On Camera Acting Audition Tips

First On Camera Acting Audition? Learn tips for speaking, eye contact, accents, and characters in this free video series from a professional casting director.

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Summary: Auditions are the main way that up and coming actors are chosen for roles in movies, television shows and commercials today. An audition is where an actor as able to show a casting director they he or she is able to play a specific role. Whether it's a British nanny or an American racecar driver this is where the part is either won or lost. These auditions are usually taped for later review but some are not. There are many different things that might be asked of an actor in an audition. Sometimes you're asked to read something and act it out on the spot. This is called cold reading. Other times you're given a script before hand and are able to go in prepared.

There are so many other actors out there how do you stand out in the crowd of everyone trying for the same thing. These videos will give you an edge on your competition. Our expert casting director gives you inside information as to what they are looking for and how you can win your very next audition. Confidence, poise and controlling the flow of the audition are the key elements but without any of them you'll get lost in the sea of everyone else. Don't let that happen. Watch this series and practice with a friend so that next time you audition for a pert you won't hope you will get it, you'll know you will!!

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Lori S. Wyman, C.S.A., one of the most prominent Casting Directors in the southeast, has been in casting since 1979. Lori attended the University of Miami and she graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Speech and Communications and her minor in Education. Upon graduating from college, she aggressively pursued a casting career and immediately started working for ACT I Talent Agency. At the time, ACT I was the biggest talent agency in the State of Florida. Quickly building a reputation as one of the most outstanding talent agents in the business, she was asked by the company that was handling the Miami Vice casting if she would be one of their staff casting directors. While there, she worked on the Principal casting for "Miami Vice" during the 2nd and 3rd seasons. At the end of the 3rd season, she was approached by the producer of "Miami Vice" and asked to come work for them directly and head up their entire casting division. She did that for the duration of the series. When “Miami Vice” wrapped, she was immediately asked to head up the casting offices of the Burt Reynolds series, “BL Stryker” and to cast the Florida episodes of Stephen J. Cannell’s “21 Jumpstreet” and “Wiseguy.” After these 3 series, Lori decided to make the lucrative move to commercials and feature film casting. In 1989 Lori was invited to become a member of the Casting Society of America, the professional organization of casting directors in the US. She opened her own offices in North Miami Beach in the spring of 1990. With her own studio space, offices and equipment, she was able to expand her business opportunities and provide a wider variety of services. Lori has also served on the Miami-Dade County Film, Print and Broadcast Advisory Board, helping to make decisions regarding the Film industry in Miami-Dade County. Lori is also a member and past vice-president of WOMPI, Women of the Motion Picture Industry, to whom she contributes her casting services for many of their not-for-profit films that

Contact: www.loriwymancasting.com

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