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Question: What are auditions like!?
What are auditions for TV shows, commercials, and for movies like!? what is the process!? Www@QuestionHome@Com


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For TV and commercials, they tend to happen quickly!. An agent will have sent in your material and you'll get a call to schedule your audition - don't expect much notice, especially for commercials!.

A day or two before the audition you are sent what they call "sides" - these are a few pages of script that they ask you to bring with you to the audition!. You need to memorize them if you can!.

Sometimes the sides will just be for you alone, sometimes there will be other parts that will be played by other actors or read by someone in the audition!.

Usually you have a sign-in sheet, so they'll know you're there!. Someone takes your headshot and resume (be sure to bring it, even if you've already sent it in)!. There will be other actors waiting to be called in to the room where they're filming the audition!.

When you're called, you will go into a room where the camera is!. There will probably be an X taped on the floor, or a chair already placed!. You will be asked to stand on the X or sit in the chair, face the camera, and say your name!. You might also be asked to say who your agent is and what role you are auditioning for!.

You might be asked a few questions about your background etc, and they might ask you to turn your head from side to side for profile shots!.

Then you'll be asked to do the prepared material from the "sides"!. Someone might read the other parts "off camera" and you have to pretend there are real people there!. Then the director might ask you to try doing a few things differently with the "sides", so they can see how adaptable you are!.

Then, when they think they have enough on film, you're done!


PS They will tell you what "look" they're going for!. If they say "Wear pink", you'd better wear pink!Www@QuestionHome@Com

well i went to a theatre audition recently although its not tv or anything like that: you,1 introduce yourself they may want to no a little more
2!.get up on the stage etc!. read the script the part you want w/ other ppl
you'll probably act out a scenes!.Then you sit for a bit then when its almost time 2 go to they mite announce casting roles!Tip: if the auditions are two nights go both nights! it will give the ppl casting a chance to get git to on u better ! hope this helps!Www@QuestionHome@Com