Download or read book The Art of Auditioning written by Rob Decina and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to ace your acting audition from a top casting director! Casting Director Rob Decina highlights the difference between the craft of acting and the business of auditioning, and how those two worlds meet in television. Included are proven-effective preparation techniques, including asking the right questions, making specific acting choices, finding beats and beat changes, using spontaneity, and much more. Also included is advice on headshots and resumes and an examination of the difference between audition preparation and theatrical preparation as well as information on how to succeed with self-tape auditions. This updated edition will include both new and updated tips, as well as reflections on the original edition's advice. Rob's career has spanned primetime television, daytime drama, film, to casting for the one of the most prolific television studios for dramas and comedies across network, cable and streaming platforms.