What Does it Mean When a Casting Director Asks an Actor to Change Their Audition

What does it really mean if you are auditioning for a film, TV show or a TV commercial and the casting director asks you to change your audition.
If you are asked to changed your read, what does that really mean?

It is easy for actors to feel paranoid.

Some actors think that the casting director hated the read and that is why they are asked to give a different take. A casting director will not waste their time working with an actor unless they think the actor is good and is right for the role.

Knowing More About the Script

The casting director knows a lot more about what is happening in the scene than you. Normally, we are not given the entire script to study, only the sides (the short portion of the script that we use during the audition.)

We can learn a lot about our character by studying the sides. But, there is a lot more to understand about our character after reading the entire script.

The direction you get from casting will be much better since he/she has read the entire script.

Can You Take Direction

Sometimes the casting director simply wants to see if you can take direction. I have been on many sets where directors will ask for a different take, just so they have options. So, if you are given direction during an audition, that is a great sign. Instead of thinking that your read was not liked, it is just the opposite.

About the Author: Aaron Marcus

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