Zoom: The Art of Auditioning: Techniques for Television - Online Master Business and Audition Book Event with Rob Decina, Casting Director and Author

Monday, November 25, 2024, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

3 hour online event!

Don't miss this TV Master Business and Audition event based on Rob's book, The Art of Auditioning: Techniques for Television, Second Edition.

With thirty years of experience, Rob's casting career has spanned from primetime television, daytime drama and film.

For this online event, he'll start with a robust Q&A and discussion sharing with you his advice and insight into auditioning for television and on-camera.

Consider it “everything you ever wanted to ask a casting director”.

Topics covered will include but not be limited to:

• The Business of Acting: being your own CEO
• A communication plan to build relationships with Casting and Reps
• How to empower yourself for an audition with self permission
• Time Management
• Audition Philosophy 
• Audition Technique
• The simplicity of acting for the camera
• Difference between acting and auditioning
• Self-tape pointers
• The 90/10 rule
• How to control what you can control
• Creating truthful work

The second half of the event will be a focus on Rob's actual short-form audition technique from the Second Edition of the book.

He'll walk you through the following:

• Guest Star technique 
• Determining your “Best Acting Moment”
• Understanding what your character wants from the sides
• Connecting those two elements in a large role audition
• Understanding objective for your character in an audition vs a scene
• Bringing thoughts and feelings to your work
• Creating acting moments
• Starting a scene
• Ending a scene
• Co-Star technique

Don't miss this virtual Master Business and Book Event led by this top TV Casting Director and Author!

Although not required, we recommend purchasing and reading Rob's book before attending this event: The Art of Auditioning, Second Edition: Techniques for Television

This event is for adults (18+).

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). With permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

Rob Decina

ROB DECINA is a New York-based television casting director and author with thirty years of experience.

He has credits across all the major television networks, and most cable, and streaming platforms.