Alan Yu http://www.actorgrowth.com/?p=1083 Happy new years everyone! As mentioned, I guess I will put the website up even though I am missing a lot of footage and such to complete. Figured it would be a way to get me to start compiling some stuff online. So, for any of you interested you can visit http://www.alanyuonline.com/ .

I’m still trying to figure out the best balance when it comes to making it fun yet at the same time keeping it professional. Lots of stuff to do once the holidays are over too to start 2010 off.

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Was funny as I guess he was taking care of his kid and as a result his son said “hi” on the voicemail I got. :mrgreen: I think I will launch the acting site tomorrow with the content not compete as I haven’t gotten all the footage yet. Maybe it will be a good way to get a little critique and feedback.

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Merry Christmas everyone!

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]]> http://www.actorgrowth.com/2009/12/25/happy-holidays-2009/feed/ 0 Catering A Site Portfolio For Fans Or Industry Professionals http://www.actorgrowth.com/2009/12/23/catering-a-site-portfolio-for-fans-or-industry-professionals/ http://www.actorgrowth.com/2009/12/23/catering-a-site-portfolio-for-fans-or-industry-professionals/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:53:40 +0000 Alan Yu http://www.actorgrowth.com/?p=1077 So I pretty much completed the acting website in terms of functionality (No, I did not publicly publish it yet) and I am still debating how “fun” it should be. I know for a lot of actors that are still lesser known their websites seem to be so darn serious. Example, nothing but professional headshots, selective video reels that only have high budget production value, etc.

I can see why too as first impressions are definitely super important. Although, one fun thing about this line of work is connecting with fans I’d say. I was thinking of trying to whip up some kind of goofy video montage of clips from various work that I have done. Basically, everything is taken out of context in the final cut. Reminds me, I still didn’t even get the video footage from some of the work that I volunteered for.

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Almost done and maybe I will send it off today.

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At first I was a little weary about it as I personally have a harder time performing pieces if I am not off book. However, we were constantly told that many times in auditions it could be that the people in the room see you as a good fit for another role where they then give you another script on the spot to perform. So it’s good practice.

I did my thing and the coach told me that I was able to hit a lot of the points and it was clear that I “got it” in regards to what the scene was about. He re-emphasized that in these situations people don’t necessarily look for who can memorize the most lines the quickest but rather who understands the scene the best.

At the end of the day the conversation came up about returning to the class next month. As you all I know I mentioned that financially and business wise it just made more sense to put my efforts towards things like a web series if I didn’t accomplish my goal this year. Guess the funny thing which I even mentioned to the coach is that I booked that ad job suddenly where it gives me acting related funds to re-invest into the workshop. I joked how it was like the universe saying to me “Here’s your money. Keep going.”

Cause just like any other business I’d say it should be able to sustain itself with the profits you bring in and not having to rely on other sources to keep it afloat. Otherwise that means you need to re-adjust your business plan I’d say.

He then mentioned that the other coaches in the school were actively helping me too to achieve my goal. Maybe I’m just a sucker in some ways, but when people go out of their way to help you I can’t help to have that sense of loyalty to stick at it too. So I am really thinking at this point still. Have to gather my thoughts and see what makes the most sense.

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