How to Audition for TV Shows

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Get a professional headshot taken.. Search for open casting calls in your area.. Become a member of an acting union appropriate for where you want to work.

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Steps

1

Get a professional headshot taken.

Step 1

Get a professional headshot taken.

2

Search for open casting calls in your area.

Step 2

Search for open casting calls in your area.

3

Become a member of an acting union appropriate for where you want to work.

Step 3

Become a member of an acting union appropriate for where you want to work.

4

Hire an agent or booking agency.

Step 4

Hire an agent or booking agency.

5

Develop a strong digital presence.

Step 5

Develop a strong digital presence.

6

Network with everyone in the industry.

Step 6

Network with everyone in the industry.

7

Practice acting new material.

Step 7

Practice acting new material.

8

Master the art of cold-reading.

Step 8

Master the art of cold-reading.

9

Record yourself practicing to see how you look on video.

Step 9

Record yourself practicing to see how you look on video.

10

Audition in front of other actors and get feedback.

Step 10

Audition in front of other actors and get feedback.

11

Pick an appropriate, comfortable outfit for the audition.

Step 11

Pick an appropriate, comfortable outfit for the audition.

12

Be polite and courteous.

Step 12

Be polite and courteous.

13

Refrain from overacting.

Step 13

Refrain from overacting.

14

Let your personality shine.

Step 14

Let your personality shine.

15

Understand your role and film for your audition.

Step 15

Understand your role and film for your audition.

16

Incorporate your character's physicality into your role.

Step 16

Incorporate your character's physicality into your role.

17

Be confident with your acting ability.

Step 17

Be confident with your acting ability.

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