Tag: first person
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Dressing the Part for Auditions
Actress Lauren McCrostie explains how making subtle character references in your clothing choices can help you dress for a successful audition. By choosing an outfit well you help the casting director ‘see’ you in the role As actors, we all acknowledge the importance of preparing as much and as best as possible for any audition…
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How to Navigate Being the Only Creative in Your Family
Acting and performing can be a lonely career path. If you are also the only creative in your family, how do you discuss your craft with family members? Abiola Ogunbiyi provides some sage advice. As the only performer or arts professional in your family, gatherings and get-togethers can feel like an endless wait in the…
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How to Read A Call Sheet
The essentials you need to know about reading the call sheet for set! Call sheets contain all the vital information you need for a smooth day of production on set. But if this is your first TV or film job, deciphering the call sheet can be a fine art in itself. Here are some basic…
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Adventures in the Craft of Acting: What Do You Mean By ‘Method’ Acting?
When you say ‘method’… what method do you mean? By John Currivan I’ve found that when people talk about the craft of acting it is almost inevitable that ‘THE METHOD’ is mentioned. It is often spoke about with an air of wonder and awe, like muggles would talk about wizards, but a ‘method’ is simply…
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How to Embrace the Self-Tape
A performer-perspective on embracing the self-tape… For those who don’t know: a ‘self-tape’ is a way of an actor being seen for a role. Despite being a fairly recent introduction, it has, in many cases, overtaken the conventional meet and greet. For casting directors, it saves money, time and space. It allows them to see a…
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Coping with Rejection: A Guide for Actors
Ways to cope with audition rejections and how to bounce back after hearing a ‘no’. When I tell people I’m an actor, there are usually two questions. The first is: “Are you in anything at the moment?” The second is: “How do you deal with all that rejection?” Whether you work in the industry or…
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6 Ways to Combat Nerves at Your Next Audition
6 tips for tackling bad nerves at your next audition… For some, auditioning is just part of the daily routine of being an actor. But for others it’s the elephant in the room that we don’t want to address because addressing it would mean admitting that auditioning has become a fear, not a thrill. And that…
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Maintaining a Good Relationship with Your Agent
Tips to establish a healthy working relationship with your agent. There’s nothing worse than an apathetic actor sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring and subsequently blaming the world for their shortcomings. If you are constantly out at classes or on set, you’ll be proving that you’re employable and hardworking. Matthew Jacobs Morgan…
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Working as a Parent: Reflections on Acting and Parenthood
Personal reflections on being a parent and a performer in a challenging, unpredictable industry… The determination I’d carried with me to make my career work my whole life stepped up another gear, and sure enough, I was pregnant before I knew it. Great! But then the reality of being a pregnant actress hit hard. Castings.…
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Quick Self-Taping Tips from a Casting Assistant
Sophia Elizabeth Tamaro gives her quick self-taping tips for actors… In today’s ever-changing world, self-tapes are a wonderful tool that allow actresses and actors to be seen by casting directors across the globe. And yet, they can be daunting for many different reasons. Here, I’ve tried to break down some basics to encourage you to…