You may have acting school under your belt now, but it's time to show your true commitment to your career. You should be well aware of how auditions are run in Vancouver and also understand what is to be expected from you as the talent. Casting directors expect you to be ready and able to audition with professionalism.
You have to audition for the part in Vancouver before you can hope to land that role in any film, television or commercial production. This is where having a great talent agent or manager becomes extremely a key component in your journey as an actor. Your agent will be who casting directors talk to when they are looking for submissions for new talent. Your agent will submit your headshot and resume to any available audition that looks like you will fit the look they are looking for and the skillset that is needed for that production in Vancouver. After your agent or manager has submitted your headshot and resume; if the casting director is interested they will call your agent to set up an audition time. Your agent has your best interests at heart and so you should trust them if they set you up with a certain audition in Vancouver.
As an actor, auditions become one of your primary focuses and if you are doing well and are seeing good success in your career, you can honestly expect to have several auditions scheduled for you every week. Which is why it is extremely important that you develop good auditioning skills and become a master of auditioning. When you audition with a casting director that is your one good chance to leave a good and lasting impression with that casting director. If you have a bad audition, it can really affect your career as an actor in Vancouver. Keep in mind you may not always land the role; but you can take away a lot of good things from an audition and hone your skills in auditioning, so the next time you go to an audition you up the chances of landing that role. Don’t be discouraged even veteran actors and famous actors have trouble landing the audition from time to time. It is extremely important to stay professional and ready to promote yourself as an actor; when you learn what to expect at many different auditions.
Those that have been actors for a while actually recommend that you make the effort to give every audition you go to a beginning, middle and end. Be sure to carry yourself with confidence as you walk into your audition. When you walk in, it is good to look up and stand in the light so as to avoid shadowing your facial features and avoid squinting during the duration of your audition. It is good to bring plenty of energy to the table during an audition however be careful to not bring in too much energy as it is a lot harder to dial yourself back over having to add more energy to a performance. A good rule of thumb to follow is to also have several different types of monologues ready just in case the casting director makes the request to perform more than just one monologue at your audition in Vancouver. With monologues it is important to choose something that will fit in a time frame of a minute and thirty seconds and stay relaxed; standing stiff and still in one spot during your audition can reflect badly on you and make you look nervous. When giving your audition; use small but purposeful movements like you are approaching a scared animal; if you are moving around too much this can make your performance more of a distraction rather than a display of your skills.
During your performance choose a spot that is just above the director's head to focus your attention on, making direct eye contact with the director the whole audition can be off putting and awkward at best and also avoid performing your lines like you expect the director to answer in return as the other character. Visualize the other character if you need to in the case of reciting sides that include another character's parts. Converse with that imaginary character. Though it is good to have some eye contact turning your introduction and briefly after you have performed your piece; just avoid staring at the casting director.
Don’t complicate what would be an easy audition by chewing gum, using a dialect or accent when your script does not need such a thing and avoid using props. We can not stress enough avoid asking about how things went after you perform your audition piece and avoid asking when the casting director will contact you after the audition. Stay professional, if you make any mistakes whale reading off your lines or performing in general; do not ask for a redo or apologize, the best course of action you can take in this scenario is to just simply carry on as if nothing happened and it will also help keep you from tripping up on your audition any further.
The key for a good audition is to be prepared; you may be asked to perform anything and everything from a monologue, sides or asked to do a cold reading of the script for the production. Make sure you go over any material that has been given to you for the audition. The key is to look professional and preparation also creates confidence as you face the casting director or director. You must make sure you leave a good impression when you meet the casting directors in Vancouver and also make sure to allow yourself plenty of time to get to the audition; just in case you encounter heavy traffic or have a hard time finding parking for the audition. It is good to arrive with enough time to take a deep breath and prepare yourself as well. Coming in looking disheveled will not leave a good impression by any means.
