info plz
Fri, 6 Aug 2004, 05:48 pmJen8 posts in thread
info plz
Fri, 6 Aug 2004, 05:48 pmHi im Jen im 14 years old and from sydney. i was just wanting to know if you guys could help me out. i need a few audition tips from you more experienced people. any tips are fine i will take them all on board and if you have any general informatiion that you think will me out plz also let me know. thanx for ur time cya.
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JenFri, 6 Aug 2004, 05:48 pm
Hi im Jen im 14 years old and from sydney. i was just wanting to know if you guys could help me out. i need a few audition tips from you more experienced people. any tips are fine i will take them all on board and if you have any general informatiion that you think will me out plz also let me know. thanx for ur time cya.
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Walter PlingeFri, 6 Aug 2004, 05:59 pm
Re: info plz
Hi Jen,
Ok, it might sound obvious, but the two most important things from my point of view are: be prepared and be confident!! I've been on so many audition panels, and the auditionee that you remember is the one that walks in, commands the room, is organised, doesn't make excuses, and does what they came to do.
Even if you are not successful in getting the gig, or even if you are completely wrong (in a director's eyes) for a role, being as confident and prepared as possible will hopefully at least mean that you are remembered!
I hope this helps!
Take care and good luck!
Ben
Ok, it might sound obvious, but the two most important things from my point of view are: be prepared and be confident!! I've been on so many audition panels, and the auditionee that you remember is the one that walks in, commands the room, is organised, doesn't make excuses, and does what they came to do.
Even if you are not successful in getting the gig, or even if you are completely wrong (in a director's eyes) for a role, being as confident and prepared as possible will hopefully at least mean that you are remembered!
I hope this helps!
Take care and good luck!
Ben
Mish_LMon, 9 Aug 2004, 03:04 pm
Re: info plz
Hi,
I recently completed an audition master class at WAAPA and i found it extremely beneficial. if you can get around to doing some course like it, i am sure you wont be disappointed (try NIDA)
here are just a few pointers that i can remember;
Think of an audition as another chance to perform and shine! (Only if this helps) imagine the room is a packed theatre of people just dying to see you do your thang!! concentrating on the 1, 2,maybe 3 people in the room can intensify things and make you more nervous.
never look directly at the panel when performing. they may (not on purpose though) distract you. try and keep your eye line just above their heads and perform to a big space rather than the little room you are in (this technique shows confidance) this way if they speak between themselves during your performance you are not thrown off, they are probably saying how good you are!
they WANT you to give your best performance. they dont want you to stuff up, they want to see you at your best, coz if your good enough they will cast you!
BE PREPARED and dont make excuses (sorry i have a cold, my car broke down etc.)
have your sheet music clearly marked in bold colours if there are changes. use your few minutes with the pianist wisely and be clear if there are any changes.
auditioning should be a positive process regardless of whether you get in or not. its all experience!
others may agree or disagree with these hints but i found them very useful!!
good luck
I recently completed an audition master class at WAAPA and i found it extremely beneficial. if you can get around to doing some course like it, i am sure you wont be disappointed (try NIDA)
here are just a few pointers that i can remember;
Think of an audition as another chance to perform and shine! (Only if this helps) imagine the room is a packed theatre of people just dying to see you do your thang!! concentrating on the 1, 2,maybe 3 people in the room can intensify things and make you more nervous.
never look directly at the panel when performing. they may (not on purpose though) distract you. try and keep your eye line just above their heads and perform to a big space rather than the little room you are in (this technique shows confidance) this way if they speak between themselves during your performance you are not thrown off, they are probably saying how good you are!
they WANT you to give your best performance. they dont want you to stuff up, they want to see you at your best, coz if your good enough they will cast you!
BE PREPARED and dont make excuses (sorry i have a cold, my car broke down etc.)
have your sheet music clearly marked in bold colours if there are changes. use your few minutes with the pianist wisely and be clear if there are any changes.
auditioning should be a positive process regardless of whether you get in or not. its all experience!
others may agree or disagree with these hints but i found them very useful!!
good luck
crgwllmsTue, 10 Aug 2004, 12:35 am
Re: Confiding about confidence
Michelle Martinet wrote:
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> never look directly at the panel when performing. they may
> (not on purpose though) distract you. try and keep your eye
> line just above their heads and perform to a big space rather
> than the little room you are in (this technique shows
> confidance) this way if they speak between themselves during
> your performance you are not thrown off, they are probably
> saying how good you are!
>
I'm not saying this is not good advice, but I have actually found the exact opposite to work best for me.
Having the confidence to make eye contact and perform directly to one or two people in an audition can demonstrate competence and a 'comfortableness' in your audition material, being able to adjust your performance to include the people you're playing to.
Yes, it totally depends on what style of audition you are giving, whether you acknowledge the audience or not; and usually a director wants you to give an impression of how you could be capable of commanding a large theatre space, rather than a small audition space....my suggestion is to do all that, but NOT to ignore them either. Whether you make actual eye contact or not, everyone in an audience wants to feel you are performing for THEM, not just to the back wall....and this shouldn't be any different in an audition.
Cheers,
Craig
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> never look directly at the panel when performing. they may
> (not on purpose though) distract you. try and keep your eye
> line just above their heads and perform to a big space rather
> than the little room you are in (this technique shows
> confidance) this way if they speak between themselves during
> your performance you are not thrown off, they are probably
> saying how good you are!
>
I'm not saying this is not good advice, but I have actually found the exact opposite to work best for me.
Having the confidence to make eye contact and perform directly to one or two people in an audition can demonstrate competence and a 'comfortableness' in your audition material, being able to adjust your performance to include the people you're playing to.
Yes, it totally depends on what style of audition you are giving, whether you acknowledge the audience or not; and usually a director wants you to give an impression of how you could be capable of commanding a large theatre space, rather than a small audition space....my suggestion is to do all that, but NOT to ignore them either. Whether you make actual eye contact or not, everyone in an audience wants to feel you are performing for THEM, not just to the back wall....and this shouldn't be any different in an audition.
Cheers,
Craig
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Mish_LTue, 10 Aug 2004, 02:14 pm
Re: Confiding about confidence
i agree to an extent craig,
perhaps i could have further explained my point;
i meant do not fixate your focus on the judges, sure, acknowledge they are there and include them in your performance but when you get nervous sometimes you tend to get a bit of tunnel vision and that could be come across quite agressive or intimidating.
either way, SOME advice is better than NO advice and we could all learn from experienced actors like yourself. i am still a spring chicken but am happy to help where i can!
cheers
perhaps i could have further explained my point;
i meant do not fixate your focus on the judges, sure, acknowledge they are there and include them in your performance but when you get nervous sometimes you tend to get a bit of tunnel vision and that could be come across quite agressive or intimidating.
either way, SOME advice is better than NO advice and we could all learn from experienced actors like yourself. i am still a spring chicken but am happy to help where i can!
cheers
crgwllmsWed, 11 Aug 2004, 02:55 pm
Re: Confiding about confidence
Michelle Martinet wrote:
>
> i agree to an extent craig,
>
> perhaps i could have further explained my point;
> i meant do not fixate your focus on the judges, sure,
> acknowledge they are there and include them in your
> performance but when you get nervous sometimes you tend to
> get a bit of tunnel vision and that could be come across
> quite agressive or intimidating.
>
> either way, SOME advice is better than NO advice and we could
> all learn from experienced actors like yourself. i am still a
> spring chicken but am happy to help where i can!
Thanks Michelle,
Sorry, I certainly didn't intend to come across as negating anything you said...all points of view are valid and worth sharing. Advice is really only good if you can take something from it that works for you, and that will differ for each individual.
I might have a lot of experience and advice, but I've also still got a lot to learn. I can still discover things here from you spring chickens..!
Cheers,
Craig
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> i agree to an extent craig,
>
> perhaps i could have further explained my point;
> i meant do not fixate your focus on the judges, sure,
> acknowledge they are there and include them in your
> performance but when you get nervous sometimes you tend to
> get a bit of tunnel vision and that could be come across
> quite agressive or intimidating.
>
> either way, SOME advice is better than NO advice and we could
> all learn from experienced actors like yourself. i am still a
> spring chicken but am happy to help where i can!
Thanks Michelle,
Sorry, I certainly didn't intend to come across as negating anything you said...all points of view are valid and worth sharing. Advice is really only good if you can take something from it that works for you, and that will differ for each individual.
I might have a lot of experience and advice, but I've also still got a lot to learn. I can still discover things here from you spring chickens..!
Cheers,
Craig
msteriouzSun, 15 Aug 2004, 02:34 pm
Re: info plz
go into an audition with an attitude that
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOOSE this has always
helped i just repeat this over and over again
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOOSE this has always
helped i just repeat this over and over again
crgwllmsMon, 16 Aug 2004, 01:06 pm
Re: Too Loose, Lautrec?
msteriouz wrote:
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> go into an audition with an attitude that
> YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOOSE this has always
> helped i just repeat this over and over again
Yes, because it would be embarrassing if your tracky daks fell down during your monologue... that is, unless it's a 'casting couch'-type audition....which definition of 'loose' are we implying here?
Cheers,
Craig
>
> go into an audition with an attitude that
> YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOOSE this has always
> helped i just repeat this over and over again
Yes, because it would be embarrassing if your tracky daks fell down during your monologue... that is, unless it's a 'casting couch'-type audition....which definition of 'loose' are we implying here?
Cheers,
Craig