Auditions.

A few quick notes about auditions. Remember, majority of the time, the casting director is not making the final call on whether you get booked or not. The producers that watch the tape will be making those decisions. With that being said, make sure your reader is close to camera so that your eye line gives whomever watches the video the best seat in the house.

Also, the most important thing about that audition is to talk and listen. Be there, in the moment with the reader. The lines should always be secondary. I would rather see you live in the given circumstances for the 3 minute audition instead of getting all the lines right... That's what the call back is for.

Acting is not about memorizing lines and spitting them out.. Anyone can memorize lines. You have to live.

Also, just a tip for sanity. After the audition, forget about it. Move on in your life. You will only hear about the audition again if they bring you to callbacks. Trust me, going over the audition time and again in your head will only drive you insane.

If you can afford it, go to a private coach to get help with your audition. Trust me, the money is worth it. Even if you don't book the role, you want to go in and do a wonderful job every time so that the casting director becomes a fan of your work. Casting directors will then bring you in to read way more often. Remember, if they are bringing you in time and time again, then they like you! Don't get mad if you are not booking just yet. They are at least looking for the right role for you. Keep your head up and continue to study. An actor should always be in class, as continuing education is very important!