Since I CLEARLY didn't get this movie role I auditioned for recently, I just thought I'd share it. People are asking me questions about acting like I am an expert. I am not! That whole Wal-Mart commercial thing was a God's grace moment. I am grateful for the boost as I continue to build my acting career, so I thought I'd give my theater loving hopefuls my ruined audition video clip along with some helpful tips on auditioning we should all use. (It wasn't my fault though...seriously...it was the cat.) Peace and love people, learn from my mistakes. Subscribe if you'd like to, more good stuff on the way! http://youtu.be/UGJM-VB5voE
Acting : This Cat Ruined My Film Audition - Tips For How To Avoid Epic Audition Failure by Tiffany Mishe'
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The great thing about audition clips at home is you can stop camera and re-record. I have also learned to edit but I have a Mac and its easy on it. You could have edited beginning and end off clip. One word of advice that I have read many times is have background just a wall or not much back there. If there is a wall not white that's the best. Actually I thought it was good. But maybe you just weren't what they were looking for in that commercial. Just keep trying. Don't give up. Casting directors sometimes are do board going thru so many clips, they probably liked the cat. Take care
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If I may Tiffany...a few basics. 1) You have to have a generic background. Preferably in contrast to you...mean a blank wall of lighter tones. This is important so that, not only the camera focus but the viewer has limited choices but to look at you and concentrate on your audition perf. 2) It is better to set your eyeline closer to the lens than the above (almost full profile) that way the viewer can see your eyes and thereby your audition performance. 3) Generally, the slate ("Hi My name is ______and this is for the role of________") is done at the beginning rather that at the end of the audition, for identification purposes. These are just industry standard types of formatting....
Thank you for the encouragement and advice Susan! Thank you Mark, I will use this advice going forward. I don't know why I chose that angle, maybe because my counterpart was standing in that direction? Believe it or not I was accepted in NYU Tisch School of the Arts for Theater some years ago, although I didn't go due to finances, I had extensive experience in theater. Film though? Totally different ballpark. I'm new to this industry and appreciate you all's time in giving me feedback!
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All people who are owned by cats can relate.
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I have a cat and she always is at the wrong place at the wrong time lol. Everyone on here gave you some great feedback. I also wanted to comment on that side angle, it is better to be facing toward the camera, which has already been addressed. After a few more of these taped auditions and of course learning some editing, I think you'll be on your way. Good luck to you! :)
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:) Thank you! This is all great feedback, I wish I could transfer it all to the YouTube comment section. This is really a jewel of a website!