Commercial Acting

What is the first step in preparing for a commercial audition?

• Choosing your outfit

• Memorizing the script

• Researching the product

• Practicing expressions in the mirror

During a commercial audition, what is the best way to make a strong impression?

• Speaking very loudly

• Being overly dramatic

• Showing your personality

• Wearing bright colors

What is a "slate" in a commercial audition?

• A type of camera used

• The background music

• Introducing yourself on camera

• The script you have to memorize

Why is it important to understand the product you are auditioning for?

• It helps you dress appropriately for the audition

• It allows you to ask for a higher payment

• It makes it easier to memorize the script

• It helps you deliver a more authentic performance

What does "cold reading" mean in the context of commercial auditions?

• Reading the script for the first time at the audition

• Performing in a cold room to test your focus

• Ignoring the director's instructions

• Memorizing lines in a very short time

How can actors prepare for a cold reading?

• By practicing reading out loud

• By learning to control their shivering

• By memorizing common commercial scripts

• By rehearsing in cold temperatures

What is the role of a casting director in the commercial casting process?

• To write the script

• To select actors for roles

• To film the commercial

• To design costumes

Why is it important to follow directions during a commercial audition?

• It shows you can work well under pressure

• It demonstrates your ability to take direction

• It makes the audition process faster

• It ensures you will be paid more

What should actors do if they make a mistake during their audition?

• Stop and ask to start over

• Apologize profusely to the casting director

• Keep going as if nothing happened

• Leave the audition immediately

When you "try out" for a commercial, it is called

• An audition

• A rehearsal

• A cold read

• A Slate