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How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV Jobs

Series: How to be a...
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Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish. Not sure about being on camera? From agents and construction managers to directors and writers, there are lots... Read More
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How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide by actor Hannah New.

Discover what it's really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide by actor Hannah New.

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Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish. Not sure about being on camera? From agents and construction managers to directors and writers, there are lots of different jobs to do on a film or television production.

Costume designers pick the outfits that the characters wear, from ballgowns to futuristic spacesuits. Music composers write the music you hear in the background. The special effects team work with the actors to create exciting action scenes.

How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV Jobs is the ideal book for children who love films and TV and want to bring stories to life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839949647

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sol Linero
  • Illustrated by Sol Linero

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Hannah New (Author)
Hannah New is an English actress known for her roles in the hit television shows Black Sails and Netflix's Bridgerton. She is the author of How to be Actor.

Sol Linero (Illustrator)
Sol is a children's book illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires. Her illustrations are filled with details and beautiful colors focused on children's products like books, puzzles, board books and memory games.
Sol has worked for Airbnb, Pottery Barn Kids, Unicef and international magazines such as Oprah, Jamie Oliver, Wired and The Washington Post.

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