Acting is often a very important aspect of the modeling industry and sometimes, it can make the difference for your child when landing jobs. For example, if you have a shoot that requires your child to be silly, or sad, or angry, they’ll have to know how to portray that emotion so that it comes through on camera. There are many things you can do to improve this, but something that should be considered is acting classes. Acting classes are a great way for your child to learn real techniques on how to demonstrate different emotions and use different skills on camera.The best part about signing up for acting classes is that it can also add to your child model’s repertoire. They will be able to book more commercials and start to branch out more to other forms of media. Here is our list of the reasons why an acting class may be just the thing your child model needs.
One of the reasons that acting classes are great is because it can teach your kid techniques to keep their confidence boosted while on camera. A model needs to be fully secure with what’s going on. When a model is nervous it's obvious. But when a model is confident, they look as if they can take on the world in their fluffy scarf and oversized poncho (or whatever the outfit is for that day).
Honing New Skills
Some of the skills that your child model may develop during their acting class experience are the ability to memorize lines, improvisation skills, stage work, and maybe even some choreography. All of these can be used in the modeling industry. If you are looking to book commercials then you’ll need to memorize lines and understand the choreography of working with another model or actor. These are all just a few of the skills that can be part of your child models skill set if they are enrolled in the best acting school for them.
The key to acting is the ability to have total control over a wide spectrum of emotions, and to be able to access these at any given moment. What an acting class can do is give your child the skills they need to learn how to control these emotions and bring them out at will. Whether it be for a commercial or a photoshoot they’ll need to use their emotions based on how the director wants the product to be portrayed. If they master the skill set of controlling their emotions, not only will they book more, but they will be much more sought after.
Building a Network
Yet another aspect of the benefit of acting training, is not so much about what your child will learn in the acting class, but who they might meet. Chances are high that a ton of other child models may be in the acting class. Schmoozing with other models in the industry not only improves their skills but also allows them to learn more about the industry and to meet the who’s-who of the business. They may make a connection that helps them get their next job or even hit the big time. Either way, it is key to come to the acting class excited and ready to make connections.
So as you can see, acting classes can be extremely beneficial for your child model as they grow in the industry. They can develop a wide range of abilities that they will be able to use to grow within the industry. Eventually if they keep up with it, TV and film might not be too far off. If you have any questions about acting classes or advice on anything related to the child modeling industry, please visit us at Bensimon Models and Talent.
