Acting 101 : Acting Tips: The Audition

When attending an acting audition, be sure to acknowledge the director and exhibit positive body language both during your entrance and exit. Discover a few key moments during auditions with advice from an experienced stage and screen performer in this free video on acting.

Expert: Jennifer Rae
Bio: Jennifer Rae is an Equity actor, who has been involved in all aspects of acting (theatre and screen) for more than 20 years.
Filmmaker: Tyler Bourns

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• acting
• theater
• movies
• actors
• actresses
• acting tips
• auditions
• acting agents
• movie roles
• acting resumes
• head shots

[disneyforever100]

i have a question ..

what is Slate ?

[QuidHD]

I would be a terrible auditioner. I get so nervous when having to present things in front of groups of people.

[SuperDanHat]

@mkgonzalez123 The best advice I can give is to just relax in your audition. Yes, I know that's not that easy, but consider this. If you do get the job, you did great. If you don't get the job, it doesn't mean you're a bad actor, it simply means that maybe someone else was better for THAT part. Also, consider this. If they say no, what did you lose? Nothing really, because you didn't have it in the first place. I've been a voice actor for years, and can't tell you how many jobs I didn't get.

[mkgonzalez123]

OMG I am SO nervous to go to my VERY first acting audition.......! So I'm trying to look up what to do, so anyone have any tips or advice for me??? It would really help!!

[ThinkingPurple]

And just look at those replies. O.o

[gilberto597307]

@disneyforever100 You tell them your name,age,where your from. and optional your reprensetation........EXp: Hi my name is Gilbert Sosa/ im 14 years old/ Im houston texas and i am represented by so and so.... :P

[Sarahberrycute123]

@disneyforever100 when you say your name . your age . and your agency or agent representing you . then you turn to your left side . forward . and to your right side . the forward again while smiling so they can see all sides of you .

[mydickmilk]

@mylittleboat3 also if you have an agent or not that is very important

[mylittleboat3]

@disneyforever100 Slating is basically introducing yourself. Lets say that I was at an audition and they asked me to slate I would say: "Hi my name is (Your first and last name, you can give them your middle name if you want), I am (blank) years old, and I am reading/auditioning for the role of (character's name)."

[yourenot]

@disneyforever100 a slate is how you start off most auditions. You just look at the camera- smile- and say your name and agency. Though sometimes slates vary. If they ask you to slate your name and age instead make sure you do that. :)