There’s 1 thing actors need to do and have a better audition
There’s 1 thing actors need to do and this will have them give a better audition. And, this 1 thing can happen by asking a quick question to the casting director. Watch the video to learn about this one question.
Why Casting Directors Want Actors to Give Great Auditions
Casting directors want actors to give great auditions. They are rooting for us and will do what they can to help. It is in their best interest for actors to give interesting auditions. It makes the casting director look good when they submit interesting reads to the director and others involved in the project.
This 1 Question Can Give You a Better Audition
If you find yourself in a casting directors office, quite often you will
hear the word “action” which is telling you when to being your audition.
I like taking one or two seconds to prepare myself prior to starting my audition. This moment allows me to quickly prepare for the scene.
THE QUESTION FOR THE CASTING DIRECTOR
Before I begin reading, the question I like asking the casting directer is if I could have 1 second. Or, sometimes, I don’t even ask and just take that moment (if I have the first line.)
I think of a word or two that helps me prepare and puts me in the right frame of mind for my first line. I softly say the word, then begin the audition.
WHAT WORD OR WORDS DO I USE RIGHT BEFORE AUDITIONING
If I am a frustrated consumer in the scene, I might angrily say the word, “Come on,” in a frustrated way. This is said softly, only to myself. No one else hears what I am saying.
Finding the right key word/words helps me get into the right mind frame for the character. Then I begin the first word/line of the audition.
Asking the casting director for that moment can be so helpful in having your read be believable. It also shows that you have a process/technique and that you are not just “winging” your audition.
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