ART OF AUDITIONING, THE : Techniques for Television

A network daytime casting director highlights the difference between the craft of acting and the business of auditioning, and how those two worlds meet in television. This practical and specific guide reveals to actors in a step-by-step format how they can empower themselves as they begin to audition for television work and start mapping a career. Included are proven-effective preparation techniques, including asking the right questions, making specific acting choices, sitting versus standing, finding beats and beat changes, using spontaneity, and much more. Also included are interviews with top daytime casting directors and actors, advice on headshots and resumes, and an examination of the difference between audition preparation and theatrical preparation.