There is no question that the majority of people wish to avoid a state of conflict and drama. It can inevitably lead to anxious feelings, fear, and chaos. Conflict during an acting audition, however, is completely essential if you wish to impress your auditors and obtain the role. Every actor must discover the conflict within a character and story so that he or she can better deliver a successful audition as well as performance.
Perhaps one of the most common conflicts, internal conflicts are those that consist of the psyche battling between opposing desires and feelings. External conflicts can also permeate a person's life in the form of struggles between man and God, fate, the world, and Mother Nature. And, of course, relational conflicts exist as well. Typically, an actor is only given the dialogue, a brief outline of the character's personality, and a story overview when they are asked to read. Some form of conflict always exists in a story and personality. The actor has the responsibility of finding the conflict and demonstrating it's effects in their audition reading.
There is no doubt that conflict is interesting. Instability provides a story with movement as well as depth. After you have determined the personality, desires, and needs of the character, there is no question that obstacles will arise. That is life. All obstacles in our lives must be manipulated or overcome until they cease being hurdles and become collaborators. "Midnight Run" is a perfect movie to consider. Charles Grodin plays a white collar criminal who is being sought by the bounty hunter played by Robert De Niro. Jack (De Niro) is driven to find his bounty, Mardukas (Grodin), so that he can receive the bounty money. Jack experiences numerous conflicts in the form of other bounty hunters, his personal turmoil, and, of course, Mardukas.
All of the answers may not be provided to you in the material provided to you at the audition. It will no doubt be necessary to use your imagination to give depth to the character you are portraying in your audition. In this way, you will be more likely to grab onto and hold the auditor's attention and make the performance more real for the viewer. Far worse than creating the "wrong" conflict is delivering a performance without any emotion and depth. If you work on improving your ability to add depth to your characters while reading, there is no doubt that your auditions will become more fruitful.
Keep in mind that conflict typically has more than one dimension. Most people are constantly struggling with numerous inner demons. If you are looking to make a good impression on the auditor, ensure that you portray this in your reading. Despite what many actors believe, the most important thing is creating a character not merely the lines in the script.
Even though a scene may only contain your character, there is no doubt that other circumstances and persons have and continue to impact his or her life. Being able to bring these hidden elements to life is what will separate you from the other actors and make your audition a success. Another thing to remember about conflict. Conflict should always be slightly comedic. Comedy is present even when the conflict is dark and deep-rooted. Neglecting to add comedy will make the reading unwatchable. With both conflict and comedy combined, your reading is sure to be a success.
Perhaps one of the most common conflicts, internal conflicts are those that consist of the psyche battling between opposing desires and feelings. External conflicts can also permeate a person's life in the form of struggles between man and God, fate, the world, and Mother Nature. And, of course, relational conflicts exist as well. Typically, an actor is only given the dialogue, a brief outline of the character's personality, and a story overview when they are asked to read. Some form of conflict always exists in a story and personality. The actor has the responsibility of finding the conflict and demonstrating it's effects in their audition reading.
There is no doubt that conflict is interesting. Instability provides a story with movement as well as depth. After you have determined the personality, desires, and needs of the character, there is no question that obstacles will arise. That is life. All obstacles in our lives must be manipulated or overcome until they cease being hurdles and become collaborators. "Midnight Run" is a perfect movie to consider. Charles Grodin plays a white collar criminal who is being sought by the bounty hunter played by Robert De Niro. Jack (De Niro) is driven to find his bounty, Mardukas (Grodin), so that he can receive the bounty money. Jack experiences numerous conflicts in the form of other bounty hunters, his personal turmoil, and, of course, Mardukas.
All of the answers may not be provided to you in the material provided to you at the audition. It will no doubt be necessary to use your imagination to give depth to the character you are portraying in your audition. In this way, you will be more likely to grab onto and hold the auditor's attention and make the performance more real for the viewer. Far worse than creating the "wrong" conflict is delivering a performance without any emotion and depth. If you work on improving your ability to add depth to your characters while reading, there is no doubt that your auditions will become more fruitful.
Keep in mind that conflict typically has more than one dimension. Most people are constantly struggling with numerous inner demons. If you are looking to make a good impression on the auditor, ensure that you portray this in your reading. Despite what many actors believe, the most important thing is creating a character not merely the lines in the script.
Even though a scene may only contain your character, there is no doubt that other circumstances and persons have and continue to impact his or her life. Being able to bring these hidden elements to life is what will separate you from the other actors and make your audition a success. Another thing to remember about conflict. Conflict should always be slightly comedic. Comedy is present even when the conflict is dark and deep-rooted. Neglecting to add comedy will make the reading unwatchable. With both conflict and comedy combined, your reading is sure to be a success.
About the Author:
Kirk Baltz has been a acting coach los angeles for more than 15 years. Kirk helps actors of all levels get the roles that they desire. You can read more about acting auditions at the actor's intensive website.
Acting Auditions - Create A Character That Does Not Rely on the Lines In The Script
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