My 14 year old son is taking acting classes and has a passion for the art. He is determined to make this his career path. He is definitely talented, and we support him fully… but after watching a few of your videos, I’ve already told him he needs to start watching them because there is such rich information! Thank you so so much for putting together these videos for all of us newbies 😊
Once the director showed me some pictures on his phone I should copy. A few minutes later, I asked to see those pictures again. Nobody understood... "What pictures? Why?" Someone finally got it. "Reference. Show him the reference" Ah OK. Now I'll never forget "reference". I'm an American in Korea, so there is some communication difficulty anyway.
Audition terminologies Headshot and resume- professional headshot with resume on the back. 8×10 paper. Breakdown-project breakdown - everything about the project Character breakdown - everything about the character Audition size- sections of a script for auditions. Commercial copy- line said in a commercial Story board- for commercial Union status- project or performer Cold read- not given a character script before the auditions, they are given on site Slate- look in the camera lens and say name and height, age etc. Off book- whether you have your lines memorized Mark- a specific mark on the floor for you to stand Reader- person saying the opposite learns of your scene Framing- how much of you the camera sees you in the lens Take- one record and stop of the camera Blocking- how an actor physical moves in a scene Back to one- start over a scene Eye lines- where your eyes should be looking when filming Cheat to camera- angle your face and body so the camera sees more of you Self tape- a performer records themselves and upload for casting
My son just started acting last year. He has booked two commercials , a feature film and a tv show pilot. I’ve watched so many of your videos and they have helped me to be a better Momager! Thanks so much, God bless & Godspeed.
That's awesome to hear! FYI - this is a book that I have seen recommended to Momagers like you: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013H6ZE68/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Years ago, a prospective agent in an initial interview said off-handedly that she wasnt going to ask me for a monolouge. I just fell into the one I had in my back pocket... she was so surprised she wouldn't let me leave till I signed with that agency. Monologues are but a tool and it's good to have one (or two) in your acting quiver. But I agree, scene study should be emphasized more and especially early.
I am so grateful I came across you and your page!!!! I can't express how much of a help you are! I am enrolling in the Houde school for June online and I am so excited!
Always helpful! Thanks! I learned several terms that I never heard before🤩. And solved my confusion about the meaning of ” breakdown”. What a wonderful day!
I’ve often wondered what these different terms meant… so helpful. Would love to see a continuation video on more additional acting and technical related terms. Thanks!
I have actually been searching for a great tutorials online like these, you have really done justice to all questions i have always wanted to ask. I'm super excited thank you so much sir.
While I agree with you that the vast majority of submissions are digital now and over 80% of my auditions are self tape, to say that NOBODY uses hard copy headshots and resumes is simply not true. I was asked to bring a headshot and resume to callbacks at least five times in the last year. Sure, that is a tiny fraction compared to years prior, but to tell people they will never need a physical headshot ever again is both inaccurate and irresponsible.
I have a question,in the cheat sheet you told us to play with the script so try different emotions so my question is in the script does it say how to react ?
Acting Career Center I have a follow up question when you are in the audition and you picked a certain reaction does the person who is reading the other lines go along or they look at you in a bad way because that is one of my fears in acting
@@gertkryeziu1759 I agree with Alannah's answer. Make a choice and commit to it. Don't worry about doing it "right" because there is no such thing. Everyone has a different interpretation. The purpose of an audition is not to show that you can read the mind of the director and know what he/she wants to see. The purpose of the audition is to show that you can act. If they want you to react differently, they will tell you. If they give you a redirect, that doesn't mean you did anything wrong.
I’ve just stumbled onto your page!!! This is wonderful information!! All the questions I have, you are presenting in an organized, detailed way. They are a perfect length too!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!
When you said "you can audition for a certain role then being offered another" or smth, you made me think about Sebastian Stan who audition for captain america but given the role of bucky because he had more of a dark presence or smth xD
I'm guessing that means a certain individual (usually an actor) needs to be wrapped at a specific time. For example, child labor laws may prohibit a 16 year old actor from working more than 8 hours on set. So if that actor had an 8am call time, we might say they have a "hard out" at 4pm.
Thank you Kurt that was great terminology you have explained. I am just stepping this field and no idea about anything. So appreciate you making these videos and posting them ❤.
Love this video, helpful and clear as usual. 🙌 A little off topic but I wonder what your advice would be for someone just getting into the Atlanta film industry now, during this crazy time with the pandemic? I assume most things are on pause, but would you still recommended looking for online classes and places to self-submit video auditions? Or perhaps you recommend moving to Atlanta down the road because of a lack of work? Lmk, and really, thanks so much for all your work.
The pandemic is still evolving and nobody really has concrete answers right now so anything I would say would just be guessing on my part. Continuing to train via virtual classes is always a good idea. Self submitting to projects that are starting up is fine but if it is a non-union project, make sure to check if they are following all safety precautions. As far as moving goes, that's gotta be a personal decision for you. The lack of work is universal right now, not just Atlanta.
Wow!! What an amazing video, super informative, I took lots of notes!...after watching this I feel more comfortable about going to an audition. Thanks!!
I have a question about blocking: is blocking given as written direction or verbal direction or both (in an audition AND on a job)? Same for Commercial work?
So great sir... very helpful. however i love to watch your videos... thank you for keeping us motivated and helping beginers to look forward to a better future!!!😍😀😊
Makeup for headshots is not only acceptable but usually recommended. Many actors will hire a professional makeup artist for their headshot sessions. Yes, a natural look is preferred.
Mister Kurt , please show us how is your resumate on that 8/10 paper on the backside please 🧐if its allowed ofc😅😊🙌🏻 And please we need to have a different 8/10 paper with face expression specialised for role that we wanna book? Btw its important you to know that you and Wendy Alane Wright are the best two in Whole world. Thank you for teaching us in a proper way ❤️☺️🙏🏻
Hi! I love your videos. Unrelated question, but I live in Orlando FL. Do you know if that's a good area where a lot of acting projects are? I can't seem to find much online about the best cities for acting careers.
First of all I really want to say thank you so much for these videos they are amazingly well done and very informative. Do you have any advice for people who are entering into the acting field in their middle age? My background is theater not film so not familiar with acting for the camera. Any suggestions for folks starting again but wanting to get into film?
So I watched your video on how to create a professional resume, and that help a lot! But as I was watching this video, I was reminded of a question I had. On the top right side of your resume, it looks like there is a logo. If that the name of your agency? Or is that your contact information?
Yes, I put my agency logo and contact information on my resume. You can put it on the top right like I did or below your name. It just need to be somewhere close to the top.
Hi there. I was wondering if you could answer a question of mine. So basically when you are starting out and you want to audition it is almost certain that you will be going up against people that have a more admirable resume than you. Which leads me to the question how did you go up against experienced individuals did it seem like there was favouritism towards those people?
Yes, there will be favoritism towards actors with stronger resumes. That is just one of many obstacles that you will face throughout your career. You can't be scared of the competition or you'll never survive this industry; it's the most competitive in the world. Keep taking acting classes and improving your craft so that you become better than everyone else.
It's amazing how many people you have inspired with this channel. If your ever in my area in wiI would love to treat you to starbucks! Your videos are so interesting and I can see how much work you actually put into your channel while having a career also. So it's the least I could do lol.
No. My TH-cam videos are not a substitute for acting classes. In a real class, you are performing in front of the teacher and they are giving you feedback, telling you what you did well and what you need to improve. I'm not able to do that via TH-cam.
when you have to do 2 takes on an audition, do you have to react different on the second take or do you have to do the same reaction as in the first take?
For call backs, will you repeat what you prepared the first time over and over again or are you expected to prepare something new and different for each call back?
You should do what you did the first time because that is what got you the callback. However, be prepared for them to ask you to do something different because that can always happen at callbacks.
Depends how long it is. If it is 10 pages, they probably won't expect you to have it memorized. If it is 5 pages or less, then they will most likely expect you to have it memorized with 2 days to prepare.
Thank you for the videos they are so helpful! thank you so much I'm wondering if you have a video or could you possibly do a video on the proper way to slate. I've been told you should always smile at the beginning of your slate but I'm not sure if that's always appropriate? Thanks again really appreciate you!
You should definitely smile in your slate if it is for a commercial audition. If the audition is for a movie or a show, you can decide whether to smile or not based on your character
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You should have a video where you do all of that
Script reader APP to help you get the words and dialogue and more
please sir, how do you use an IMDbPro?
My 14 year old son is taking acting classes and has a passion for the art. He is determined to make this his career path. He is definitely talented, and we support him fully… but after watching a few of your videos, I’ve already told him he needs to start watching them because there is such rich information! Thank you so so much for putting together these videos for all of us newbies 😊
Good luck to him!
Shoutout to you for supporting him. That’s awesome. I Wish him all the best!
We need updates
I MUST SAY U R THE MOST HELPFUL PERSON I WOULD WANT TO MEET
For real!!
Just started looking into acting and found these videos super helpful.
Glad you found them helpful! Thanks for watching!
Have you ever been caught off guard by a term you've never heard before?
All the time 😩
Yea
I was very sheltered so basically every single cuss word XD
Once the director showed me some pictures on his phone I should copy. A few minutes later, I asked to see those pictures again. Nobody understood... "What pictures? Why?" Someone finally got it. "Reference. Show him the reference" Ah OK. Now I'll never forget "reference".
I'm an American in Korea, so there is some communication difficulty anyway.
Audition terminologies
Headshot and resume- professional headshot with resume on the back. 8×10 paper.
Breakdown-project breakdown - everything about the project
Character breakdown - everything about the character
Audition size- sections of a script for auditions.
Commercial copy- line said in a commercial
Story board- for commercial
Union status- project or performer
Cold read- not given a character script before the auditions, they are given on site
Slate- look in the camera lens and say name and height, age etc.
Off book- whether you have your lines memorized
Mark- a specific mark on the floor for you to stand
Reader- person saying the opposite learns of your scene
Framing- how much of you the camera sees you in the lens
Take- one record and stop of the camera
Blocking- how an actor physical moves in a scene
Back to one- start over a scene
Eye lines- where your eyes should be looking when filming
Cheat to camera- angle your face and body so the camera sees more of you
Self tape- a performer records themselves and upload for casting
My son just started acting last year. He has booked two commercials , a feature film and a tv show pilot. I’ve watched so many of your videos and they have helped me to be a better Momager! Thanks so much, God bless & Godspeed.
Damn!!! Your son is going places, congrats!
@@miketheknight7479 I pray so! LOL Thanks Mike
That's awesome to hear! FYI - this is a book that I have seen recommended to Momagers like you: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013H6ZE68/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
I can’t thank you enough. I learned a lot with this video! I am just binge watching your channel and wondering why I didn’t find you sooner??
I had heard most of these terms but even in the way he described something i already knew I felt like I learned something.
Thank you for watching!
Years ago, a prospective agent in an initial interview said off-handedly that she wasnt going to ask me for a monolouge. I just fell into the one I had in my back pocket... she was so surprised she wouldn't let me leave till I signed with that agency. Monologues are but a tool and it's good to have one (or two) in your acting quiver. But I agree, scene study should be emphasized more and especially early.
I just want to say thank you so much Kurt. Your amazing, I am learning so much thanks to you. Sending love and light
You are so welcome and thanks for watching!
u are now my main acting coach
Awww, this was amazing!! Thank you so much, you’re the best 💓
I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for watching!
I love your videos - great information and very professionally presented! Keep up the great work
Thank you for the great feedback!
I am so grateful I came across you and your page!!!! I can't express how much of a help you are! I am enrolling in the Houde school for June online and I am so excited!
Always helpful! Thanks! I learned several terms that I never heard before🤩. And solved my confusion about the meaning of ” breakdown”. What a wonderful day!
Glad you found it helpful!
I’ve often wondered what these different terms meant… so helpful. Would love to see a continuation video on more additional acting and technical related terms. Thanks!
I have a question, can an actor use a pseudonym instead of his real name?
Yep. many actors use pseudonyms, often called a "stage name". Natalie Portman, for example, is a stage name. Her real name is Neta-Lee Hershlag.
Acting Career Center I did not know that. Lol Natalie’s name.
@@ActingCareerCenter are we able to put our pseudonym names on our resume?
@@Jadarius9524 If you decide to use a pseudonym, you would use it everywhere, including your resume
@@ActingCareerCenter 🤯🤯🤯
I have actually been searching for a great tutorials online like these, you have really done justice to all questions i have always wanted to ask. I'm super excited thank you so much sir.
I was waiting for this😊🤙🏻thank uu
Welcome!
I passed I know these - Should be coming to ATL trained in NYC - but currently in Texas
Thanks for these videos
Thanks for the videos. I'm getting back into acting after a 20+yr hiatus, so I'm glad to learn all these things 😊
thank you going to LA in August taking insane leap of faith. love your videos. smile
It is 2020. The majority of auditions aren’t even in person anymore. Nobody uses hard copy headshots or resumes anymore. Everything is digital.
While I agree with you that the vast majority of submissions are digital now and over 80% of my auditions are self tape, to say that NOBODY uses hard copy headshots and resumes is simply not true. I was asked to bring a headshot and resume to callbacks at least five times in the last year. Sure, that is a tiny fraction compared to years prior, but to tell people they will never need a physical headshot ever again is both inaccurate and irresponsible.
I have a question,in the cheat sheet you told us to play with the script so try different emotions so my question is in the script does it say how to react ?
Nope, they never tell you how to react.😭
They may or may not tell you how the character reacts in the story. But you, as the actor, can also make the choice of how you want to react.
Acting Career Center I have a follow up question when you are in the audition and you picked a certain reaction does the person who is reading the other lines go along or they look at you in a bad way because that is one of my fears in acting
@@gertkryeziu1759 I agree with Alannah's answer. Make a choice and commit to it. Don't worry about doing it "right" because there is no such thing. Everyone has a different interpretation. The purpose of an audition is not to show that you can read the mind of the director and know what he/she wants to see. The purpose of the audition is to show that you can act. If they want you to react differently, they will tell you. If they give you a redirect, that doesn't mean you did anything wrong.
@@AlannahMarie thanks for your valuable input!
Thank you so much for this video, I’m gonna take acting class soon and this is very helpful
T H A N K Y O U SO MUCH!
That was really useful! Thank you for this video 😌
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
thank you! these are awesome tips! I want to become an actor too and I'm gathering the information
I love you and you are amazing sir you always give such great information ❤
Thank you so much!! So helpful, thank you!!
I’ve just stumbled onto your page!!! This is wonderful information!! All the questions I have, you are presenting in an organized, detailed way. They are a perfect length too!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!
Love these , thank you so much
When you said "you can audition for a certain role then being offered another" or smth, you made me think about Sebastian Stan who audition for captain america but given the role of bucky because he had more of a dark presence or smth xD
Also like how Tom Hiddleston tried to go for Thor but was offered Loki
Hoping To Be an actor myself looking for affordable acting classes where I live has been hard
I love this videos this is actualy the video im looking for, thanks kurt.
Thanks for watching!
thank you soooo muchhh extremely helpful
Sir you are awesome
I heard two people recently refer to something as a "Hard Out". What does that mean?
I'm guessing that means a certain individual (usually an actor) needs to be wrapped at a specific time. For example, child labor laws may prohibit a 16 year old actor from working more than 8 hours on set. So if that actor had an 8am call time, we might say they have a "hard out" at 4pm.
you are the best man!
Kurt sir I heard some people saying if we shift in us so we need green card and citizenship for work there it's real so please reply me
Thank you Kurt that was great terminology you have explained. I am just stepping this field and no idea about anything. So appreciate you making these videos and posting them ❤.
Kurt you're so helpful with all of your information. Just like you I pay it forward may you continue to be blessed. See you soon.
Wow. This is so helpful. I know there’s going to be a point where this is old hat, but today it’s not! Thank you! See you in AGL
I really wanna be an actor! But how do you start from nothing? Literally nothing
I have a video for actors starting from nothing: th-cam.com/video/krHWL0Frk80/w-d-xo.html
Acting Career Center thanks
Love this video, helpful and clear as usual. 🙌 A little off topic but I wonder what your advice would be for someone just getting into the Atlanta film industry now, during this crazy time with the pandemic? I assume most things are on pause, but would you still recommended looking for online classes and places to self-submit video auditions? Or perhaps you recommend moving to Atlanta down the road because of a lack of work? Lmk, and really, thanks so much for all your work.
The pandemic is still evolving and nobody really has concrete answers right now so anything I would say would just be guessing on my part. Continuing to train via virtual classes is always a good idea. Self submitting to projects that are starting up is fine but if it is a non-union project, make sure to check if they are following all safety precautions. As far as moving goes, that's gotta be a personal decision for you. The lack of work is universal right now, not just Atlanta.
Wow!! What an amazing video, super informative, I took lots of notes!...after watching this I feel more comfortable about going to an audition. Thanks!!
I have a question, don't call backs imply the positive confirmation of one's selection after an audition?
A callback is an indication of interest after the initial audition. It's a way of narrowing down the initial group to their top few choices.
These videos have been so helpful as I prepare for my first auditions and self tapes. Thank you so much!
Hi!! I had 1st audition with casting company.. tv1, tv2, vip... ?
I have a question about blocking: is blocking given as written direction or verbal direction or both (in an audition AND on a job)? Same for Commercial work?
Ty so much for all this info, I wish I had found this channel earlier in my humble journey!
Lol, in Australia (where I live) they are not allowed to tell you if it's a union or non-union project.
Thanks
Welcome!
I knew 12!!! Probably from when I was a kid actor
This was so helpful! Thank you so much for these information 😁
just letting you know, I like your pineapple shirt hehe
Can you a theatre vs film acting style video?
I have a passion for acting and l am 15 years
Straight value
Love ur vedios & u a lot😘😘😘
For me
So great sir... very helpful. however i love to watch your videos... thank you for keeping us motivated and helping beginers to look forward to a better future!!!😍😀😊
Appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching!
How much do you charge for coaching?
Can women wear makeup for their headshots? And I mean Like a natural look not dramatic (colorful). Or are they strictly about no makeup.
Makeup for headshots is not only acceptable but usually recommended. Many actors will hire a professional makeup artist for their headshot sessions. Yes, a natural look is preferred.
Is it a must that your resume should be print in the back of the picture ❔
printed on the back or stapled to the back is the industry standard
I am fan of you ..You are just encouraging new ones ❣Full Support
Thanks for watching!
Love your content so far, just found this channel yesterday!
One suggestion I'd ask for is to remove mouth clicks. It's sometimes distracting. Thanks!
Mister Kurt , please show us how is your resumate on that 8/10 paper on the backside please 🧐if its allowed ofc😅😊🙌🏻 And please we need to have a different 8/10 paper with face expression specialised for role that we wanna book? Btw its important you to know that you and Wendy Alane Wright are the best two in Whole world. Thank you for teaching us in a proper way ❤️☺️🙏🏻
I love your videos, Kurt!!
Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching!
At the time of April 20th 2023 do you have to still print out photos of your headshot?
@actingcareercenter
Hi! I love your videos. Unrelated question, but I live in Orlando FL. Do you know if that's a good area where a lot of acting projects are? I can't seem to find much online about the best cities for acting careers.
Do casting directors always send the size or You need to find it
Yes, casting will send you the sides for your audition.
how do you use an IMDbPro?
great stuff thank you
Only just found your channel and fab advice. So well organised and presented too. Thank you !
Thank you very much you taught me alot God bless you always
❤
First of all I really want to say thank you so much for these videos they are amazingly well done and very informative.
Do you have any advice for people who are entering into the acting field in their middle age?
My background is theater not film so not familiar with acting for the camera.
Any suggestions for folks starting again but wanting to get into film?
tysm!
I'm 26, I live in a 3rd world country and I've never tried acting. But I'm desperate. So, how do I do that?
So I watched your video on how to create a professional resume, and that help a lot! But as I was watching this video, I was reminded of a question I had. On the top right side of your resume, it looks like there is a logo. If that the name of your agency? Or is that your contact information?
Yes, I put my agency logo and contact information on my resume. You can put it on the top right like I did or below your name. It just need to be somewhere close to the top.
Hi there. I was wondering if you could answer a question of mine. So basically when you are starting out and you want to audition it is almost certain that you will be going up against people that have a more admirable resume than you. Which leads me to the question how did you go up against experienced individuals did it seem like there was favouritism towards those people?
Yes, there will be favoritism towards actors with stronger resumes. That is just one of many obstacles that you will face throughout your career. You can't be scared of the competition or you'll never survive this industry; it's the most competitive in the world. Keep taking acting classes and improving your craft so that you become better than everyone else.
It's amazing how many people you have inspired with this channel. If your ever in my area in wiI would love to treat you to starbucks! Your videos are so interesting and I can see how much work you actually put into your channel while having a career also. So it's the least I could do lol.
What should I write in my resume
I have the same question!!
Here's a video about that: th-cam.com/video/zHbRmTmWpf4/w-d-xo.html
This was amazing
Just watched a video of yourself from 6 years ago 😭 thank you for the content!
Thanks have learnt a lot
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Good stuff every video has so much important content on it keep up the good work.
For a callback do they contact the manger/agent or do they call the person who auditioned?
If you have and agent they will notify the agent. If not, they will notify you directly.
What are the most common questions asks during Audition?
Does this count as acting classes?
No. My TH-cam videos are not a substitute for acting classes. In a real class, you are performing in front of the teacher and they are giving you feedback, telling you what you did well and what you need to improve. I'm not able to do that via TH-cam.
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Is it very common for auditions to be off book
Yes, it's pretty common
Can’t thank you enough for all the valuable information and tips! You Rock!
when you have to do 2 takes on an audition, do you have to react different on the second take or do you have to do the same reaction as in the first take?
Yes, you should make different choices for each take.
For call backs, will you repeat what you prepared the first time over and over again or are you expected to prepare something new and different for each call back?
You should do what you did the first time because that is what got you the callback. However, be prepared for them to ask you to do something different because that can always happen at callbacks.
Are you normally expected to memorize the script if only given 2 days to prepare?
Depends how long it is. If it is 10 pages, they probably won't expect you to have it memorized. If it is 5 pages or less, then they will most likely expect you to have it memorized with 2 days to prepare.
Thank you for the videos they are so helpful! thank you so much I'm wondering if you have a video or could you possibly do a video on the proper way to slate. I've been told you should always smile at the beginning of your slate but I'm not sure if that's always appropriate? Thanks again really appreciate you!
You should definitely smile in your slate if it is for a commercial audition. If the audition is for a movie or a show, you can decide whether to smile or not based on your character