How to Audition Better - Creating Selftapes that Stand Out

In this episode we're diving deep into understanding how to make self tapes that stand out with renowned Australian casting directors, Greg Apps and Robyn Gibbes. Join us as they share valuable insights on self-taping, and provide useful tips to improve acting auditions with both self-tapes and live auditions. I promise you'll learn how to audition better just by watching and listening to them. As we uncover the journey of self-taping, we highlight how it has grown into a substantial tool for actors, offering a unique platform for creative freedom that traditional studio auditions may not. We also discuss the pressures of the traditional audition process, and how self-taping is a game-changer that can alleviate these pressures.

Greg and Robyn, with their rich experience, emphasize the importance of energy, authenticity, and fun in self-tapes (and it shows in this interview). They share their advice for actors on self-taping, urging them to focus more on their interaction with the camera, and less on obsessing over the script. Greg even demonstrates this effectively during our chat. The key takeaway is to read the lines a few times, then take a step back and let the character organically evolve in your self-tapes.

To wrap things up, we also delve into the importance of setting and relationships in character development during auditions. Greg and Robyn propose that a character's essence isn't only tied to the dialogue, but also to the setting and interpersonal dynamics. This encourages actors to bring these aspects into their self-tapes, creating a personalized environment in self-taping that truly captures the character's spirit. So, tune in, Bold Ones, as we explore the techniques to make your self-tape audition a memorable one. Here’s the link to the video.

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