If you have more than one headshot, submit the most appropriate one for the role you are submitting for. And, remember, not everything in your script is as important as the next, so know what to highlight and what to throw away a bit. Remember, it’s not about you with these types of roles you’re there to support the story. If you are auditioning for an under-5 role (fewer than five lines, total, in the script), make a choice about how you are going to play the scene, but don’t overdo it.
#Casting director workshop tv#
TV is hot right now, so when you get an opportunity to audition for a television show, again, do your research – watch the show, know the style – and then prepare accordingly! IMDB is a great place to conduct research. If possible, find out who will be in the room, and when applicable, engage with them about their work. Study the scene, then lift the words off of the page with your skill, precision, and passion.īefore you go into an audition, learn as much as you can about the casting director, producer, and director. Sometimes, you have to be better than the writing or attack the dialogue in a fresh and fun way that is unique to you. And, they want to be entertained, moved, and wowed, so give it your all and make a difference! After all, they have been hired to find great actors, so the sooner they can find a good fit for their client, the better! They are rooting for you and want you to excel. Sure, sometimes a “quiet, small, still, and intense” performance is compelling, but make sure it’s the performance that is shining through, not nerves getting in the way of choices, and always look for variety to keep your audience engaged.Ĭasting directors want us to succeed. Now, let me expand on these words of wisdom:Īctor, don’t be boring. “Don’t have a cluttered resume’ white spaces are okay.”.
“Sexiness is equal to being really good at what you do.”.“Lead the casting director down the road you want them to take with your headshot and resume’.”.“We are in a golden age of television.”.Talk to the casting director about their work.” “We look for actors who take the same words as everyone else and make them interesting and fresh.”.We need actors who can elevate the dialogue.” “I want you to make a difference when you are up there.”.“There is no excuse for being a boring, uninteresting actor.”.
We hosted Paul Weber, CSA this month, and his The Art of the Audition the Business of the Art workshop was fantastic!īelow are some of my favorite Paul Weber quotes from the workshop.
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