Movie Extras

SoYouWanna know what a movie extra does? An extra is a person who fills up the background of a film or TV show when the cameras are rolling. It would look pretty weird for two actors to have a conversation on ...Read More

SoYouWanna know how to act on a movie set while being an extra? 1. Shut up. This is very important. Whenever the sound equipment is running, extras have to be quiet. This means no talking, no rustling around, ...Read More

SoYouWanna know some terms important for movie extras? 1. Blocking : This refers to the placement of the various actors and extras in a shot. When the assistant director tells you it's time to go over the ...Read More

What's the first thing I need to do to get work as an extra? In order to find jobs as an extra, you'll need to register with a casting company, preferably one that specializes in extras. How do I register with ...Read More

SoYouWanna join the Screen Actors Guild as a movie extra? 1. The basic distinction between union extras and non-union extras is this: union extras get paid more but non-union extras often get more work. Union ...Read More

"Okay everybody, SHUT UP! Now go stand over there for ten hours until we tell you to walk quickly in front of the camera for six seconds." If that sounds good to you, then you need to get your masochistic butt ...Read More