If you are serious about taking up tv or film extras work, there are certain skills that you must have. The most important of them are discussed below.

You would need to have a great deal of patience. As an extra in a film or TV, you may be asked to wait for long duration of time. You may be made to hang out in the lobby or at the sets, doing almost nothing or chatting, knitting, and reading. It is not necessary that you may be called over. There are times when the main lead actors are late and the shooting schedule is running behind time. You would patience to work as an extra.

You must be willing to do anything and everything. Do not forget that you are there as an extra. You are not a lead so do not go to the shoot with a proper mind set. Most likely, when you are called at the shooting, you may not be told what you are required to do. In very rare cases, you may be told beforehand about your role. So, it is of the utmost importance to be flexible.

As an film extra, you should behave very attentively. Even though you may not have much to do ay the sets it doesn’t mean you are oblivious of your surroundings. Pay attention to what is happening around you. If someone calls your name, immediately answer or make yourself present.

Learn from others, and most importantly from your own mistakes. Extras are not expected to possess extensive training in acting. But if you wish to impress your directors or producers, you must be a learner. You must make the most of you extras role and utilise the opportunity to learn something new.

Make sure you have the above skills. You would surely go a long way in your acting career and would make it from extras to lead roles very soon.

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