Audition #3- On Camera

     I mentioned that there was another type of audition in my previous post, "on camera" is the best way to describe it. Basically, you are put into a room with the casting director(s) and told to act something pit according to the job you are auditioning for. There may be one other person there as an assistant or camera operator, but other than that its just you and the auditor.
     These auditions are rather sketchy because you never know what going to happen, its not like a cold read where you're given something to prepare with, in this audition, you're placed on a room with little to no preparation. I find that these auditions are far more common than monologue or cold read.

Auditions- Cold Reads

Sorry for not posting yesterday, I actually had an audition; which reminded me that there is another type of audition that I didn't think was all too important. I don't know what they're called, but I will be making another post about this type soon.
     So, cold reads. I love these types of auditions. You are given a section or monologue of the script. It's not like the other type of monologue, this one you have to learn on the spot and present in less than thirty minutes. If you make a mistake, its not so bad because you havn't made it a habit.
     Also, these types of auditions really test the actor. If you mess up or didn't memorize the given script, you HAVE to improvise because giving up half way and saying you don't remember is NOT and option. It tests your memorization and improvisation, if the need arises.
     I also notice that I personally am in a lighter mood in these types of auditions. I feel a lot more calm and talkitive. Being talkative in an audition is very important... I think I might make a post about audition educate. Anyway, cold reads make me so much more comfortable than any other audition. It's like a test that I feel really confident about and usually end up doing well on. Monologue auditions are like Trig tests that I feel confident about but end up failing on worse than Lebron.

Auditions- You Love 'em, You Hate 'em Even More

I've never liked auditions, if my agent could just call me up and say that I've gotten a job, I would love it... But that's about as likely as a dog going "meow". Of course, some auditions I love; the auditors are kind and relaxing, the material is easy and I feel relatively comfortable. Most auditions I go to consist of me waiting in a cold room with clammy hands, looking around at the other people with a fake smile on my face and trying not to peel my skin off.
       There are two types of auditions, Monlologue auditions are probably the bane of my existance, and cold-read which I love more than balloons. Both of these auditions types are father lengthy to describe, so I'm going to make two posts describing both. I don't usually plan ahead when I make my posts, but I thought it would be cool if people knew the differences between auditions and just how difficult some can be.