SELF TAPE AUDITION TIPS > PART TWO

IN MY OPINION;

WILLIAM REYNOLDS

SELF TAPE AUDITION TIPS > PART TWO

8. Yelling to express emotion.Anger and sadness are more nuanced than just yelling. Find other dimensions to bring to a feeling. A coach can be very helpful here.

9. A bad stance.
Lowering your head to convey a feeling is okay, but don’t keep it down for too long. We need to see your eyes and emotions. Casting often views a move like this as bad acting, assuming you don’t know how else to demonstrate a feeling.

10. Fumbling with your script.
You should be off-book for a self-tape, but always have the script in hand just in case. It’s better to glance down to refresh your memory than fumble through lines. And please just hold the script still. 

11. Letting the scene drift off.Talent agent Robin Nassif says, “Don’t let the end of the scene just fade away. End the scene strong and on purpose. End your scene still in character. Don’t break character and say thank you, or suddenly pull the viewer out of the moment.”

12. Making lazy choices.
Make strong choices for your character, do your homework, investigate how the character feels in that scene. Make bold choices that create a sense that something serious is at stake. Make us care.

13. No editing. 
If you’re taping two scenes, you need to be able to edit them together as seamlessly as possible. Learn how to use an editing program, or find a professional.IN