Self-tape Audition That Booked a Recurring Role in Anatomy of a Scandal

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2 ай бұрын

Sharing the self-tape that booked me a recurring role in Netflix's Anatomy of a Scandal
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@violetverigo 2 ай бұрын

Should I do one of these for a self-tape that didn’t book? 😅

@electricenemymusic 2 ай бұрын

Yes! It would be really interesting to see!

@aelhnnh Ай бұрын

Yesss

@BasicFolders Ай бұрын

As someone on the hiring side of this, there are soooo often such small reasons why someone isn't hired that I regularly feel bad knowing they're going to leave and invent things to feel insecure about. Remember, after you know the lines and the part 200% (no small thing in itself) then it's a random lottery of a million small things that are often meaningless in themselves, based on stuff you will never know and never realize how coincidental they were. THIS is the numbers game you're trying to overcome when constantly auditioning. Also, for parts with accents, I'd recommend you save the slate for the end, otherwise while you're speaking during the audition for a French barista (for example) if you have a believable accent they will believe it, but if you're from down-south Louisiana and sound like it, and have the slate first, without realizing it on some level they will be focused on how well you cover your accent and not how well you play the part. Also for a new KZfaqr you're doing something right the way you're dealing with the algo- I only clicked on this because this video was recommended to me multiple times in the past few days. 👍

@violetverigo Ай бұрын

Thank you for the lovely comment! And yes, I always try to put the slate at the end (unless they’ve specifically asked for it at the beginning) 😊 I have no idea why the algorithm has decided to push this video now haha, I’ve been too busy to post this past month, so it’s probably trying to lure me back in 😅 Working on more content today 🤓

@ericleeb6706 27 күн бұрын

So often we are told to have a sense of urgency and keep the pace moving, but your tape and others that I have seen that booked took their time and didn’t burn through the moments. The silences need to be lived out truthfully and you did that. You were engaged the whole time, not just waiting for you cue to say your line.

@violetverigo 27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@kaylastraker-trotman 2 ай бұрын

"...It was just my face." Yes, laughed et yes truth in why I don't want to know.

@northerngaltrue 10 күн бұрын

I loved this - thank you so much. It is awesome to see your craft. I’m reminded over and over again “less is more “less is more“. I think it would be awesome if we could see one that you didn’t book. Thanks again.

@drkeithbound3974 2 ай бұрын

Wow the audion sounds really complex - your expertise is this area is amazing - again well done for gaining the part in the Anatomy of a scandal, which as a great drama series 😍

@CaramelMsDelight Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos! I’m learning how to improve my self taping skills. It’s nice to have a reference point for work that led to booking. 🙏🏽

@electricenemymusic 2 ай бұрын

Love this!🎉

@HollyHargreaves Ай бұрын

Love videos like this. Thanks 🎉

@Aryanjoshi5 28 күн бұрын

I love this!!!

@sabeanbea5044 2 ай бұрын

Smashed it

@monsimon14 Ай бұрын

You’re really good!

@violetverigo Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@aishalawal7092 Ай бұрын

So happy I came across this video! I’m currently self-taping for a role and rapidly trying to improve my self taping skills😅 your set up looks amazing! Can I ask what I it consists of?

@violetverigo Ай бұрын

This was actually an old temporary set up haha! I might do short video of the various set ups I’ve had before my current one, but you really don’t need much! Just a light source (which could be a window) and a plain background (I use a collapsible backdrop). Good luck with your tape!

@MajdSafia 4 күн бұрын

The question is... how did you get TO audition in the first place? I think that's where people struggle the most.

@violetverigo 4 күн бұрын

My agent gets me auditions. In order to get an agent, I did a lot of student films and short films (the first few I did for free to get footage and experience), and when I got a showreel together and had a few credits on my CV, I started applying for agents.

@MajdSafia 4 күн бұрын

@@violetverigo wonderful advice. Thanks a bunch Violet.

@user-if8hm2jv5l 26 күн бұрын

Congrats🎉😊 I love it, HONESTLY. ❤ I’m an actor from Ghana,West Africa. Just subscribed to your channel and hit the bell as well. Imma recommend your channel to couple of actors down here. Meanwhile would you like to teach me a few things about how the system works up there? I mean; from agents to auditions and finally booking a jobs etc…will be finding my way up there soon. Would love if we could chat in your DM but how tho,please? Congrats on booking the job🎉❤

@violetverigo 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊 In terms of learning how it all works, you can do some research (google/youtube), there’s lots of information out there. I’m also gonna be making more videos this week. But I would say film some monologues, do some student films to get footage for your showreel, then you can start applying to agents with that showreel, and they will submit you for bigger projects. Good luck!

@musclecars4635 Ай бұрын

what is the best backdrop (color) in your opinion?

@violetverigo Ай бұрын

I’d say if you had to pick one, go with grey. The one I have is double sided (blue/grey)

@nosaintiago Ай бұрын

Did you had a reader with you during the self-tape?

@violetverigo Ай бұрын

Yes

@benvederslerim4729 18 күн бұрын

Can you suggest me some resources to find auditions please ?

@violetverigo 17 күн бұрын

Spotlight is where most legitimate professional casting calls are posted. That’s what my agent uses to submit me, and you can self submit if you’re unrepresented. If you’re just starting out, you can use websites like Backstage, Mandy and StarNow (all owned by the same company), they are a bit hit and miss, but you might find some nice jobs on there. Other than that, follow casting directors on social media, they sometimes post casting calls for specific roles. You can also try approaching your local film school to see if they need actors for their final projects, or join an am dram group near you. You can find all this info by googling it :)

@benvederslerim4729 16 күн бұрын

@@violetverigo thank you so much. I appreciate it. 🤗