Quirky Kidz Audition Tips.

 Audition Tips

Preparation

1. Dress to Impress: Your agent will always give you a guideline in terms of clothing for your castings, as they often receive this on the original casting brief.
2. Scripts and Songs:  All Material should be learnt prior to the casting. You cannot fully show what you have to offer if you are looking at a script.
3. Relax and Enjoy. Remember the Casting Director wants to give you the job, they want you to be great, that’s why you’re there, so relax and enjoy.

In The Audition Room – Part 1

1. Be Yourself: Always show the Casting Director your true personality.  Don’t be over familiar, but at the same time don’t let nerves hold back the TRUE YOU!
2. Take your Time: You can often feel under pressure to rush through your material. Don’t! Take your time to steady your nerves.
3. Be Confident: When delivering songs and scripts always show confidence and authority over the material.

In The Audition Room – Delivering Songs

1. Be Clear to Accompanist: Always point out any cuts or repeats (CODA) to the accompanist; this will help to ensure that it’s played as you intend it to be played.
2. Never Stop or Blame: If the accompanist makes a mistake, the chances are he/she will correct very quickly. If not they will stop and take responsibility. NEVER stop and blame the accompanist.
3. Act through the Songs: This is your one chance to show the Casting Director how good you are. Don’t just sing the song. Act the song and make every word sung mean something.

In The Audition Room – Delivering  Script

1. Eye Contact: Always make eye contact with the person you are reading with. This creates a connection, which is extremely important for Casting Directors to see.
2. For TV and Film Castings: NEVER look straight into the camera unless you are told to. Always look directly at the person you are reading with. Ignore the camera, remember to be natural not theatrical.
3. Don’t rush lines: Try to pace the script accordingly and don’t rush through the lines. Allow the script to breath, and process all direction give before implementing.

After The Audition

1. Learn From: Evaluate what you did well and what needs improvement and look at correcting for the next audition.
2. Forget: Once you have auditioned, try not to dwell on the” what if’s”! This will only cause anxiety. Forget and move to the next audition. That way a recall or job offer is a bonus, not an expectation. Your agent will always pass on any feedback if and when they receive it, you should not ask the casting director on the day.
3. Remember the variables: It’s not just what you did in the audition room that decides the outcome of a job offer. Your height, your eye colour, your dialect, pairing with other cast members etc. Remember there are dozens of variables.

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