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Here is an article I thought you all might be interested in. Its amazing how many questions we get asking about how to cry! Although its a taboo subject among actors (many feel if they ask their fellow actors or teachers they will be frowned upon as talentless) most actors have the same doubts and difficulties crying at the beginning of their career. Its not easy to reach intense emotional states truthfully, even harder at an audition, so here are a few ideas on how to focus on being honest and eventually letting yourself get carried away enough to allow tears to flow…

Posted on August 11th, 2009 under Actors Training. Tags: ACTING, AUDITIONS, CRYING, EMOTIONS, TEARS. Comments: None

 
In this video, professional voice instructor Jennifer Rutherford of International School of Music, and private teacher in Bethesda Maryland, describes how to prepare for a competition like American Idol, or any other audition. Some tips on preparation, vocal health, song choice, and audition etiquette are covered. Warm ups are also suggested and demonstrated with student [...]

Posted on July 30th, 2009 under Actors Training, Business. Tags: AUDITIONING, AUDITIONS, Business, NERVES, TRAINING, VIDEO. Comments: None

OK. Mainly the videos below are for women because of the simplicity of the use of make-up. Men can apply some of the basic principles such as:

FOR OLDER:

-Dress more formally.

-Dont dress with current fashion statement pieces or colors.

-Stick to neutral and earth tones.

-No gel or hair spiking up.

Posted on June 10th, 2009 under Image and Health. Tags: AGE, APPEARANCE, AUDITIONS, Image and Health. Comments: None

As actors we will have plenty of occasions to speak in public: award shows, thank-you speaches, interviews, but mainly our day to days: auditions. We need to know how to adress the room full of people who might end up giving you your next big break! So it is of utter importance to know “how” to get rid of your fears of public speaking, or atleast learn how to “fake it”.

Posted on May 20th, 2009 under Business, Personal Growth. Tags: AUDITIONS, CONFIDENCE, FEAR, PUBLIC SPEAKING. Comments: None

How do you stand out?

This is the biggest thing in auditioning as far as I’m concerned.  It’s sometimes hard to fathom just how many people the casting folk have to see on a daily basis.  The same is true for the university admissions folk as well. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that want to be actors and as a general rule,

Posted on May 6th, 2009 under Business, Personal Growth. Tags: AUDITIONS, Image and Health, Personal Growth, SELF-ESTEEM. Comments: None

Here is a very interesting comment from “Actor Growth” about how you only get one chance to make a great impression. Do you agree? I personally believe it isnt until the SAME casting director sees you SEVERAL times that he will choose to make a gamble on you. Think about it this way: would you hire someone who was good but a complete unkown to you? Or would ou rather hire someone good but that you have seen perform well in several occassions, has proven to always be on time, have a nice attitude and always have his sides memorized prior to the audition?

Posted on April 29th, 2009 under Business. Tags: AUDITIONS, Business, CASTING DIRECTORS, FIRST IMPRESSIONS. Comments: None

Backstage (as always) offers us an article on that one list you never want to be on as an actor. How to avoid it, how to deal with it if you already are… For the full article...Click Here

Posted on April 27th, 2009 under Business, Marketing Yourself. Tags: AUDITIONS, Business, CASTING DIRECTORS. Comments: None