Acting isn’t a skill that someone is born with, it’s an art form which is developed over a long period of time in which the actor must practice, fail, learn, and eventually grow into a dynamic talent. Because actors are the faces of video and film productions they have immense value to directors, creators, producers, and most importantly the viewers who consume the content.

Mercedes Rose has been an actor in feature films and TV shows, is the voice of Princess Rosalina for Super Mario Galaxy and Mario Kart for Nintendo Wii (very cool!), and has also worked with lots of big brands. Mercedes shares her knowledge and passion for acting through her “The Lazy Actor” vlogs. We have posted a few of our favorites below, so enjoy! Also, be sure to subscribe to Mercedes’s YouTube channel to stay updated on all her future content.

Tip: Tape yourself auditioning.

Bartering with others.

Be positive and confident.

Social media etiquette.

What is it that you’re naturally good at?

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In case you have been living under a rock the last month or so, the above video is of 6th grader Greyson Chance singing Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi which has amassed over 20 million views in just over a month since its initial YouTube upload.

Greyson has went from being an ordinary 12 year kid, to appearing on the Ellen Degeneres show, to inspiring her to create her own record label eleveneleven and signing him as its first artist.

Before online video came along this kind of thing never happened, as it took years to build a brand and attract mass attention. In today’s world this is happening on a fairly regular basis, and I believe talent will come more and more from online video breakout stars.

What company needs an entire talent recruiting department now that anyone can discover a star in the making from their home computer? The talent landscape is certainly changing faster than ever before, so if you want to get noticed, forget about the egotistic dinosaurs who say “sign with me and I’ll make you a star kid” and get yourself out there for the world to see.

Perhaps you have individual talent, but still need to surround yourself with others who can help create your video and effectively tell your story. If you feel you are an up and comer in the entertainment industry, then grab a free Spidvid profile and let us and our community help you reach your goals.

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