how can i get into commercials?
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Try looking on the internet for agents on Dateline around a year ago they had these older people on their talking how they was on fix income but was doing commercials. Their was this one man they was talking how he just was going from one commercial to the next and they had agents this may be why your having trouble getting intouch with someone i have worked for some entertainers and nobody can get close to them agents is your key. Get you photos done by professionals and dont sign anything untill a lawyer looks over it. Well good luck go after your dreams they never just come and knock on your door.*
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You would do better to directly contact prospects currently advertising using other media and radio stations. They are the lowest hanging fruit since they already understand the benefit/value of broadcast advertising.\n\nFind out when their current campaign gets reviewed and be sure to follow up a month before then with your offering.\n\nSorry to avoid the question but this practice has served me well for years in the business.
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You can approach TV channels directly via their talent departments as a scriptwriter. Or you could try approaching comedians directly if you have someone in mind - many perform at comedy clubs.
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Take classes.\nDo plays.\nGet headshots. \nMake a resume.\nGet your image together for the types of roles you want.\nGet an agent.\nGo on castings.
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First decide exactly what you want to do at an agency and then focus on that exact role as a way in the door. David ogilvy has a great chapter in his book Ogilvy on Advertising. In this book there is a chapter called jobs in advertising. That will outline all the opportunities for you.
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Do adverts for local business.\nDo private gigs at events.\nDJ in night clubs.\nGet amateur DJ's or MCs pay a small fee to be showcased.\nGet a local business to sponsor you in return for some free mentions on air.
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Get radio time.  Send demos to major stations with some good PR.  It's even better if you can deliver them in person.\n\nThe best strategy is to have the best talent.  Harder done than said.
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well, start with couple of basic courses that combines them, something like introduction to films, or introduction to cienma. volunteer as a production assistant in commercials or indipendant films in your area(i'll provide websites).  You will know what you want to do once you put your hands on few projects. IM me if you need more info.
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising
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You need to get yourself an agent. I don't know where you are located, but you can find one in the phone book or do an online search. Start there because companies casting for commercials and movies use agents to find the right people for a part.
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You gotta put something together first like a demo showcasing your talent.Enter local competitions and talent shows.
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Commercials? please explain!
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You should have some background to how the ads have helped businesses in the past. Any research under your belt would help and so will the ratign of the radio station. You mut have a pleasing personality and some samples to play to potential businesses. Proof is in the pudding they say so if you can show results past or present that would be good.\nWishing you the best.
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Best bet is to start with your local paper, or maybe a local tv station...send them some reviews and tell them how much you want to work for them.  It might take some time...but if they see how committed you are, maybe they will give you a paying job.  Once you get your foot in the door at a local place, you can move up from there.
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Well, you need to figure out what area of advertising you want to go into: Media Planner? Artist? Client Service Representative, etc.?\n\nOnce you've decided on what position you want to go into, there are a couple of ways you can go about getting the info you need. You can do a web search for different advice, or call smaller agencies in your area to try to talk to people in the positions you're interested in.\n\nAlso, you can go on monster or another job site and do a search for your future career, and see what the requirements are for that position.\n\nAdvertising falls under the Communication departments in colleges and Universities, and at larger campuses, you can get a degree in Advertising. It's been my experience that most of the professors have previous experience in the advertising field, so they know more about what it's like to actually do the job, not just read about it in a book. If the Uni. is in a major area, older professors may still have contacts at area ad agencies - this can be a springboard to getting an internship or even a PT job at an ad agency, giving you first-hand experience and an edge over other grads - ESPECIALLY if the hiring manager already know you and your work ethic!\n\nGood luck!
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First you have to think of your target market and then tailor your commercial to them.\n\nDecide if you are going for a product differentiation strategy or a least cost strategy.  Are you the best priced item or is your item superior to other items like this because it has some bells and whistles, is selected by more doctors (or some other profession), etc.\n\nWrite a 30 to 60 second spot that incites people to go out buy your product.  Unless it is an infomercial, then you have to think of some kind of demonstration, over acting excited sales reps, and bonuses if you call now whether it is getting it for a lower price or having extra items thrown in for "acting now".
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check for local casting calls in the trades like variety or hollywood reporter\n\nget an agent...