Monday, August 8, 2011

Actor Auditions - What should be expected?

By Kylie Grimes


Acting is a really lucrative profession but also one of the toughest. Before you avail yourself for the auditions, these are some of the things you should expect:

1. Read the whole script and make sure that you understand it. You'll be needed to understand the character you'd be representing; and how he/she relates with other characters in the movie. It is anticipated of you to show the different angles your role has towards other characters that relate with him/her in the act. Also, knowing your character's role would be crucial and don't be frightened to read from the script if you miss one or two words; but do not overdo it.

2. Mind your behaviour. Most of us have particular mannerisms which would possibly not be acceptable at the auditioning room. Many of them are chewing a gum, talking too much and forgetting your instructions, touching the director or any of his/her possessions, smoking and the likes. You could be used to them; but it's a good idea to shun these manirisms or else you may piss off the casting director and therefore not have any chance.

3. Show respect to all of the person in the room for auditions for actors. When you enter the audition centre, there might be few people who you may easily recognise, but also total strangers can be present too. These folk could be the stylist, camera man and may be a representative from a particular acting organisation. To evaluate you, the representative may wear tacky clothes such that you may be tempted to think that the person is not good. Then he may wait until all of the others have asked you their questions and then ask you an exceedingly simple question. If you answer disrespectfully or mockingly, undoubtedly you will be thrown out of the door.

4. Be quick and do what's predicted of you. By the point it's your turn to be auditioned, the panel would already be knackered since others had already passed through them. Make their job easy by giving a really passing introduction of yourself and offer your best performance at the shortest time possible. Avoid repeating words or saying things that don't appear sensible as this might be an indication of nervousness.

5. Always be ready for acting auditions. The panel may direct you to do something you failed to think about; as an example, they may want you to run in the podium in a selected manner or giggle in a particular style. Always be ready for the unexpected as they may need to test whether you may be creative enough to fill some blank spaces on the character they have chosen for you.

6. Stage presence. Attempt to be part of those you are working with. Remember the panel has taken its time to appraise you and they have to be treated deservingly. Answer the questions they ask you and laugh with them when they crack joke, but also be aware as they might be testing you. Just do anything to show them that you're there with them and not day dreaming.

Finally, when signing out of the audition centre don't forget to thank the people who helped you. These are the people you talked to from the time you came to when you leave the audition centre. Also, ensure you sign out your name as this may be used to examine the quantity of time you spent at the auditions.




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