Once you’ve got an acting job, the work has only just begun.  Take a moment to celebrate, then get to work.  Make certain you know who to contact at production, get a copy of the script to read in its entirety, and get basic who/what/where information on the shoot.

You want to be kept in the loop, without being annoying and needy.  After you’ve arrived the day of the shoot, the best advice I can give you is to listen.

Follow my six tips on how to open your eyes and ears to your surroundings:

1. Listen for where you need to be so production can find you.
2. Listen for make-up & wardrobe when they come to fit you or apply your make-up.
3. Listen to the director’s instructions for blocking the scene.
4. Listen to the director’s critique after each take and adjust accordingly.
5. Listen for when you are wrapped for the day and if they’ll need you back.
6. Listen to other actors that might mention auditions that are coming up.

Just listen so nobody ever has to ask you to do something twice.  Good listeners make good actors. Break a leg!

By Casting Director Renee Godbout

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