Audition Prep: Actor’s Checklist (Part 2)
In Part 1, we covered the steps every serious actor should do before touching the script. Now for the fun part: actually working on the text! These 7 steps below guide you through making those...
Auditioning Information
If you’ve landed here, chances are you have an audition coming up. First of all: congratulations! You might be feeling excited about the opportunity, but also a little bit nervous. And that’s okay, because auditions can be terrifying.
They’re scary things for three reasons:
- You have to perform and be vulnerable in front of a casting director, director, producer or all the above.
- You have to prepare against a strict time limit, sometimes without the benefit of a full script or any idea of who your character is.
- You want the role: you are an actor and so you want to be working. This pressure, alone, can make auditioning a nerve-racking experience.
Luckily, auditioning is not a talent, but a skill. This means you can learn to improve your chances of booking that once-in-a-lifetime gig. For guides, articles and resources on every aspect of the auditioning process, check out what we have to offer below:
Audition Articles
Audition Prep: Actor’s Checklist (Part 1)
Note: this is part 1 of our Audition Prep series, read part 2 here! If you’re reading this, I’m guessing that huge congratulations are in order. Why? Because you’ve got an audition! And every audition...
How to Nail the Procedural TV Drama Audition
The opportunity to audition for a procedural TV drama is exciting. Plenty of famous actors have launched their careers in the hallowed halls of procedurals like CSI and Law & Order. We’re talking big names,...
Should Actors Use Props in a Self Tape Audition?
Since the dawning of the new auditioning era (thanks Covid-19!), actors have been left more to their own devices than ever. Many actors are left wondering, “What exactly are the rules of a self tape...
How to Be a Great Reader
Being a great reader is an important skill for any actor. Since self-tape auditions are now industry standard, gone are the days of going into a casting office where a reader was provided for you....
How to Audition for Movies
If I was a gambling man, I’d be willing to wager that most actors realised they wanted to be actors by watching movies. They were early points of inspiration for me, and since then I’ve...
How to Get Better at Auditioning
Even actors of the highest calibre agree that auditioning is hard. We’ve all been in an audition where we’ve stuttered while introducing ourselves, dropped lines, lost connection to what we’re saying and said a very...
Travelling Self-Tape Kit
We’ve all been there. Maybe you’re on tour, maybe you’re in a regional shoot location, or maybe you’ve just left for a holiday, when suddenly, out of the clear blue sky comes an audition. While...
Am I Ready to Start Auditioning?
Hi friends, so I get asked this question a lot. Like more than you would think. Even more than what you’re thinking right now. Yes you. Sorry I got a bit sidetracked there. Anyway, this...
What to Expect at a Film or TV Audition
Film and TV auditions are a big deal. When it comes to career progression as an actor, landing a major role in either film or TV can be completely game-changing. More than anything else, success...