How to Win Your Next Audition | Tips From a Casting Director
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- Learn proper audition room etiquette with casting director Elaine Del Valle in this in-depth webinar for working actors. For this episode of The Slate’s Audition Insider, New York City-based actor, writer, director and casting professional Elaine Del Valle offers her thoughts on some of the audition room’s biggest myths, and what her experience-in every aspect of the industry-has taught her about nailing that perfect performance.
Actors hold some preconceived notions about what goes on in the audition room, but how many of those notions are actually true? We also speak directly to Backstage members to give them personalized answers on their most pressing questions.
In this session:
00:00:43: The audition process
00:02:42: Misconceptions about casting directors
00:05:58: Advice for actors looking to create their own roles
00:09:06: Audition Room Pet Peeves
00:14:06: How to slate
00:19:59: Makeup in auditions
00:21:21: Applying for big roles
00:22:26: Using an actor’s own emotions for an audition
00:25:09: “Throwing it away” in the audition room
00:27:28: Asking questions during an audition
00:30:48: Actor materials (headshot, résumé, profile)
00:38:42: Pantomiming action in an audition
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I have absolutely no interest in acting but this interview was incredibly educational. It also helped me to really appreciate the craft of acting and the hard work behind it. Thank you!
I hear her speak on Clubhouse all the time and her advice is always so beautiful 🤩
This woman is incredible. I’m a fellow Latina, and I dream to work with such authentically passionate creators like her. Wow, just wow.
My respect to you señorita Del Valle.
I can 100% see why that commercial director wanted to work with you all the time! You are an amazing breath of fresh air and I see your light shining. I better go put my sunglasses on...Thank you!😎💜
I love your tip on taking improv classes. I have a tough time acting a skit or scene that I haven't written out and pre-planned and I think looking into improv classes would be beneficial to me. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing so generously and expressing your empathy for the auditioning actors.
This is by far some of the best advice given in a generous way. Thank you.
A big thank you to Elaine Del Valle for this interview. I listened to the whole thing this morning while at work and felt like I was in class and enjoyed it.
Enjoyed this greatly. Thank you Backstage for creating this and thank you to Elaine Del Valle for taking the time to share her perspective and wisdom.
This video is a gem. I'm an actor and I just would like to say thank you so much for doing this interview. Very informative and helpful. I'll be sure to execute all these tips in my next audition.
This is good stuff and I've been around the block!! I love her honesty, straightforwardness, and lack of pretension.
Thank you so much it was so inspiring and I so needed to hear this today to continue to push forward forward In the stream and the smart form. You you are by far one of my favorite guests to guest to listen to
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your wisdom and advice!!
Such an informative, inspiring, and supportive interview. I will share this! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your insight and expertise, Elaine! Eager to continue my journey with Backstage😊
Thank you for this video! Such valuable info and also very motivating!
Yo, i’ve watched like every single possible casting Director interview, Q&A what have you and that raising the steaks tip was spot on.
I throughly enjoyed and learned from all your comments. You are a most photogenic young lady. Why are you not still in front of the camera?
Crazy as it may sound, at 75 years old I was selected to go to an artist showcase. I had never auditioned before …but took my 13 year old granddaughter to a random call and “got a while hair” to read a commercial ! They choose both of us!
I’ve always been “the Funny Girl”…quick with a come back…but this time I was struck dumb! I’m neck deep in it and scared out of my skin. Too much …too late for this ‘Ol lady! Certainly don’t want to disappoint the kind folks who are giving me this chance.
Watching you and others will hopefully help…
Thank you
Ms. Donnie Quinn (Martha)
Thank you…very open, generous and kind
Thank you Elaine this has been illuminating and also reinforces the fact that I am on the right road.
This was wonderful! Thank you kindly
Such a lovely CD! Thank you for sharing your heart! I wonder if auditions will ever go back to being in person. I miss interacting!
Lovely and authentic. Thank you!
I resonated and learned a lot watching this video. Thanks so much!
Thank you, I never been in audition yet. Still going in the classes to get training. Perhaps, maybe next year I’m ready! Thank you for your guidance.
She was really amazing! I was vibrating with her words! God bless, thank you!
This was a very good use of my time. Fantastic.
This lady is AMAZING !!!
This is fascinating!
This was such a nice surprise. Thank you!
Such great advice
Thanks for sharing.
Gracias. Es refrescante atender este tutorial pues he tenido la suerte por casualidad de participar en algunas producciones comerciales por casualidad y la verdad lo disfruto pero me sentí perdido a la hora de los castings y los self tapes. Ahora que he considerado hacerlo “en serio” es de gran ayuda estos consejos y más si viene de alguien latino que se hizo camino en producciones norteamericanas.
Thanx i am lookin forward to winning over my auditions.
I moved to NYC jus 4 acting...🥰🤗
How has it turned out so far???
Awesome presentation, Elaine. I loved your content. I studied with Wynn, as well. He was so wonderful. I hope to get to meet you someday soon!
Wonderful advice
Congratulations on learning ur craft
I deeply loathe the whole self tape experience. Especially when I’m by myself and I have to go start the recording myself first. Really. I just hate it. It makes me want to cry cz I never seem to get out of my own head with a cell phone placed in front of my face. And most of the time I never even end up sending the audition tape. Id prefer in person auditions any day Bcz then….it’s as if a light goes on immediately in me. I am at my best when I’m under pressure. Not when my environment is telling me it won’t be all over if you make a mistake- you can go another round-you have all the time in the world.
Thank you 🙏
What are those online platforms where actors can do the auditioning practice for each other that she mentions?
Brooklyn!!!!
I hope to audition for you and collaborate one day! We almost had our chance but the timing was off.
Your amazing
Thanks
Hello Ms Del Valle,
i'm interested to learn more about being a Voice Over talent for your casting requirements...
I would love to be considered in your projects as an offshore VO talent auditions , am happy to visit your channel and saying hello from Philippines . Thank you, Ira Custodio 😀
Thank you for sharing, watching from Houston Texas - IMDB Lorena M. Santos :)
Such a stunningly gorgeous and intelligent woman
Hola Elaine.. quiero empezar en esta industria. Te puedo contactar de alguna manera para pedir tu consejo? ☺️
I want acting in Hollywood
i have a question. i live in houston texas and there’s literally nothing down here... what do i do i’ve wanted to act for so long
Acting training? On camera training?
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