Today I had a commercial casting. Well not really for a commercial, it was for a 'corporate thing' but it was basically a commercial casting. This is the first one of these I have done in a long long time. And I think I have only done one other in the past. My, commercials are odd things aren't they?
You arrive wherever they've sent you. The room is full of people who look an awful lot like you. They call you in to the room where you have to stand facing forward, then both profiles (like a mug shot). Then they give you some weird scenario to act out, no script .... And, go!
You don't quite realize how weird commercials are until you've had to audition for one. I watch tv and sit there and think how bizarre that must have been to film. It feels really really unnatural to act out these scenarios by yourself too.
So this is my project for tomorrows self taping. Going through the scenario from today and trying to make it feel less unnatural. I'm working tonight, and I think I'll spend the rest of the afternoon looking for more potential material.
Also, I have an audition for next week as well - for a show this time. So I've got some stuff to prep for that. It's always nice to have specific things to work on.
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