So your headshot has done it’s job – your headshot caught the eye of the casting director and they liked your CV.

You’ve made it past the first round and now it’s all systems go for your audition. I’m a headshot photographer not an actor though I have done a bit in my past and had to go through the dreaded audition a few times.
The one thing I do remember vividly is the gigs I really wanted never seemed to come my way yet the ones I wasn’t particularly bothered about I always seemed to do well at. Looking back I suppose I came across as maybe too eager (make that desperate) and yet where I wasn’t too fussed I obviously came across as more of a personality or simply more relaxed and THAT allowed me to perform better.

Headshots with personality

Here’s a quote from Lisa Kudrow that think sum’s up the process of auditioning really well and put things into perspective.

“Those other actresses were falling apart. A lot of them really couldn’t cope with the auditioning process, and I could. That’s why I got the job, because I’m good at auditioning.”

—Lisa Kudrow on the casting process for “Friends”

I came across a great article on how to ace your audition here and I’d recommend you read it as it contains straight forward sound advice to actors about how to prepare for your audition.

Before the Audition
First, let’s talk about attitude. You have to walk into that room prepared, without a care in the world. Auditioning is an opportunity to act, and that’s the one thing you love most, right? So don’t worry about booking the job or getting a callback. Just focus on giving a good performance. If you can do that, you’re already halfway home.