Publisher's Synopsis
Becoming a movie extra is a rewarding job. If you want to learn how to get started as a background actor this book is perfect for you. You will learn all the crucial information from where to submit, how to submit for extra roles and how to stand out from the other people applying. You will also learn the importance of set etiquette and why networking with other background and crew will help you to land future projects. There are also examples of headshots you should use when submitting for roles versus the ones that should be avoided. Getting constant background work and even landing stand in, photo double or featured roles is all a possibility that can be easily achieved if you put in the time to learn. Actors such as Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, James Dean, Megan Fox and even Jackie Chan all began their acting careers as background artists and with the knowledge and drive to succeed as an extra you can too. You will learn how to become a stand in, photo double and land a featured role which is the highest category of background acting.
