Auditioning for an Acting Role: What to Expect

Mar 31
20:19

2016

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This article is about how to prepare for auditions. Auditioning has become the best way of testing the actors' performances before they are given a role in any movie production. The role may be a minor or a major one, depending on the skills the aspirant has shown during the auditions.

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The first thing you have to pass through while seeking an acting profession is audition for acting. Your successful attempts in acting auditions will embark your journey as an actor. However,Auditioning for an Acting Role: What to Expect Articles an audition may simply not be a test of your acting skills. You may be a good actor, but some untoward behaviour or gesture may blow up your chance while auditioning. Facing the casting director in an audition you should be wary of some facts such as nervousness, confidence lack, inability to understand the role of the character, etc that might interfere your performance. Whether it is auditions for serials or bollywood auditions follow the same guidelines for your success.

Enter the audition room with confidence. Keep your head up and maintain eye contact with those auditioning you. If you are a little nervous inside, don’t let it show outside. Your body language should exude confidence and this doesn’t mean you become stiff. Keep your shoulders relaxed but not sloppy. Your confidence will build up your charisma.

Be punctual and prepare for the audition date beforehand. Remember that before you the auditioners have already seen many other performances repeating the same lines and doing the more or less same acting. They might be getting tired or bored so try to make the job easy. Give brief introduction, don’t speak too much and have a readiness to follow the instructions. Keep your resume and headshots ready. If you are auditioning for commercials be ready to look your best as you will be chosen as a salesperson for a brand. For TV serial audition, theatrical or films auditions be prepared for unexpected events. You may be required to walk, stand or sit while reading a script.

You can politely ask for a little study time if you are handed the script right at the moment you are facing the auditioners. If you can’t memorize the script you can read it directly while acting the part. Pronounce carefully but don’t lose heart if you make some error. You can apologize and ask permission to do the lines again. Remember that your concentration should be entirely in acting the role as per your best understanding. Sometimes it’s required to deliver dialogues addressing to another person who is not present. Unless specified by the auditioners, you may look at the reader (if present) while he or she reads out the lines of the other character. This will help you to keep your focus and communicate. Imagine that there are only two of you in the room. Ponder over the characters, both yours and the other. Absorb the responses and think how you would communicate in case of such a relationship and situation. In case of delivering monologues you should focus on whom your dialogues are addressed to.

If you are at doubt with your understanding of the character don’t worry. It can give you a chance to show your unique interpretation. Act on the point of view of your character. Adopt the body language and tone accordingly.

Now get ready for auditions, and if you stay in Delhi look up for upcoming auditions in Delhi.

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