College Audition by Dvd

kjgc
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:40:11 +0000

I cannot speak for every school, but can give you some general feedback. A video audition will always put you at a disadvantage on some level. This is a live art form and the audience/actor interaction is a dynamic that cannot be fully integrated into a video audition. Beyond that, there is no personal interaction between the faculty and the person auditioning. This is, after all, a close four year relationship. You are asking both parties to enter into that relationship without having even met. That is a difficult proposal for everyone involved… school and student.

That said, schools do make offers to student that have auditioned via video. Is it a disadvantage? Likely yes. But it isn’t so great a disadvantage that you cannot overcome.

Finally. If you are taping this please, please, please do it well. Use a quality microphone. Shoot from mid-body. Show the entire body at all times. If you were doing it for me, I would like it in one seamless shot so I can see the transitions between monologue and song, etc. Did I say use a quality microphone? Use a quality camera.

Good luck my friend.