Tips for Memorizing Lines in Acting Auditions

Series Summary

Acting auditions can cause a nauseating anxiety much like the tension a player gets before an important game. Not knowing what to expect in the audition can tempt talented actors and actresses to walk out of the waiting room. Auditions are the main way that up and coming actors are chosen for roles in movies, television shows and commercials today, so don't walk out that door! Get all the information you can before you are waiting in that room. Whether you are auditioning for a lead role in a drama or as an extra in an epic like Lord of the Rings, anxiety can sneak up and steal your thunder. It is important to know what is coming and how to prepare for it, to be confident about your next audition. Learn from our expert casting director how to prepare for an on camera acting audition.

In this free online video series, learn how to prepare for an on camera acting audition from professional casting director Lori Wyman. She will teach you how to memorize your script, how to show up calm and prepared, how to prepare your resume and headshots, how to not smell offensive for your acting audition, how to practice with props, how to dress in character for an audition, how to prepare your sides for an acting audition, how to use makeup for an on camera audition, why not to socialize in the waiting room before an acting audition, why to sign in before your acting audition, why not to bring babies and pets to an acting audition, how getting a website will help your acting career, why bring props to an acting audition, how to work on dialogue for your on camera acting audition. Learn about the importance of losing preconceived notions about the casting director and why it is important to read casting information prior to your audition.

Video Transcript

"On behalf of expertvillage.com I'm Lori Wyman with Lori Wyman Casting in North Miami Beach, Florida and today we're going to talk about how to prepare for on camera auditions. Now sometimes you may hear an instructor, oh never memorize. I am here to tell you, yes always memorize your dialog. When you come to an audition you're a little bit nervous and if you can give yourself a little of help before you come to the audition, it'll really help you. So the best thing you can do is to memorize your dialog, then that's one less thing you have to worry about, you won't have to hold your sides, you can just use your arms, use your body, because the dialog will already be ingrained in your brain. Don't forget to memorize!"