To Be an Artist You Need to Produce

One of the things that I noticed is that to be an artist it is always important to produce. It doesn’t matter what or how, but one of the things that differentiates you from others is if you produce things.

The result may not be what you expect. It may not be as good as you want it to be and certainly certain assholes in your environment will always be eager to tell you, what you just did is shit.

People are opinionated, so let them be. The important thing is that you produce something by yourself, something that is unique.

I always respect people that do something by themselves, because I know how hard it is to get your ass out on the line and just do it. Come up with a concept, write something, make a short video, something funny or dramatic, maybe write a song and record it.

Like I said it doesn’t really matter what you do, because just creating something creative by yourself already sets you apart. Of course, you should create something meaningful, but whatever you do over time you will get better at it. You will develop your own style and following.

People in today’s society, all of us are trained to consume. Every day we consume. We consume music, we consume food, we consume tv shows, we consume the internet.

There is so much to consume that it is easy to get lost in consumption and to forget how it is to create.

As artists you need to create, you need to make our point of view heard, you need to show the world that there is a different way of looking at things, not just through the eyes of consumption.

This is your way of giving back to society.

Have you ever seen this list?

As an arts major this is quite shocking. It means we are not doing our job right! Arts are now more important than ever. Society is falling into a coma and you need need to help them to wake up.

And how do you do that? By creating something that they can consume, from your point of view. With your ideas. Go out there and create! Now.

Do you have any questions or suggestions?

Contact me: Robin Schroeter 

A tip for you when you make your own Comp Card.

When Agent/Coordinator/Production ask for “COMP CARD”

You can make your own compcard on: compcard.actors-thailand.com

It’s ONE “JPG” (or PDF) file, where are you combine minimum 5 your best fresh (for last 6 months) photos.
1- Portrait with clear face, NO Sunglasses, NO Hats, NO half face covered with hair, NO Selfie, NO with somebody behind you.
2 – Half body.
3 – Full body.
Photo 4 & 5 – can be any your best photos from previous jobs, here can sunglasses, hats, interesting background, underwater, because its from previous jobs.

Also compcard include “PROFILE DETAILS” (every country are different, here request for ASIA):
-Height cm
-Weight kg
Measurements:
–Chest cm
–Waist cm
–Hips cm
-Shoes Size

Comp card can include more that 5 photos in 1 file.

If you don’t have (Agent also ask 5+++ photos), you can send 5 different your best photos, in same request as above and profile details. And, please, NO NEED to send 100 of your photos.

Try to choose minimum 5 photos of yourself with 5 different looks.

On the photo we need to see only you, without friends/relatives.

Agent can ask additional thing, depend on client needs for upcoming job.
-Age (Jobs about ALCOHOL request talents 21 year up)
Some talents can look younger or older, the information about age not necessary will be present to client. This need for Agency/Production for correct manage.
-Phone number.
-Email address.
-LINE
-WhatsApp
-Photo in underwear/bikini (for specific request)
-Selfie(!) Yes, sometimes, Agent/Production/Client ask for selfie right now. To be sure person on the comcard and in real life are the same. Some of the photos we received have to much PHOTOSHOP.
-Photo without make up.
– additional skills (stunt/driver/swimming/diving/dancing/muscular body/fighter/weapon skills/etc)

A COMP CARD for MODELS and a COMP CARD for ACTORS
CAN be DIFFERENT.

– for MODELS – we need body to present the product.
– for ACTORS – we need emotions and character to play the role.

And you can refresh/update your compcards and information about yourself, NOT every day, at least every 3-6 month. In Different country this time can be 2 week – 6 months.

Thank you for your time.
Look forward for good friendship and successful co-operation.
“WillTory” alias Tori Lao-Lee

Do you want to know how to become an actor / model in Thailand? Check out this video or this article How To Become an Actor in Thailand:

Do you want to learn more about me? Check out my website: http://www.robinschroeter.de