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Soap Opera auditions are a little different from many other television auditions, like comedy auditions for sitcoms, or dramatic auditions for hour long night time dramas, in terms of acting style.  Soap Operas are very specific.  The scene work is generally dramatic and serious, and very natural, but sort of heightened for camera shots, reaction shots, and dramatic “moments” where one actor is listening and responding nonverbally to the other.  It seems somewhat stilted, but it is part of the style of daytime. Read the rest of this entry »

Acting is acting.  That is the general rule, but there are subtle differences that cannot be ignored.  It’s therefore interesting that there are many different styles of acting, and different styles of auditions to go with them.  But they’re all fairly subtle by the type of medium or the kind of project.

In each case, the kind of project you are auditioning for should be carefully investigated and you should prepare accordingly, in dress, in attitude, and in acting style. Read the rest of this entry »