I recently watched a video from the casting directors from NBC’s, “The Biggest Loser” in order to gain tips on how to cast for a reality television show. Though it’s a fairly brief video the advice for the hopeful contestants is both practical and quite easy. The running theme I heard throughout the course of the clip was to be yourself; especially regarding a reality show where it’s fairly unscripted and you are cast because of your personality. It makes the most sense to be who are in front of casting directors rather putting on a false persona. This way you don’t have anything to hide if you are indeed cast for your desired show, which is easier on you in the long run, and far more genuine. Along with being yourself, have fun! Don’t be afraid to let your personality shine through, but be careful not to be overly dramatic or over-the-top. This can be a huge turn-off to casting directors and producers.
Website AuditionFree.com, gives some great tips on audition tapes from making sure to have the proper labels, to ensuring you have the proper lighting. They comment that a common mistake is shooting an audition tape in front of a window where it will look like you are one big shadow. Your lighting does not have to be professional, but you need to give consideration to the fundamentals in order to present a clean look. AuditionFree also goes on to suggest staying away from overly produced video footage, or footage that has too much computer graphics. They are not impressed with your computer knowledge and would much rather see a genuine version of yourself, and what a typical day entails in your life, rather than seeing your killer transition or graphics.
For more advice and tips on landing a role on your favorite reality television show, visit AuditionFree.com and Reality TV, where “The Biggest Loser” clip came from. And remember, when push comes to shove, “Be Yourself”! Good luck!
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