Hey everyone. Just got my first audition done and I have to say that it was an eye opening experience. First of all, everyone who showed up was floored by how young I looked and were kind of confused at first, but once they settled in and got a feel for me and how much more mature I am than I look, it was all good.
The only negative of the day, was the fact that half of the actors I had scheduled to be there didn't show up. Actors can be REALLY flaky and I'm sure many of you who've been through an audition can attest to that.
Having been through an audition now, I guess I can give a piece of advice to anyone who is about to audition actors. The one thing I have to say is to make sure you probe your actors minds first. Don't just have them go in and read the script, shake their hand and walk out. Ask them questions like, "What is your goal for yourself as an actor?" or "What did you feel about the script? What did you get out of the character of so and so?" I found that by asking questions like this, you get a feel for the person. I think this is extremely important when you consider that if you cast this person you'll need to have some sort of chemistry with them when you go to shoot. Anyway, what do you guys think? Do you have any other techniques that have worked for you?
The only negative of the day, was the fact that half of the actors I had scheduled to be there didn't show up. Actors can be REALLY flaky and I'm sure many of you who've been through an audition can attest to that.
Having been through an audition now, I guess I can give a piece of advice to anyone who is about to audition actors. The one thing I have to say is to make sure you probe your actors minds first. Don't just have them go in and read the script, shake their hand and walk out. Ask them questions like, "What is your goal for yourself as an actor?" or "What did you feel about the script? What did you get out of the character of so and so?" I found that by asking questions like this, you get a feel for the person. I think this is extremely important when you consider that if you cast this person you'll need to have some sort of chemistry with them when you go to shoot. Anyway, what do you guys think? Do you have any other techniques that have worked for you?