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Contact
Career Industry Liaison
Kristy DeWall
(309) 438-2200
223 Bone Student Center
Internship Coordinator
Cyndee Brown
(309) 438-5692
Centenial West 201 H
Being Successful in the Field
- 人脉:与在该领域工作的人交谈,了解工作和机会.
- 阅读与戏剧有关的报纸和期刊,以跟上新的发展. 阅读报道娱乐行业事件的“行业”杂志和报纸. 阅读每日报纸的“戏剧”部分,了解即将上映的作品.
- 迈出你的第一步,尽你所能参与制作. 准备好完成舞台经理或制作人分配的各种任务.
- 准备搬到有更多机会的大都市.
- 戏剧帮助学生发展口头和书面沟通, public speaking, and teamwork skills. 这些可转换的技能受到许多类型的雇主的重视.
- 志愿为艺术筹款.
- 在当地剧院实习或当学徒. Participate in summer stock.
- Be aware of scams. 在支付任何费用之前,检查代理机构和公司的合法性.
- 加入专业团体是一个建立人脉的机会.
- 从事艺术需要耐心、奉献和运气! Have a back-up plan.
- 要知道,演员的失业率徘徊在85%左右. 在你等待演艺机会的同时,培养你胜任其他工作的技能. 考虑将戏剧与其他职业兴趣或专业结合起来,以获得更多的工作机会.
- 在追求其他职业选择的同时,有很多方法可以参与到戏剧中来.
Related Fields
Performing
Employers
- Community theaters
- Regional theaters
- Commercial theaters
- Summer stock theaters
- Dinner theaters
- Children's theaters
- University theater groups
- Touring companies
- Industrial shows
- Show groups
- Amusement and theme parks
- Television/film studios
- Radio stations
Strategies
- Participate in acting workshops, courses, 以及研讨会,以获得建议和经验,并与该领域的其他人建立联系.
- 加入工会或演员协会,及时了解该领域的机会和发展. Get as much acting experience as possible.
- 在学校演出、社区剧院、暑期演出等中演出. to hone acting skills.
- 准备一份专业的简历,列出你的表演经验.
- 你的简历是否附在一张8英寸× 10英寸的照片上,或者印在照片的背面.
- Be prepared to make the rounds.
- 把你的简历分发给许多机构和办公室.
- Follow up with several personal visits.
- 要知道,在纽约和洛杉矶这样的大城市有更多的机会.
- 了解整个娱乐行业:参加娱乐法课程, business, management, etc.
- An extensive network of contacts is essential.
- 了解在你的领域或相关领域工作的人.
Directing
- Direction
- Technical Direction
- Casting
- Stage Management
- Support Staff
Employers
- Theaters
- Television/film studios
Strategies
- 参加导演公会培训计划.
- 通过参加校园和社区组织培养领导能力.
- Experience with fund-raising is important.
- 自愿与当地剧院和艺术委员会一起做这件事.
- 了解在某些地区拍摄或表演需要哪些类型的许可证和保险.
- 自愿与当地剧院的导演一起熟悉环境.
- 当助理是在这个领域开始的好方法.
- 通过参加学校制作获得导演经验.
Behind the Scenes
- Set Design/Construction
- Property Design
- Lighting Design
- Sound Design
- Costume Design
- Camera Operation
- Hair/Make-up
- Special Effects
- Wardrobe
- Prop Management
- Broadcast Technology
- Riggers
- Electricians
Employers
- Community theaters
- Regional theaters
- Commercial theaters
- Summer stock theaters
- Dinner theaters
- Children's theaters
- University theater groups
- Touring companies
- Industrial shows
- Show groups
- Amusement and theme parks
- Television/film studios
- Radio stations
Strategies
- Learn to work well in a team.
- Develop a sense of artistry and creativity.
- 加入国际戏剧舞台员工联盟(IATSE).
- 这个组织可以为你提供成为学徒的信息,也可以帮助你建立有价值的联系.
- Get experience. 为学校和当地剧院提供服务.
- 阅读行业杂志和书籍来了解你所在的领域.
- 对于声音设计:熟悉计算机技术,因为数字音效和电子音乐取代了传统的声音设计手段.
- 服装设计:用艺术史和时装设计的课程来补充你的课程.
- 了解历史上不同的时代,以便在舞台上重现.
- 历史和建筑的基本知识是有帮助的.
Writing
- Playwriting
- Screenwriting
- Journalism
- Publicity (Press Agents)
- Research
Employers
- Theaters
- Television/film studios
- Television stations
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Freelance
Strategies
- 为学校或当地报纸评论戏剧、电影和电视节目.
- 戏剧新闻代理人宣传和推广戏剧作品.
- 他们撰写新闻稿,安排新闻发布会和其他媒体活动.
- 参加相关领域的课程,如公共关系、广告和商业.
- 记者们花时间在片场了解一切.
- They interview actors as well as craftspeople.
- 尽可能多地积累写作经验:为校报撰稿, enter play writing contests, etc.
- See many different productions and shows.
- 阅读各种脚本,看看脚本是如何开发的.
- 研究人员为电影作家收集信息.
- 他们也可以追查照片或历史文献,使电影更真实.
Business
- Producing
- Management
- Agents
- Marketing
- Fundraising and Development
- Coordination of Volunteers
- Administration of Arts Programs
- Box Office Sales
Employers
- Theaters
- Arts councils
- Television/film studios
Strategies
- 剧院和工作室的秘书/文书职位通常是获得其他职位的垫脚石,也是建立联系的好方法.
- 参加商业课程来补充你的项目.
- Obtain a working knowledge of computers.
- Gain a thorough understanding of theater.
- 培养领导、谈判、预算和筹款方面的技能.
Education
- Teaching
Employers
- Public and private schools
- Colleges and universities
- Performing arts centers
Strategies
- 获得你希望任教的州的证书.
- 获得双重认证,获得更多教学机会.
- 在戏剧的各个领域积累经验,并与年轻人一起工作.
- 获得研究生学位才能在大学任教.
- 在戏剧艺术中发展一两个专业领域.
Other Professions
- Actor/Actress
- Advertising/Marketing Manager
- Booking Agent-Resort Industries
- Campaign Director
- Children’s Theatre Director
- Community Affairs Liaison
- Convention Director
- Costume Designer
- Costume Shop Supervisor
- Development Officer
- Director, Tourism
- Events Coordinator
- Fashion Merchandiser
- Fund Raiser
- Journalist
- Lighting Designer
- Minister/Clergy
- Museum Manager
- Non-Profit Arts Manager
- Professor/Theatre
- Props Designer
- Puppeteer
- Recreational Supervisor
- Sales Rep-Theatre Industry
- Scriptwriter
- Set Designer
- Set Designer Specialist
- Sound Designer
- Stage Manager
- Stunt Performer
- Teacher (HS/College)
- Technical Theatre Manager
- Theatre Company Manager
- Theatre Educator
- Theatre Manager
- Travel Guide
- Voiceover Artist
- Universal Information Specialist