one of the greatest pieces of advice I received was to stop thinking about the audition as an audition and realize its really a gig in itself...you already got "this" gig,,,its your time to go do a performance!! part of your job is auditioning,,,thinking I have a gig made me excited to go show my stuff for this one unique opportunity and makes it fun when you tell yourself you have a 10 minute show to do..go get em :)
I still remember when you said to think of these nerves as EXCITEMENT to be auditioning!! Changes my entire outlook. Now I can hardly wait to get in a room!!! LOVE LIVE AUDITIONS!!!
I am loving these comments. I have an audition tonight and on stage etc im fine, but auditions I struggle with. Going to take the advice ive read on here and hope it settles my nerves.
I understand & appreciate how you're able to pinpoint & articulate the specific emotional activity I must admit to have experienced; again, very much appreciated. I am interested in learning the following tips you mention here...
Amy I have been a huge fan of yours for a while now and the advice you offer is wonderful. Many of your techniques you talk about have definitely come in handy literately. I used to get really nervous when auditioning and still do at times but I have overcome them with the attitude that "this who I am" and I forget who's in the room no matter how many people or cameras are their. I just let it all go and let my instincts and training take over. "This is who I am" and I started getting call backs ever since. I can't pretend to be someone else.
This video made me think of martial arts, how it teaches you to use the energy of the opponent to disarm them. I have been assaulted by my nerves on occasion, and last summer came to some peace around the idea, "Be you; the universe will adjust."
I was so completely nervous for an audition once, and before it was my turn to get up and read I just thought "I need to be here, in the moment" so I did that so much that I tripped over a chair during my audition and that brought me back to nervous hahaha. But this is really great advice.
I'm so awful with auditions! On stage I'm fine and not nervous at all but in front of a small group I start shaking so bad! My mind isn't even nervous. I think I just have nervous energy.
Fear and excitement are the same physiologically inside the body. I remember feeling nervous during a read, and I harnessed that energy into being excited! It worked great! Thank you for sharing this video with the world. 1❤
Hey! So i wanted to share my audition story to let people know that they shouldn't worry, my first audition was the most awful audition anyone has ever done. During the ID part, I could feel my voice breaking and, when i was asked for the body shot, so I had to walk backwards, I hit the wall and I was so nervous I just laughed. I felt such a failure and a complete idiot. But things do get better, even if the nerves are always there. The video is super right!
just watched this...when I was in a performance of a small roll, I had what felt like an anxiety or panic attack while on stage and just blanked on all my lines. I had prepared and knew my lines but I remember being frozen and thinking "I'm nervous right now stop being nervous!" and that's TOTALLY what tripped me up now that youre mentioning it! We must accept we're nervous and know its okay, not try to fight it...but then what???
Hi Amy! I would like to know if you have a full length online acting workshop. It would be exactly like the ones coaches have in a classroom. But this is possibly streamed live. I would like something solid that I can add to my resume. Thanks :)
had my first audition yesterday! i let my nerves get the best of me for a split moment while singing but afterward i realized how stupid it was to try to pretend like they weren't there and began to use my nerves to help aid my performance. now to see if i get a call back!
I have an audition soon, I'll have to be recorded playing a piece and the highschool will see if I will make it to the top orchestra... this helps alot
Im doing my first audition ever, Im really nervous but I really want this part. But i know that i have just as likely as a chance as others now so thank you.
I have this problem all the time, My acting instructor taught me 'breathing tehniques',,, but what are your thoughts about anti-anxiety medicine before walking in the audition? They were helpful once and I booked. Not a good idea all the time?
I can’t say I ever had major audition nerves. Then I never aimed to make my living as an actor. I think I have the wrong face for comedy and the wrong body for my face. Then, I get nerves when it comes to working on as script so I think that’s the same thing.
I have found that when you let go of any and all expectations for an audition, the nerves seem to vanish in an almost "well, whats the point of making him nervous anymore?" kinda way... Walk in, do your best, do it well, walk out, start planning dinner and forget about it. Just a thought!
Hi Amy. Are you saying that I shouldn't try and stop myself from being nervous but rather just accept that I am nervous? I am a bit confused. I get very nervous before auditions to the point where I physically shake, my cheeks will vibrate my hands will get sweaty. its bad! I am fully aware of when my nerves start to attack but I cannot stop them they overpower me all the time. I once had a casting director tell me "you did very well but you are just too nervous" and so I didn't make the cut. help!
Thanks Amy!. London says, nervous? (or whatever), fine be nervous! The problem is let's say the character breakdown is a CEO, always assured, full of complete self-confidence. How can these two 180º opposite conditions exist in the same character?
Hi Amy what an interesting tip. So to address the combat energy, can we redirect elsewhere coz I find breathing exercises or other techniques to calm me down doesn't really work. Like you said, it's just more energy spent on trying to to diffuse the nerves rather than putting it towards the actual scene I'm gonna play. I hear all the time about "using the nerves " or "give it over for the character " ... I'm just not really sure how.
one of the greatest pieces of advice I received was to stop thinking about the audition as an audition and realize its really a gig in itself...you already got "this" gig,,,its your time to go do a performance!! part of your job is auditioning,,,thinking I have a gig made me excited to go show my stuff for this one unique opportunity and makes it fun when you tell yourself you have a 10 minute show to do..go get em :)
I still remember when you said to think of these nerves as EXCITEMENT to be auditioning!! Changes my entire outlook. Now I can hardly wait to get in a room!!!
LOVE LIVE AUDITIONS!!!
even though i’m not an actor, this helped me to recognize my nervousness in auditioning for different honor bands! very helpful!
Awesome
I am loving these comments. I have an audition tonight and on stage etc im fine, but auditions I struggle with. Going to take the advice ive read on here and hope it settles my nerves.
Good luck on your audition!
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Used to do that till I heard you say that it might not be nerves but excitement about what you're doing!! Gave it a whole new spin & it WORKS!!!
I understand & appreciate how you're able to pinpoint & articulate the specific emotional activity I must admit to have experienced; again, very much appreciated. I am interested in learning the following tips you mention here...
I have an audition for my school musical tomorrow
Goodluck Gracie :)
TipsOnActing thanks
Amy I have been a huge fan of yours for a while now and the advice you offer is wonderful. Many of your techniques you talk about have definitely come in handy literately. I used to get really nervous when auditioning and still do at times but I have overcome them with the attitude that "this who I am" and I forget who's in the room no matter how many people or cameras are their. I just let it all go and let my instincts and training take over. "This is who I am" and I started getting call backs ever since. I can't pretend to be someone else.
Exactly.
This video made me think of martial arts, how it teaches you to use the energy of the opponent to disarm them. I have been assaulted by my nerves on occasion, and last summer came to some peace around the idea, "Be you; the universe will adjust."
I was so completely nervous for an audition once, and before it was my turn to get up and read I just thought "I need to be here, in the moment" so I did that so much that I tripped over a chair during my audition and that brought me back to nervous hahaha. But this is really great advice.
LMAO! It happens! You just need to have to tools to deal with it when it does!
I'm so awful with auditions! On stage I'm fine and not nervous at all but in front of a small group I start shaking so bad! My mind isn't even nervous. I think I just have nervous energy.
Asia Williams same! I can perform in front of tons of people... but not three!
That happens to me so much that it’s sad😭
Fear and excitement are the same physiologically inside the body. I remember feeling nervous during a read, and I harnessed that energy into being excited! It worked great! Thank you for sharing this video with the world. 1❤
Who’s here from 2018😂😦. Just me ...😂
Emily Kenevan me lol
Xani Brown its 2019 😂😂😂😂😂
Oh oops lol
Thank you Amy
I have an audition today at 4 and im panicking
Goodluck Sha!
This was an ingenious thought,.. I will work on that now!
great tip. im going to use it. when im about to get nervous take a step back and realize that i should be using that energy for the acting
Let me know how it goes! :)
I realize that when im nervous, i automatically go into anger in my monologue, which cuts out the emotion and hurt in a scene
Interesting. It's great that you're aware of it!
Great advice! Thank you!
Thanks Amy :)
Love this!
Hey! So i wanted to share my audition story to let people know that they shouldn't worry, my first audition was the most awful audition anyone has ever done. During the ID part, I could feel my voice breaking and, when i was asked for the body shot, so I had to walk backwards, I hit the wall and I was so nervous I just laughed. I felt such a failure and a complete idiot. But things do get better, even if the nerves are always there. The video is super right!
I'm on my way to an audition right now and i am nervous but this video really helped me thank you
just watched this...when I was in a performance of a small roll, I had what felt like an anxiety or panic attack while on stage and just blanked on all my lines. I had prepared and knew my lines but I remember being frozen and thinking "I'm nervous right now stop being nervous!" and that's TOTALLY what tripped me up now that youre mentioning it! We must accept we're nervous and know its okay, not try to fight it...but then what???
Hi Amy! I would like to know if you have a full length online acting workshop. It would be exactly like the ones coaches have in a classroom. But this is possibly streamed live. I would like something solid that I can add to my resume. Thanks :)
had my first audition yesterday! i let my nerves get the best of me for a split moment while singing but afterward i realized how stupid it was to try to pretend like they weren't there and began to use my nerves to help aid my performance. now to see if i get a call back!
Awesome!
Wow, ya, this is really great to know. I'm a musician but this certainly applies. It might also just help in my daily life, thank you!
So great I literally felt the calm come over my body as so as you said make your self aware your combating the nerve so good thanks heaps amy
Makes sense... So I should work with my nerves and not against them?
I have an audition soon, I'll have to be recorded playing a piece and the highschool will see if I will make it to the top orchestra... this helps alot
Simple. If I remember to do what you taught me, I'm fine. If I forget to practice what you taught, I'm less than what I can be.
THIS IS SO TRUE FOR ME OH MY GOSH
Dont fight ur nervousness
Im doing my first audition ever, Im really nervous but I really want this part. But i know that i have just as likely as a chance as others now so thank you.
I have this problem all the time, My acting instructor taught me 'breathing tehniques',,, but what are your thoughts about anti-anxiety medicine before walking in the audition? They were helpful once and I booked. Not a good idea all the time?
So how do you combat it ... Going to a audition today
I can’t say I ever had major audition nerves. Then I never aimed to make my living as an actor. I think I have the wrong face for comedy and the wrong body for my face. Then, I get nerves when it comes to working on as script so I think that’s the same thing.
I have found that when you let go of any and all expectations for an audition, the nerves seem to vanish in an almost "well, whats the point of making him nervous anymore?" kinda way... Walk in, do your best, do it well, walk out, start planning dinner and forget about it. Just a thought!
Makes tons of sense.
this is perfect my daughter is about to go in a audition😱She is so nervous!
Hi Amy. Are you saying that I shouldn't try and stop myself from being nervous but rather just accept that I am nervous? I am a bit confused. I get very nervous before auditions to the point where I physically shake, my cheeks will vibrate my hands will get sweaty. its bad! I am fully aware of when my nerves start to attack but I cannot stop them they overpower me all the time. I once had a casting director tell me "you did very well but you are just too nervous" and so I didn't make the cut. help!
You tell it like it is You "Kick Ass Casting Director you!! :-)
It's the New Yorker in me, what can I say? lol, thanks Don!
slow deep breathing helps a lot. but just doing auditions . the more you do the more you get comfortable being nervous
I so want to do well as I have an ausition next week I'm scared and I need help what helps you be ready for a audition and how can I do well?
Hi Amy jo love your tips where do you get your psychology sources for combatting nerves? Do you consult a professional psyochologist?
Thanks Amy!. London says, nervous? (or whatever), fine be nervous! The problem is let's say the character breakdown is a CEO, always assured, full of complete self-confidence. How can these two 180º opposite conditions exist in the same character?
Hi Amy what an interesting tip. So to address the combat energy, can we redirect elsewhere coz I find breathing exercises or other techniques to calm me down doesn't really work. Like you said, it's just more energy spent on trying to to diffuse the nerves rather than putting it towards the actual scene I'm gonna play. I hear all the time about "using the nerves " or "give it over for the character " ... I'm just not really sure how.
are you no longer making these videos? shame...
I have an audition today I think I have an okay singing voice but when I'm scared my voice will quiver so im terrified wish me luck
Claudia Kurtzuba I have an audition today I'm a bit scared
Great video as always! :-)