Audition Preparation

Audition Preparation

So you have your scenes - what now? What exact steps do you need to take to effectively prepare for an audition? How long should it take? When are you ready? Can you over-prepare? Do you need to know your lines? Find the answers to all things relating to audition preparation in this fascinating section.

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Audition Preparation
  • Learning Your Lines

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

  • Do I Need To Learn All My Lines For An Audition?

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    Do I have to be off book at my audition?
    Will casting expect me to know all the lines?
    Will my perfor...

  • How Do You Learn Lines For An Audition?

    with David H. Lawrence XVII, Actor, storytelling coach, technologist | VOHeroes.com | Rehearsal® Pro
    www.VOHeroes.com
    www.Rehearsal.pro

    Can rehearsal pro help me learn lines for auditions?
    Any tips on learning lines for my audition?
    Are there an apps that can help me with auditions?
    How can I qu...

  • How Can I Learn My Lines For An Audition?

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    What are some steps to learning my lines and being ready for my audition?
    I don't have a reader to he...

  • What Are Some Tips To Learning Lines Quickly During Audition Preparation?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    Any tips to learning lines quickly?
    How can I learn lines quicker?
    How can I learn my auditions faster?
    Are there tricks to learning lines?
    I need to learn lines fast. Help!
    How do actors learn there lines?
    How can I learn my lines...

  • How Can I Stay Focused When I Try To Learn My Lines For An Audition?

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    How do I learn my lines?
    Do you have tips on how I can learn my lines?
    What do you do while you learn...

  • Is There An Exercise To Help Me Improve My Memory For Learning Lines?

    with Ayelette Robinson, Actor | Producer | VO | Founder, ActorsGuru.com
    www.ActorsGuru.com

    How do I learn lines?
    Any tips on learning lines?
    What can I do to learn lines better?
    Why can't I learn lines?
    How should I go about learning my lines?
    Any tips on line learning?
    Can I improve line learn...

  • I Feel Like I'm Never Going To Learn My Lines For This Audition. Help!

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    How to stay calm learning lines?
    Any tips on combatting the pressure of learning lines for an auditio...

  • I Did Not Learn My Lines And It Is Too Late - What Can I Do?

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com

    Can I hold my sides in my casting?
    How can I read and audition well?
    Should I go to my audition if I do not know my lines?
    Do actors le...

  • How Can I Identify The Tone Of A Show When I'm Preparing For My Audition?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    What is the tone of this show?
    How can I work out the tone of a show?
    What kind of acting do I do for this genre pilot?
    How do I know the style of acting casting is looking for?
    What kind of acting is casting looking for?
    How do I ascer...

  • I Know What I’m Doing Isn’t Working But I’m Too Afraid To Take Risks - Help?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Teacher

    My career isn't working, what can I do?
    How can I make my acting career work?
    How do I take more risks in my acting work?
    How do I take risks as an actor?
    How do I curb the anxiety to book jobs?
    I feel straight jacketed in my acting work...

  • Can I Go To An Audition For An American Role & Use My Natural Accent?

    with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
    www.21Accents.com
    http://youtube.com/amiablewalker

    Can I go to an audition for an American role and use my natural accent in the scene in order to stand out?
    Will I stand out if I use my natural accent?
    Should I ignore castings req...

  • Can I Request The Full Script Or Ask For More Information For My Audition Prep?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    I only have sides for my audition preparation, can I ask for the full script?
    Will casting give me the full script if I ask?
    How do I get the full script for my audition?
    Can I get the full script for my audition?
    Should I ask for the ...

  • Is It OK To Say No To Auditions?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    Should I say no to auditions?
    Am I allowed to say no to auditions?
    Can I say no to auditions?
    Should I always go to audition?
    Can I turn down auditions?
    Can I reject an audition appointment?

  • I Have A Great Body & Want To Show It In My Audition, How To Do This Tastefully?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Should I show off my body in an audition?
    How do I let casting know I'm in shape at an audition?
    How can I tastefully showcase my hardworking in the gym at an audition?
    Do I take off my shirt to show my body at auditions?
    How do I showc...

  • I Feel Like I Am Wrong For This Role, Should I Bother Going?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Am I wrong for this role?
    My agent sends me for roles I'm wrong for, what do I do?
    Am I right for this role?
    If a role isn't my casting type should I not go?
    Should I not go to an audition if the role is wrong for me?
    Why am I going in ...

  • Do I Need To Follow The Exact Actions Described In The Script For My Audition?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    Should I be following the exact actions described in the script for my audition?
    Are actors bound to the big print at an audition?
    Should I be following the big print at my auditions?
    How closely should I be recreate the actions in...

  • Do I Need To Print Out My Resume & Headshot As Part Of My Audition Preparation?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    Do print out hardcopies of my resume and headshot as part of my audition preparation?
    Do I need to print out hardcopies of my resume and headshot for auditions?
    Are we supposed to print out hardcopies of my resume and headshot for ...

  • How Can I ‘Take Risks’ In My Audition?

    With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
    http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
    https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tv

    What does taking a risk mean?
    How do I make big choices in my audition?
    Should I take a risk in my au...

  • How Do I Handle The Politics Of The Waiting Room Before My Audition?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    Do you have any tips on handling the politics of the waiting room before my audition?
    Do you have any advice on handling the politics of the waiting room before my audition?
    Do you have any tips on handling waiting room politics be...

  • If I Am Unprepared To Audition, Should I Still Go Or Is It Best To Cancel?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    If I am unprepared, should I cancel my audition?
    Should I cancel my audition if I am unprepared?
    I am unprepared for my casting should I cancel?
    Should I still go to an audition if I feel unprepared?
    I haven't had time to nail this...

  • I Feel Uncomfortable With Same Sex Scenes, What Do I Do?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Teacher

    Do I have to play gay roles as an actor?
    Is there pressure to play gay roles as an actor?
    Are same sex scenes mandatory as an actor?
    How do I approach same sex scenes?
    Do all actors have to do same sex scenes?
    As an actor, is there a pres...

  • I Feel Uncomfortable Kissing Other Actors, What Should I Do?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Do I have to kiss other actors?
    Can actors avoid kissing other actors?
    I'm in a relationship, how do I avoid kissing other actors?
    How do I be an actor if I don't want to kiss other actors?
    Can I be an actor if I have a no touching poli...

  • I Haven't Booked Auditions Lately - Help!

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Will I ever book again?
    Why aren't I booking?
    Am I not booking because I am a bad actor?
    What can I do to overcome to all this disappointment?
    Why can I not book roles?
    Why am I not booking roles?
    Why cam I not booking TV?
    Why am I not ...