Tips posts

Everything filed under tips. All posts.

A large numeral five beside the words Five Tips for Creative People
From the blog · Jan 10, 2020
5 Tips on How to Get Acting Gigs

https://www.gigslist.info/editorial/2019/8/19/12-tips-how-to-get-acting-gigs-even-if-you-suck-at-acting1. WebinarsLearn a skillreelsSocial media and websiteAttitude

Four photographs of the same man at different body weights
From the blog · Jan 10, 2020
Acting Techniques - Why Do We Care?

If you've been acting for longer than a week... (probably not an exaggeration), your probably have already heard these phrases thrown out: Chekhov, Adler, Meisner, Brecht, Macy, Stoic...

Four people making a crossed arms gesture
From the blog · Dec 6, 2019
Actor Websites on WIX

I just had an email exchange with a certain person, whom I will not name (let's call her JANE), who is teaching people in the film industry about marketing themselves.

A webforactors Instagram profile beside a note reading let us fix these
From the blog · Nov 21, 2019
Fix the Instagram Blank Video

Tip Thursday - Fixing the Blank Video Frames on Instagram Have you ever encountered a blank preview image on Instagram video?

A camera and clapperboard beside the words Actor Headshot Mistakes
From the blog · Oct 18, 2019
3 Mistakes with Headshots

Consider looking at headshots day-in, day-out. You probably will never have to do it, but as a developer, I do.

A speech bubble reading No Regrets about your actor website
From the blog · Oct 4, 2019
Say Goodbye to Website Regrets

If you ask me what is the most important feature of Web For Actors in terms of Actor Websites, I will undeniably say ease of use and tools that help you maintain your website and online...

A woman in yellow holding a skull and an open book
From the blog · Sep 20, 2019
Three Basic Parts of Acting

I'm not an actor. I'm not an acting teacher. What qualifies me to even offer advice on what actors should be taught?

The SAG-AFTRA logo in black on yellow
From the blog · Sep 6, 2019
Obtaining Union Status

I always ask my actor friends: "Where exactly are you with your acting career?" Different people get to certain segments of their acting career at different speeds.

An illustration of a figure holding a phone surrounded by me speech bubbles
From the blog · Aug 23, 2019
Becoming an Influencer

First let's answer this question. How would I know about influencers and what companies might want (or expect) from them?

A camera on a tripod filming a smiling woman
From the blog · Aug 9, 2019
Self-tape and Reel Submissions

Over the past year I've been digging through YouTube and Vimeo looking for reels. Trying to figure out what's good quality what's just plain horrible.

A large at symbol on a green ground
From the blog · Apr 26, 2019
Why Having a Clean Email Matters

Let's do a test - be honest with yourself. Here's a scenario.You go to a networking event and meet someone who claims to be a talent agent. You were looking for a talent agent. Great.

A hand holding a card with the YouTube logo
From the blog · Mar 1, 2019
7 More Tips for Actor's YouTube Channel

First of all, if you don't have a YouTube channel yet, or you haven't stylized it yet, check out Part 1 to this blog: Free Banner & YouTube in 12 Easy Steps - otherwise you should be good to go to start applying these tips to your YouTube channel and to the way you advertise it.