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You need to be off-book
- As you come in for callbacks and certainly for any network or screen test on a film, you need to be off-book. You can still hold your sides (if you need to), but be off-book. Competition is SO stiff, and if the next guy is more prepared than you, then it doesn’t make you look very good.
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What is a callback audition?
A callback simply means whatever you did in that first audition piqued the interest of whoever is casting the project: the director, producer, casting agent and/or a combination of all of them. And now they’d like to see some more of what you can do!
“They shouldn’t try to be off book; they should focus on the text and their performance.”
1. Treat the callback as a rehearsal. Being one step closer to booking a job can create even more pressure on us to book the job. Often, a successful initial audition is one which is playful, experimental and free, expressing our personality through the character.
As you come in for callbacks and certainly for any network or screen test on a film, you need to be off-book. You can still hold your sides (if you need to), but be off-book....
Revisit the character with a fresh perspective but keep the same choices you made in the first audition. If you can, watch your self-tape back and make notes on what you did and how you can explore that further in the recall. Bring a copy of the sides with you, even if you’re off book.
Sep 5, 2023 · A callback audition for theater, film, and TV takes place after an initial audition if the casting director decides they want to see you again. The director might want to see you perform from the...
Callbacks can be extremely useful in casting a show, but they aren’t always necessary for every production. Are you considering having callbacks for your next school production? Here are some pros and cons to consider.