Is it hard to be accepted for the Academy of Cinema and Television?

mccrackind: Is it hard to be accepted for the Academy of Cinema and Television?
I am going to audition for acceptance into the Academy of Cinema and Television, can anyone out there give me any good advice on getting accepted?

It is one of the top schools in Phoenix, AZ, and I don’t want to be turned down. What does it take to be accepted? Good cold reading skills? A certain commercial look? What??? Help!!!

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Answer by bgee2001ca
You can only be who you are, give it your best shot, and you may well be accepted.

There are many different styles of persona looked for, and there is no set style which will get you selected.

As I said do your utmost Best, and best of luck.

Answer by Traveler
Seems to me the Academy of Cinema and Television would be looking for some “natural talent” as well as wanting to know you are sincere.

Acting is a talent that you improve by practicing it, as is most of the performing arts. As I’ve often heard said, “there are no small parts–only small actors.”

Don’t be affraid of the audition process. If you have to audition more than once to get in, there is nothing wrong with that! Auditioning is certainly a big part of the performing arts. Seem like you must audition for everything — right down to a simple walk-on part in a stage play! So get used to auditioning.

You don’t mention your age. So more difficult to answer you, but assuming you are at least high school age, you’ll want to have half-way decent grades, especially in English and the arts, and have some basic talent in one of the performing arts — I would think.

Some things I believe you can do to ensure acceptance into any good performing arts school would include the following:

1. Read lots and lots of plays.
2. Polish the talents you know you have — if you are a singer, get one good song down-pat. If a dancer, have a routine ready. If an actor, have a scene prepared to do at the drop of a hat. If modeling is your thing, keep in mind the height requirements for success. 5″9 to 5″11 to be a fashion model, but look at Kate Moss and Heidi Klum, both 5′ 7″ and really good at what they do.
3. Call the school and ASK what you can do to improve your chances of being accepted!

I went and looked at the Web site for the Academy of Cinema and Television in Phoenix, appears that many children from this private school are working in the performing arts. Good luck to you!

Answer by academycinema
The Academy of Cinema and Television is an extraordinary place where youngsters with raw talent in the performing arts can come to learn and grow, a place that will nurture and challenge your natural talent, and awaken a lifelong thirst for theatrical knowledge.

Admission is based on evidence of not only raw talent, but a serious attitude toward learning about the performing arts.

During the audition and interview, we will explain our program and explore the applicant’s particular desires and talents. Prospective students can improve their potential of being accepted by arriving at the audition ready to follow directions and demonstrate any natural talent.

The Academy of Cinema and Television are private schools for the performing arts. We focus on acting, modeling, singing and dancing. We are extremely proud of our continued commitment to education, and helping our students earn, and maintain, an edge over their competition in the entertainment industry. Staff members at the Phoenix school, will be more than happy to answer any questions an applicant may have prior to their audition date. Just call 602-261-5800.

Our staff members do their best to help our applicants succeed! You are obviously sincere in your desire to enter our school, this is in your favor, so don’t be shy about asking staff for some insight into our audition process. Plus, you may want to view some of the posts on our blog regarding auditioning, here is the blog URL: