In nollywood or any other
film industry in the world for that matter, auditions are the best ways for new
and upcoming actors to get their talents recognized. But just like everyone
other business, new comers are marginalized by their own ignorance. Many actors
blow their opportunity to get picked up by directors for a new role by making
very silly little mistakes. Here are five of the most common audition mistakes
actors make and how to avoid them.
POOR APPEARANCE
In getting a role, it is a
fact that the way you appear is important in helping you get the role you want.
Many actors treat auditions like something they are doing ‘just’ for a trial.
The truth is auditions are like job interviews. And just like job interviews
your looks, appearance and presentation has a massive impact in the minds of
producers and directors. You don’t necessary have to look like you’re going to
an award night, or like it’s your wedding day. Just look neat, professional and
attractive. Everyone wants to associate themselves with success and the way you
look definitely creates the initial impression.
NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
During auditions actors,
especially the new ones, are used to displaying all their characteristics
freely in the open. You see them complaining about other people’s lateness, the
errors in the script, the audition venues and everything they can lay their
eyes on. What they don’t know however is that the person sitting next to them
or passing by might be a crew member or even the director. This is why when you
go to auditions be careful what comes out of your mouth. Always put on a
positive vibe and attitude that will impress the people around so that they get
to like you.
OBVIOUS IGNORANCE
Too much ignorance can keep
you in the low end for a long time, if not completely destroy your acting
ambitions. As an actor, you are supposed to know everything, or as many things
as possible. If you want to succeed as an actor then you need to do a lot of
reading. Read everything from newspapers, to magazines and even the bible. This
is because the directors can ask you any questions during the audition, casual
or otherwise. If they ask you, what they think is a simple question, and you
have no idea, you are not impressing them. You should know basic things and be
up-to-date. Not only facebook and whatsapp.
POOR PERFORMANCE
Apart from your appearance,
your performance is another very important aspect that can help or damage your
chances at auditions. Directors or casting directors are going to ask you to do
so many things including but not limited to readings, recitations, acting, and
monologues e.t.c. Your reading must be smooth and audible, your monologue must
be impressing, your acting must be convincing and your energy must be felt. If
you cannot do this then sorry, no roles for you. This is why you must practice
over and over again on your own, before coming to the audition venue. You must
get information and tips from online and other sources to help you do better.
NOT FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Every audition have their
own instructions e.g come with 5x7 photo; your photo must not be photoshoped; you
must arrive by 9am; come with a friend; no one should leave until 4pm e.t.c. You
must follow any instructions provided along with the audition notice. If you go
against any of these instructions you’re only telling the producers and directors
that when they give you instructions on set you will disobey. No one likes
disobedient actors on set. No one.
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