Modeling & Acting Auditions & Casting

Question 1

What is a 'cold reading' in an acting audition?

Accepted Answer

Performing sides or script you receive with little or no preparation time

Answer

A cold reading is when an actor receives new material — sides or scenes — and must perform it with minimal preparation, testing adaptability and instincts.

Question 2

What are 'sides' in an acting audition?

Accepted Answer

Excerpts from a script given to actors to prepare for an audition

Answer

Sides are specific pages or scenes from a script that are given to auditioning actors to prepare and perform, rather than the full script.

Question 3

What does it mean when an actor receives a 'callback'?

Accepted Answer

The casting director wants to see the actor again for further consideration

Answer

A callback is an invitation to audition again, indicating the casting team is seriously considering the actor for the role after an initial audition.

Question 4

What is an 'open call' audition?

Accepted Answer

An audition open to anyone without a prior appointment or agent submission

Answer

An open call allows any performer, with or without an agent, to audition by showing up during specified hours without a prior appointment.

Question 5

What is a 'self-tape audition'?

Accepted Answer

An audition submitted via video recording filmed by the actor at home

Answer

A self-tape audition requires the actor to film their own performance at home and submit the video digitally, allowing casting directors to review hundreds of submissions efficiently.

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Modeling & Acting Auditions & Casting