THE PROFESSIONAL AUDITION
Four Practical Workshops for Performers

#1 THE ESSENTIALS (2 SESSIONS)	Interpreting a brief : what to look for, what to discuss with your agent; specific information that you should have in hand before arriving at the audition. Preparation: what to research, what to wear, what to bring;  questions to ask the Casting Director;  questions he/she may ask you; Resumes, Headsheets, Showreels; assessing and adapting to the audition venue; the I.D. for camera; the "hidden interview"; scene study; orientation of the audition scene/s; basic camera awareness in an audition situation; eyelines; review and self-assessment.
#2 ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS (2 - 3 sessions)	The "sell"; cold reading techniques; exploiting an action-orientated scene in limited space; responding to specifically directed inflection, gesture, action; handling props;  exploiting minimal dialogue; non-dialogue reactions;  working with a "reader" or another actor;  pitching in different styles: drama, soaps, T.V. Commercials, corporates, training films;  working with international expectations: e.g. variation of acting style, working with translated scripts; showcasing your range within the audition piece;  the "Call Back";  review and self-assessment.
#3 SPECIFIC SCENE STUDY  (2 - 3 sessions)	a)  Technical & practical aspects e.g. definitions of various technical terms which are consistantly used by a Director , DOP and various HOD's on set; type of shot; basic awareness of the effect of different lenses;  framing;  continuity;  understanding the cuts; interaction with key technicians. b)  Performance content : specific scene study; placing the scene relative to the rest of the movie; exploiting all the clues in the script; emotional continuity; motivation and 'size' of movement/gesture; interaction with other actors in and out of shot. c)  Review & self-assessment.
#4 THE INTERVIEW (2 sessions)	On and off-camera interviews - what can you actually prepare?

NOTES

1)	Times : Each session is approximately 3 hours in the evening from 17h30 to 20h30 or on Saturday afternoons from 14h00 - 17h00
2)	Each participant will receive an Audition Brief as soon as a Workshop is fully booked and confirmed. Please give me some idea of your training and experience as we try to put artists together who are on a similar level.
3)	Fees :  Under review - please contact Christa for details.