OUR BLOG
Professional advice and guidance for aspiring actors.
Sun Tzu said, "On the battlefield, victory depends on planning." When thinking about how to prepare for an audition, this quote is just as true. Intimidating as they may seem, acting auditions are an essential part of your acting career. They are the first steps towards realizing your dream as an actor and thus need to be navigated with care.
Whether you're a newbie to the performing arts or a seasoned pro, your job as an actor is to show off acting choices based on a short project and character breakdown along with a set of sides (the portion of the script you act out) to casting directors, directors and producers in the form of an Acting Audition.
These days, mostly happening via: Self Tape. Click here to read my blog about self tapes
What separates professionals from wannabe artists isn’t inspiration. It’s preparation and execution, especially when it comes to delivering acting auditions. You, too, can take control of your acting auditions and deliver a strong performance with these helpful tips and acting exercises. Here’s the Coles notes version of how to prepare for an audition.
Get At Least 8 Hours of Sleep the Night Before
Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night so that you can wake up feeling relaxed and alert on the day of the audition. All the acting exercises that went into preparing for your audition will go in vain if you are not in the best of your health.
Do a Full Physical Warm Up
Get your blood moving, your heart pumping and your muscles flexing. Your body is your instrument, make sure to loosen any of your stress and tension so that you can easily and effectively take on the physicality of your character.
Do a Full Vocal Warm Up
Humming, tongue twisters, dive bombs and fa la la’s. Just like your body, your voice is a part of your instrument. Warm up properly to release any tension in your face and voice before every audition or performance.
Pick an Outfit
Wear something that makes you feel good and makes me feel like your character.f. Avoid wearing anything too costumey as that can be distracting. The right outfit suggests the character you're auditioning for while also flattering you.
You decide to start auditioning. Spotlights! Your pulse is racing. You want to hit your lines perfectly, but as you start, something isn't clicking.
“What is it? I've been prepared for this?. How can I be so nervous?” As a working actor and coach, I understand first hand that even though you might have spent hours preparing for an audition, it's common to feel frozen when the time comes to perform.
This list of “How to Prepare for an Audition” is just the tip of the iceberg if you want to be a successful film, television or commercial actor.
After teaching countless workshops for acting, traditional acting classes and having worked with hundreds of aspiring actors in coachings and one on one acting lessons while simultaneously building my own career as an actor;
I have developed a comprehensive acting program that will help any aspiring actor break into the world of being a full time, professional auditioner and eventually - working actor. My online acting lessons have helped hundreds of actors land roles in film, television, commercials, and more. The program ensures that all our students are prepared and have access to the information and support they need for every step of the auditioning process.
If you're looking for a way to get started in the industry, the Laura Mac Method Foundations and Academy Online acting classes offer the full series of acting exercises, tools and resources you will need to prepare and excel in from your first audition to the audition that bags you the role of a lifetime.
PREMIER LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The more acting you do alongside other great actors, the better you become. Sign up today.