How to audition on camera : a Hollywood insider's guide for actors / Sharon Bialy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bialy, Sharon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acting--Auditions.

Acting.

Motion pictures--Casting.

Motion pictures.

Screen tests.

Television programs--Casting.

Television programs.

Television broadcasting--Auditions.

Television broadcasting.

Genre:

Screen tests.

Physical Description:

xiv, 125 pages ; 19 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thomaston, ME : Tilbury House Publishers, 2016.

Summary:

To win a role in a movie or on network or cable TV, you must make a strong first impression in your brief, crucial audition--and the first person you have to impress is the casting director. Here, Casting Director Sharon Bialy answers the twenty-eight questions actors ask most frequently about how to nail an audition. Actors--both novice and professional--are often misled by myths and outdated prescriptions. This guide replaces such misinformation with concise and accurate advice from someone who is in the room helping to make the decision on who gets the job. Bialy gets readers started immediately on the road to screen acting success.

Contents:

As a casting director, what are you looking for in an audition?

How familiar with the project should I be?

Should I be off book? Can I look at the page?

Given that everything seems to be online and electronic, do I need to bring in a picture and résumé?

Should I dress in character?

Should I avoid being the first actor to go in?

What is it like in your audition room?

Before the audition begins, should I be in character or be myself?

If I have an accent, should I hide it during the audition and pretend to be American?

If the character has an accent, does that mean I have to do it?

Should I sit or stand?

Can I ask the casting director a question?

If my sides contain multiple scenes, how much of a transition should I take between scenes?

If the scene starts with my character off camera, do I block that in the room?

If there is a stage direction that I clearly cannot do, should I just ignore it? Should I do something else instead?

What do I do if there are multiple characters in a scene but only one reader in the room?

Should I opt to be a little bigger and get pulled back by the casting director rather than risk not doing enough?

Do you recommend making the most straightforward or the most interesting choice when auditioning for film or TV?

How much can I improvise?

If I mess up, can I start over? What if I am toward the end of the scene? And can I start over a second time?

How can I find out who is going to be in the room?

Should I be insulted if only the casting associate is in the room? What if the casting director is there but no director or producer?

If l am given sides for a role l am not auditioning for, which character do I focus on?

What about new media and web series? Are those auditions different, and can I create my own content?

What about self-taping? When is it appropriate and how should it be done?

What are your pet peeves?

What is the most common mistake that experienced actors make?

How can I follow up on my audition?

ISBN:

0884485250

9780884485254

OCLC:

949986818