There
are plenty of opportunities for 'TV and Film Extra' work for anyone
who's interested in appearing on the screen and getting paid for it!
Am you qualified?
Work
is available to anyone, of any age, height, size, race or background.
Productions are always on the lookout for new faces, and are usually
looking for 'ordinary' people who can blend smoothly into the background
of their projects. You could be in a blockbuster movie, a TV soap or
drama, a TV commercial or even a reality TV programme - the opportunities
are endless.
Is it right for you?
This
type of work would suite anyone who has a flexible schedule and who
isn't camera shy! Examples include, mums, students, the retired, or
anyone who is currently unemployed; as well as the amateur actor or
those eager to make a career in this industry.
What should you expect and how much will you earn?
You
can expect to work long hours on some productions, and on location.
You may also find that there is quite a lot of waiting around between
sets, but the good news is that the pay can be anything from £70.00
per day upwards, plus all expenses paid, including food and drink.
Agenices to join for TV work
Join
Be
On Screen today for a chance to:
- Appear
on TV
-
Find a job in television
- Be
a participant on your favourite game show
- Find
work as a TV extra
- Appear
in a Reality TV show
- Appear
in a Documentary
- Have
a 'House Makeover'
- Get
free tickets to your favourite shows!
Joining Be
On Screen is FREE - Free membership allows you
to apply to all TV Shows plus receive regular email updates about new
TV shows.
For a one-time fee of £19.99
you can purchase their Gold Membership which will also give you access
to the following:
- Upload a photo to your details
- Send your photo with show applications
- Get new show email alerts before other users
- Appear at the top of searches when a TV show researcher
looks for participants
- FREE gold membership to beonpaper.com worth £19.99
- FREE gold membership to beonlive.com worth £19.99
For more details and registration visit Be
On Screen
You may also find the following websites useful:
www.equity.org.uk
www.thestage.co.uk
www.spotlight.com
Want to be a Scriptwriter?
If you've ever dreamt of being a scriptwriter then
this is the ideal course for you. This home study course that you can
do online or via post offers students the opportunity to learn how to
write scripts by an experienced tutor. The course covers the following
syllabus:
TV, Film, Stage, Radio
How to start
Ideas
Actual writing
Writing for radio
Writing for television
Telemovies
The feature film
This course leads to a Diploma in Scriptwriting. Find
out more here.
SUMMARY:
Advantages:
Get to travel
Pays very well
Meet actors and celebrities on location
Get to be on TV or/and on the big screen
Could lead to bigger, better things in this industry
Varied work
Work when you are free
Disadvantages:
Some sets require you to be on stand-by for long
hours, which means a lot of waiting around
Ad hoc work, which means you won't have a steady
income
Some jobs have a very early start
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