ACTING

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Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.


Job Tasks for: "Actor"
Attend auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles.


Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.


Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other in order to develop role interpretations.


Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.


Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements in order to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.


Sing and/or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.


Study and rehearse roles from scripts in order to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.


Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.


Manipulate strings, wires, rods, or fingers to animate puppets or dummies in synchronization with talking, singing, or recorded programs.


Perform original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants.


Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.


Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.


Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.


Work with other crewmembers responsible for lighting, costumes, makeup, and props.


Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.


Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines.


Dress in comical clown costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences.


Introduce performances and performers in order to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events.


Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions


Knowledge Requirements for: "Actor"
Fine Arts -- Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.


English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Skill Requirements for: "Actor"
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Ability Requirements for: "Actor"
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Memorization -- The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Originality -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Fluency of Ideas -- The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Job Activities for: "Actor"
Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Truly,
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