Actor/actress jobs in Finland
Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body language (gestures and dancing) and voice (speech and singing) in order to present the character or story according to the script, following the guidelines of a director.
Actor/actress - Which skills are essential?
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.
Perform in front of live audiences.
Study lines and actions. Practise them before recording or shooting to find the best way to perform them.
Accept feedback, proposed discussions and avenues of exploration about the precision of movements, rhythm, musicality, precision of the performance, interaction with peers and stage elements, areas requiring improvement. Take feedback into account to develop the potential as performer. Note the choreographers/repetiteur/dance master instructions, the instructions of other collaborators (dramaturge, performers/dancers peers, musicians, etc.) assuring being in the same page with direction team.
Understand and analyse theatre texts; take an active part in the interpretation of the artistic project; conduct thorough personal research in textual material and dramaturgy.
Study and rehearse roles from scripts; interpret, learn and memorise lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
Attend rehearsals in order to adapt sets, costumes, make-up, lighting, camera set up, etc.
Learn and research a part, in personal and collective research and rehearsal, build an acting performance respecting the concept of the show.
Rehearse lines and acting with fellow actors to be attuned to each other.
Create an emotional connection with the audience through your performance. Engage the audience with sadness, humour, anger, any other emotion, or a combination thereof, and let them share your experience.
Perform together with other actors. Anticipate their moves. React to their actions.
Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.
Study characters in scripts and their relationships to each other.
Understand, analyse and describe your own performance. Contextualize your work in one or various styles, trends, evolution, etc. Self-evaluate your work in rehearsals and performances.
Convey the artistic values of the art form(s). Respond to the reactions of your audience and involve them.
Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.
Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
Act in front of an audience, according to an artistic concept.
Speak for an audience with the expression of rhythm and vocal technique. Take care that articulation and voice projection are appropriate to the character or text. Make sure that you are heard without compromising your health: prevent fatigue and vocal strain, breathing problems and vocal cord problems.
The key aspects of applied anatomy, psychology, nutrition, physiology, and psychosocial studies and how they relate to the self-awareness of one's body.
Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.
Adapt to different roles in a play, regarding the styles, ways of acting and aesthetics.
Actor/actress - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Manage, schedule and run rehearsals for the performance.
Guide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.
Execute various physical movements concerning the technical realisation of difficult acting performances.
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
Study original pieces of music to get well acquainted with music theory and history.
The different genres of literature and the way they fit into specific scenes.
Art and practice of creating aesthetically appealing images by recording light or electromagnetic radiation.
Study and practice dance moves required in artistic productions.
Efficient communication during live performance, anticipate any possible malfunctioning.
Perform dialogues or actions spontaneously or without preparation.
Attend the organised reading of the script, where the actors, director, producers, and scriptwriters read the script thoroughly.
Wear motion capture equipment while performing in order to provide multimedia artists with live material so that their animated creations resemble real movements, facial expressions, dance movements, or sports movements.
Ensure that other workers and clients are treated with respect and that appropriate civil liability insurance is in place at all times of instructing.
The various techniques to control the voice, body, and nerves by breathing.
Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.
To adopt a pleasant, professional and positive manner with all customers, anticipating their needs and passing customer complaints to a member of the management team (if necessary) in a calm, professional and non confrontational manner.
Evaluating the quality of the performers' work and that of the collaborators. Develop recommendations concerning productions in progress. Aim to ensure smooth relationships and communications within the artistic team.
The different acting techniques for developing lifelike performances, such as method acting, classical acting, and Meisner technique.
Show sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of different cultures, and to promote integration in a community.
The various techniques for using your voice correctly without exhausting or damaging it when changing voice in tone and volume.
Lead a film or theatre cast and crew. Brief them about the creative vision, what they need to do and where they need to be. Manage day-to-day production activities to ensure things run smoothly.
Take part in tourism fairs and exhibitions in order to promote, distribute and negotiate tourism services and packages.
Perform on a level accessible to children and young adults, whilst also censoring unadvisable content.
The pronunciation techniques to properly and understandably pronounce words.
Lead and instruct a complete team with the required cultural expertise and experience.
Organise and structure an exhibition in a strategic way, making the artworks more accessible to public.
Use bodily actions to interrupt and interact with the structure of the public space.
Develop shows with puppets.
Literature about music theory, specific music styles, periods, composers or musicians, or specific pieces. This includes a variety of materials such as magazines, journals, books and academic literature.
Study various media sources such as broadcasts, print media, and online media in order to gather inspiration for the development of creative concepts.
Perform music individually.
Perform the lines, as written in the script, with animation. Make the character come to life.
Use the voice to produce musical sounds, marked by tone and rhythm.
Research historical backgrounds and artistic concepts of plays.
Study and practise lyrics, melody, and rhythm of songs.
Arrange events in cooperation with local stakeholders which promote local culture and heritage.
Perform the same scene several times in a row independently from the plot until the shot is deemed satisfactory.
Receive advice and training from a voice coach. Learn how to use one’s voice correctly, how to properly pronounce and articulate words, and use the right intonation. Get trained in breathing techniques.
Establish improvisation parameters of a physical, spatial or morphological nature. Clarify goals and uses of improvisation.
Develop the different components (e.g. musical, visual, lighting, magic content etc.) of a magic show.