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Tips to Help Actors Create a Character Instantly at an Casting Audition
A Guide to Creating a Stable and Interesting Character Instantly
While you are at an audition, there are absolutely some obstacles that one will find themselves in. Possibly, not even while you are at an audition, but while you are acting in any form. However, more commonly you will experience this particular type of anxiety in the audition room when you are asked to perform a cold reading from the script. It is in these few precious moments that one must zone all of his or her attention to the script and begin to think several critical questions in order to establish a character instantly.
For the beginning actor, even the more advanced actor, establishing a deep and intriguing character instantly is one of great trouble. However, it does not have to be this way. It only takes a few moments, and a basic understanding of human emotions. And after grasping this notion, you can establish a character instantly that has depth and meaning.
As working as a Casting Director for several years, it is very common for me to sit in my casting chair, and watch countless actors and actresses walk in and out of my room with literally the same performance. It used to baffle me when watching, and thinking to myself, "I have seen this person before." And in all actuality I have never met them in my entire life. This feeling was brought on by their performance. It is because each of these actors gave a very flat and, dare I say, boring performance.
If one was to gaze at acting in the sense of a terrain - strange I know. However, visualize a gorgeous mountain range, one full of deep valleys, and extreme highs. There are literally millions of nooks and crannies that one could easily get lost in, and trying to explore the entire terrain would be close to impossible - and yet, one still wants to do so. And now visualize a plane - one from the Midwest, to where you can see for miles and miles. There are no hills, there are no mountains; the only thing that is prevalent within eyesight is flatness. Upon first gaze, one is immediately bored. There is absolutely nothing that catches the eye. Nothing is interesting, and soon one begins to turn its back and walk away.
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Independent Feature Casting models/actresses ages 18-25 2 Replies
Feature is titled ManUp starring Justin Chon (21 and over, Twilight) & Kev Jumba (YouTube). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2378776/Filmed Principle…Continue
Started by Rising Sons Productions. Last reply by Mercedes Garigin on Wednesday.
Still casting for a T.A,G. stage play set in August
Greetings to everyone at HAN,My name is Jeff Katts. I'm a local filmmaker and producer.I am nearly finished casting for a stage play here in Oahu and I just wanted to pass this along to you and…Continue
Tags: actors, group, claxtonpower, the, world
Started by Jeff Katts on Wednesday.
Casting Model/Actress for Independent Short 5 Replies
Seeking model/actress for an Indie Short FilmHERA (Principle):-Female, appears age 18-30-Strikingly beautiful, intriguing-Olive/tan complexion, Mediterranean/European/Sicilian/Italian look…Continue
Started by Phil Kauffman. Last reply by Tabatha Maher May 12.
Call For Extras!! 4 Replies
Call for Extras! (Downtown)OPEN CASTING CALL A film about being Vietnamese in Hawai'i and breaking the stereotype. We are currently looking for: LOTS of Extras -18-25 years old -can pass as a…Continue
Started by kalac. Last reply by Michael Brown Bick May 2.
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Comment by Cierra Lauro on March 12, 2013 at 2:10pm -
if you use different browsers (safari, firfox, chrome) then you can vote more than once on the same device. voted yes.
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Comment by Evyn Tyndzik on March 12, 2013 at 12:53pm -
voted yes
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Comment by Carrie Juntilla on March 12, 2013 at 11:24am -
I voted yes and sent a comment to our governor.
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Comment by Jason Rawcliffe on March 12, 2013 at 10:37am -
Voted 'yes'. Why are so many people voting against it though - I wonder.
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Comment by Paul Edney on March 12, 2013 at 10:16am -
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I voted yes 3 times - desktop, laptop and iPhone.
You can't do it twice from the same device.
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Comment by David J Kono on March 12, 2013 at 10:14am -
Voted YES.
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Comment by Paul Edney on March 12, 2013 at 9:29am
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Use the link below and then scroll down a bit, it's on the right under "Poll Question".
Currently we are losing 41% to 59%
Important that you vote right away.
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Comment by Alan Picard on March 12, 2013 at 9:14am -
Mahalo for the heads-up. Didn't know about the poll, but will vote and pass the word to others who may not be aware of it.
Aloha!
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Comment by Michael Snoopy Wells on March 12, 2013 at 8:57am -
It's Up To You~ Vote Now
Please go to Star-Advertiser online poll today, before 1pm and vote to increase tax credits to film industry. Decision makers could be influenced.
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First Choice Comment by Elyssa Joy on March 12, 2013 at 8:29am -
I just voted. 60% of people voted "no" against the film industry. Please take a minute and vote to support the film industry in Hawaii!
Thx
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