Learning to Audition is in many ways a subtle art. There are as many different audition styles as there are projects to audition for. That is why an actor must really research and know the show or project he is trying out for.
Television is always changing. The auditioning actor needs to know as many details of the project they’re reading for as are available. Sources for that information are online, in print, in the form of the breakdown and the script, and in person, by way of asking questions of your agent or the casting assistant. Know as much as you can before you get to the audition. Read the rest of this entry »
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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 »
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