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ARCHIVE ARTICLE 8
- Attend Industry Events
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When you start in the television/entertainment industry, you are often frustrated at the lack of help. Sourcing industry events or seminars is a great way to mix with people who share the same dreams as you, network with likely future employers and get motivated!
'Your Big Break' was an event organised and run by Onion Media Group and Plop Entertainment and was the first of its kind in the world. The event bought speakers and industry experts from the broadcasting arena together under one roof to shed light on the pitfalls, bright lights and dark corners that a career in television presenting would bring.
The event had many highlights, here are a few:
It is important to come away from an event such as this with important advice and worthwhile practical steps you are able to take in order to enhance your career. Here are a few memorable moments:
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PAUL
MELVILLE
(Executive Producer at Southern Star Endemol):
Paul made reference to the notion that most networks do not really know what they want until they see it! Until that time, they will continue to commission shows that are have already been screened, completed or 'safe'. If there are no new ideas or formats, then they will revert to the tried and tested.
The most important advice he gave was : If you are going to try and sell an idea to a major network or production house then you need to know exactly what your show was about, the timeslot it should occupy AND the casting requirements.
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HENRIE
STRIDE
(Casting Director At Channel NINE in Sydney):
Henrie stressed that although there are thousands of aspiring television presenters, only a handful have the ability to talent to pull off a professional performance. Furthermore, only a small number of jobs are available.
Therefore all the following steps need tobe taken before embarking on a career:
1. Take a course or two - it will help you understand and appreciate your on camera performance.
2. Get a decent showreel;
3. Train your voice!
ARCHIVE ARTICLE 8
- Attend Industry Events
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When you start in the television/entertainment industry, you are often frustrated at the lack of help. Sourcing industry events or seminars is a great way to mix with people who share the same dreams as you, network with likely future employers and get motivated!
'Your Big Break' was an event organised and run by Onion Media Group and Plop Entertainment and was the first of its kind in the world. The event bought speakers and industry experts from the broadcasting arena together under one roof to shed light on the pitfalls, bright lights and dark corners that a career in television presenting would bring.
The event had many highlights, here are a few:
* Red Carpet Interviews* Paparazzi Photographers* Pilot Pitching Opportunities* Casting For A Live Audience* TV Presenter Award Ceremony* Celebrity Interviews and Q&A
It is important to come away from an event such as this with important advice and worthwhile practical steps you are able to take in order to enhance your career. Here are a few memorable moments:
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(Executive Producer at Southern Star Endemol):
Paul made reference to the notion that most networks do not really know what they want until they see it! Until that time, they will continue to commission shows that are have already been screened, completed or 'safe'. If there are no new ideas or formats, then they will revert to the tried and tested.
The most important advice he gave was : If you are going to try and sell an idea to a major network or production house then you need to know exactly what your show was about, the timeslot it should occupy AND the casting requirements.
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(Casting Director At Channel NINE in Sydney):
Henrie stressed that although there are thousands of aspiring television presenters, only a handful have the ability to talent to pull off a professional performance. Furthermore, only a small number of jobs are available.
Therefore all the following steps need tobe taken before embarking on a career:
1. Take a course or two - it will help you understand and appreciate your on camera performance.
2. Get a decent showreel;
3. Train your voice!
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(Leading Talent Manager):
Mark made an interesting observation. He believes that you may not necessarily need representation in order to succeed in TV. He encouraged people to simply get on with generating work by paving your OWN way first.
The representation and management possibilities will present themselves if you are any good! Agents and Managers tend to get aboard a moving train - not a stationery entity!
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CASTING EXERCISE:
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Henrie Stride conducted a casting session with seven potential presenters who had been allocated a choice of 2 scripts - Sale Of The Century (quiz show) and Getaway
(travel show).
They were asked to perform their choice of script to camera in front of a live audience - talk about nerve-wracking!
Henrie made the valid point that all presenters need to have personality! And that personality must come through to the audience.
In Depth Interviews and Highlights of From the Your Big Break Seminars can be found in the How To Be A TV Star Resource 'Your Big Break' DVD Series -
Available as part of the the How To Be A TV Star Home Study Program out now!
Includes BONUS - Bill Pepper's Voice in Action DVD (Head of Voice Studies at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Sydney, Australia.)
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