Treating Acting Auditions Like Job Interviews

Series Summary

An actor is a person who suppresses or augments aspects of their own personality in order to reveal and illustrate the motivations and aspects of a character's personality. Acting has its roots in ancient Greece and over time has become one of out most compelling and revered artistic enterprises. Actors must possess a range of skills including: singing, dancing, imagination, clarity of speech, physical expressiveness, vocal projection, and the ability to emulate emotional and physical conditions.

One of the most important aspects of an actor's life is the audition. In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to prepare for an acting audition and give you the tips and skills to land that big acting role. Learn how to treat an audition like a job interview, prepare questions for the director and be prepared to talk about your resume and experience. Get tips on how to get a great head shot and how to have a good acting resume. With these expert tips and advice, you are sure to be the next big Hollywood star!

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Dr. Charles Grimes and I'm speaking on behalf of Expert Village about preparing for the business end of an audition and preparing for callbacks. Preparing for the business end of an audition means treating it like a job interview. You're going to need to be just as responsible and professional seeming as you possibly can. This is an important event. You have to show that you're there to do a job and that you're able to do an excellent job. Think about psyching yourself up, about being ready for this important moment. Think about having all your energy at hand. Eat and rest well beforehand. Get plenty of sleep, don't stay up late with your friends, get up on time, don't rely on sugar or caffeine to get you through this day. You don't want to be in a sugar rush or after caffeine high and being forced to do your monologue. As I mentioned before, get there on time, probably early, plan your route. The director is not going to be responsible for you being there. If you make a mistake, it's totally your fault and you can't do a darn thing about it. The director, the casting agent, the stage manager is not there to make friends. They may be frosty or intimidating or official. You can't let that throw you, that's just part of it. They're just being professional. Their job is to look at you and find what they need. Give them that chance but realize you're relating as professionals, not yet as friends. So this is a job interview, be responsible, be there and be ready."