Monologues

Monologues can either make or break your audition. When the production company gives you your monologue, you need to do research behind the character they assigned you. If you need to, create your own persona, but make sure it stays with the context.

Be prepared and don’t wait till the last minute!

Extras

Extras are also called background actors, background talent, and many other variations. They are non-speaking roles that create the ambience surrounding the main actors. All the sounds created by them, are added in post-production. To be an extra you should familiarize yourself with set etiquette to avoid doing something that will interfere in the scene performed by the speaking actors.

Method Acting

Method Acting is a technique that is used by many actors used since Stanislavski. Created by Lee Strasberg, actors use this technique to embody the thoughts and feelings of their characters, in order to create lifelike performances. Trying out different exercises like sense memory and affective memory, they can come up with emotions and memories through their performance.

Well Trained Actors

Well trained Actors demand total self-discipline, constant work with their instrument (body, voice, speech), love their solitude, practice patience, build their self-confidence, read a lot, are the most persevering person you’ve ever known, and most of all have a great understanding of human nature. Best of all is that

all of these skills can be acquired. 

Discipline is key if you want to succeed.

Treat the Audition like a Job Interview.

Treat the audition like a job interview is the first rule you should follow. It means that not only you’re there on time, have prepared the material, have your headshot and resume (already stapled together), and are dressed appropriately, but you’ve also done some research about the project. Which genre is it? 

Is it a drama? What kind of comedy? Auditioning for “Two and a Half Man” is completely different than auditioning for “SNL.”

It's for a new TV show or for one that's already running? Maybe it's for a feature or a short film. You should take all of this into consideration before you make your choices.

The Institute of Cinematic Arts

The Institute of Cinematic Arts is the educational department of Dalunda Productions. 
Production Company from Savannah, GA area.

Sandra Lindo is always dedicated to help actors grow and achieve their goals. Director Sandra started as an actress with the age of 12 and she teaches “The Method” of acting for film and television. To book a private class call 1-855-FILMING or email us at dalunda@dalundaprodutions.com

To Old to Start Acting?

To old to start acting? The answer is: NEVER! The older you are the more life experience you have, the more emotions you've been through, therefore the more you have to offer to the character you are playing.