Continue To Study

 

Your Craft

No matter how experienced you are, there is always something new to learn and ways to improve. Make the most of your time in between gigs by continuing to learn and master your craft. If you are a singer, vocalize daily to keep your voice strong or have sessions with a vocal coach periodically. Actors can read books, watch films, and tv shows as research, or take advanced acting classes. Theater actors can benefit from dance classes. There is so much to learn about how to book the jobs you want and you should always look for ways to improve.

 

Audition Essentials

 

Self tapes and self submissions are the norm these days. It’s very likely that you can book a job without ever stepping into a casting office so your self submissions are more important than ever.

Tip: When you don’t have a reader available or are just plain tired of bothering your friends and family to read for you, pre-record the lines of the other characters on a voice recorder. (If you make your tape on your phone, use a separate recording device) This does take some practice but once you master it, it’s much easier than having to self tape on someone else’s schedule.

In order to be successful at self tapes, you will need some essentials. If casting can’t see or hear you clearly, they may not watch or listen to your submission at all.

Self-Tape Must Haves

• Ring light
• Quality cellphone or video camera
• Audio recorder
• Quiet place to record
• Blank wall or backdrop
• Quality microphone (Voice actors)
• Teleprompter software or website

We will delve deeper into auditioning and share more information on the subject so stay tuned and visit our site often!

 

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