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Education & Training

If your ambition is to become an actor, you might want to research where to get an education in dramatic arts or how to get some professional training from a qualified acting coach. Lean the difference between film and stage acting, where to learn film acting and which undergraduate and graduate acting programs are the tops.

Education & Training
Film and Stage Acting
Train for stage and then carry that training over into film with some adjustments. But be careful. The words that try to describe the necessary adjustments from stage to screen can cause irreparable damage. Or even if you opt for no stage training, film acting instruction is fraught with danger. It is a minefield of misused language
Where to Learn Film Acting
There are many acting classes which specialize in just about everything: mime, improv, soap operas, commercials, martial arts, stage combat, auditioning, sit-com, Shakespeare and yes, acting on camera. You name it, somewhere it is being taught!  
How Do You Choose The Right Acting Classes?
Have you chosen your acting classes based on certain criteria or have you chosen it just because you know someone else who is going there? Do you know what you are looking for? Have you shopped around? If you haven't, how do you know there isn't another method of acting that is more conducive to your learning style?
How to Afford College Acting Programs
The problem of affording college is almost universal! As a former college professor (before fulfilling an old dream of acting), I do have a few comments and suggestions.
Top US Undergraduate Acting Programs
You're right that if you truly want to succeed as an actor, you'll need to get excellent training. There's nothing wrong with getting a good liberal arts education at a school that also offers acting classes, but if you really want to immerse yourself in training, then you'll want to attend one of the leading drama programs in the country.
Top US Graduate Acting Programs
If you're serious about becoming a working actor, one path you may want to take is graduate study. Many theater professionals have perfected their skills in MFA drama programs. I've selected -- with the help of my acting coaches -- some of the best in the United States.

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