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Actors Goal Setting

1/11/2021

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Many people say ‘I make resolutions, but never keep them’. As an actor, your resolutions don’t have to just be about the regular New Year’s promises, they can be goals you set out for your career or even starting your career! No matter where they are in their career, Actors need to set themselves goals for their skills, CV and creativity.  It is the setting and accomplishment of goals that will allow you to find breakthroughs and maybe even that life changing role. Having a goals set and  in mind provides a consistent motivation for an acting career. Here are a few small tips on how to set your goals this year.
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​Be Specific. Don’t be vague in your goals, Without specificity, actors will not find the satisfaction of identifying the accomplishment of their goal, or they will not take the most efficient steps to accomplish it. Specific goals should be targeted at one thing, and be comprised of series of steps. Start small, like  getting your CV started or updated, and work your way up!
Make appropriate and reasonable goals. We all want to be the top of our field, but when you are starting in the industry or building your CV, your goals need to be within reasonable reach. If your goal is something that you cannot take steps to achieve or is something that is completely out of anyone’s control, you will not reach it. Set yourself up for a successful goal to grow that confidence. Once you reach your first goal, you will set more and keep advancing and see yourself building a new range, skill or even just getting something creative accomplished. 
Be Accountable. The biggest reason ‘resolutions’ or goals are not achieved is because people do not hold themselves accountable for their growth and efforts. Write your goals down, set out a plan and set yourself reminders. If you’re struggling, seek out help. Your goals can be skills to personal fitness, but if you struggle and give up without finding guidance from either professionals or loved ones, you are not holding that accountability to keep trying. This for any goal you set. 
 
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These tips are just the beginning of making and accomplishing your goals. Start with something small today and keep your goals growing and moving forward for your career and you will begin to see the results! The most motivated and active actors are the ones who feel the accomplishment in themselves and their career so go and make one goal today, no matter what the size of that goal may be for your acting career!

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The Importance of an Acting Range

1/4/2021

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Having a specialisation in the Television and Film industry is a great thing to have, from sports to accents, your specialty skills can get you recognised for some exciting projects and be that first step in the door that many actors search for in their career. But just specialising in a few skills can be a limiting factor to what you get cast as in the industry. Having a RANGE as a performer is what gives the chance to open up more opportunities for you in the industry. IPM's team has looked at the benefits of having a range for your acting profile and career.
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Having a range in your performance skills doesn't just mean genre specific skills, every actor needs to be able to do comedy, drama, horror etc. It means being able to perform for Commercials, Voice Only Roles, Video Games, Presenting Roles and even now social distancing interactions! The list goes on and on to what you could use your acting skills for in the industry. The more you are able to adapt to in the medium and format of a performance, the more opportunities for you to get seen by casting. 
This doesn't mean that you can't master a certain specialty or really harness your niche. It is good to keep your skills at a peak state for your specialisations, but this means that you need to be open to the possibility of stepping beyond your regular casting type. As an actor you are there to fill the role with what is needed/wanted by the director. When your range broadens you begin to form into those roles and the more opportunities begin to arise. 
Stretching your acting muscles for a new skill or method isn't just for the casting and career side of performance growth. It is a personal growth that will become more and more evident in your confidence. The more your confidence grows, the more you push yourself to do better. Giving your characters and emotional performances a new edge. as your creativity goes beyond the specialisations that started your passion for acting.  
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Beginning to broaden your range doesn't have to be a daunting task. As an actor, you will always be growing and always finding something new to learn. Especially in the fast paced growth of the film and television industry. Start with something small, try to work on your improvisation or start learning the accent you have been putting on hold. Little steps can turn in to something big!  

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