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Actor

Art and Design

  • Average salary

    RM3500 - RM 6000

  • Career Trends

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  • Compatibility

What is Actor?

Play characters in film, television, radio, or theater production, for entertainment or information purposes. Not all actors appear on big screen movies. In fact, most actors appear in smaller productions, such as in small theater shows, advertisements, or extras on television shows or films.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average salary

RM3500 - RM 6000

Example of a Job Position

Actor
Actress
Comedian
Comic
Community Theater Actor
Narrator
Stand-Up Comedian
Substitute Player
Voice Charging Artist

Task

Studying the script and studying its own role as well as other roles in the manuscript then trains its role based on the text
Conduct research that can support its role
Interpret, memorize dialogue, stunt , and various other things according to the direction
Collaborate with directors, script writers, and other actors to interpret roles correctly
Can convince the audience and make them drift in the story, through their acting skills
Willing to change their physical appearance (weight, hair color, etc) when they have to play certain roles

Knowledge

Communication and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and techniques and methods of dissemination. Includes alternative ways to inform and entertain through writing, verbal, and visual media.

Psychology

Knowledge of human performance and behavior; differences in individual abilities, personalities and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Foreign Language

Knowledge of structures and content from foreign languages ​​(other than English), including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Sociology and Anthropology

Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, community trends and influences, human migration, ethnicity, culture, history, and origins

Pure Arts

Knowledge of the theories and techniques needed to create, produce, and perform music, dance, visual arts, drama and sculpture.

Skills

Active Learning

Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Social Sensitivity

Realizing the reactions of others, then understanding why they acted like that.

Persuasion

Persuade others to change their thoughts and behavior.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Speaking Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so that others can understand what is being said

  • 3

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 4

    Understanding Talks - Ability to identify and understand other people's conversations.

  • 5

    Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate the movements of the arms, legs and body simultaneously as the whole body moves.

  • 6

    Member-Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more members of the body (such as two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) when sitting, standing, or lying down. This does not include doing activities when the whole body is moving.

  • 7

    Body Endurance - The ability to use all of your body's physical strength over a long period of time without feeling out of breath.

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