OK, let’s get this party started!

And I hope you relate to your journey here at STS as a party! Well, at least a journey and time that is full of enjoyment and meeting new people. And new concepts.

We aim to change your thinking about how an actor can use a self tape to find new territory. Find a new way of looking at your self tapes.

The self tape is not a test of your ability.

It is an exploration of your suitability for a role.

Today we are looking at the Audition Audience. That small group of people who sit in judgement of you.

There are not many of them. But each and every one of them can change the course of your career.

In this lesson we are exploring how to take our tips and ideas and use them in the real world. For a real member of the audition audience.

And how to make them pay attention. To notice you for the first time.

Or to notice a new you!

There are three qualities that every movie star has. And if you are going to succeed you need to also have those qualities.

Don’t worry, I am not asking you to be a brain surgeon.

But simply to have appeal.

So this lesson in my opinion, is the meat and potatoes of Self Taping School. Why? Because this is where our training takes a big departure away from traditional drama techniques.

This lesson takes the well know established format of the audition space, and turns it upside down.

There is an important concept in this lesson. And for many of our member it takes a while to get used to.

But ultimately, it will be the foundation of delivering the difference between your self tape, and everyone elses.

In the audition world of The Audition Technique, the actor holds all the power. For the character. For the scene.

But this power is not given to you. You must take it.

Which is tough (impossible!) to do in the room, but easy peasy in the self tape space in your home

And remember, actors were born to make mistakes. Not to deliver perfection.

Moments ……. Happen by accident. But only if you let them.

99.99% of actors will do a second take if they fluff a line. Why? They are seeking perfection (which we spoke about in the last lesson.

But it is super dooper difficult to have moments in the audition space. Because it is sterile.

Find your own stamp on the character by letting outside factors impact your delivery and your eyeline.

Because only then have you delivered a version if this audition that is unique to you.

Today we are exploring things that distract you. In effect, all I want you to know is that speaking TO the reader, AT the reader is as interesting as paint drying.

The first thing you have to come to terms with if you are to enjoy actors success is there are two types of roles:

1. The roles you would love to play (heroes, spies, bad guys etc)
2. The roles you were born to play (perhaps nerds, boffins, losers)

Because when you capture the niche that is unique to you, and that your agent knows it, and the casting director knows it, then you get audition opportunities for roles you were born to play.

We have an idea here at The Audition Technique. And that idea is that you can speak volumes without a script.

We have called it an unscripted selfie.

A self tape that is done without a script. Just simply a character.

This lesson shows you how.

How to capture the role you were born to play.

It is not rocket science but it does need you to research and then, armed with that information, make decisions and choices that trigger a response from your targeted Casting Director. Or Agent.

And then let’s talk about relationships

Do you have superiority? Or inferiority?

Can’t decide? Well you need to. Because then you have created a relationship that is based in drama.

What I am talking about is status.

Brand speaks volumes. A targeted conversation directly to people who influence your career.

This conversation is pitched perfectly when you make the right brand choice.

And brand, is not one thing.

Remember ….. character is king

A very good actor finds clues on the page for their choice of character. And with that in mind, they build a mental picture of the type of character that pops.

For them, not for everyone.

And that must be your goal

In this lesson we are exploring how to take our tips and ideas and use them in the real world. For a real member of the audition audience.

And how to make them pay attention. To notice you for the first time.

Or to notice a new you!

Instructions for uploading your tapes to a secure, course-specific Google Drive will be provided upon purchase and booking of a mentoring session. 

Yes, all lessons are available on the LMS after the course has finished. This allows you time to review and apply.

Yes, most of our students do, as the work you will create during this course will be the best tapes you have ever done! This course is the best way to create your demo reel without paying $$$ for a studio and editing.

All our courses are delivered by our own Learning Management System (LMS) which you will get access to upon purchase. The link to our LMS is https://learn.theauditiontechnique.com/