If you fancy the prospect of finding extras work, there are certain tricks to learn that will help you do well.
For example, it is important never to look directly at the camera. Be aware, however, that there may be times when you need to look in the direction of the camera – simply because that is where the action is going on. Also, it is important that you follow your instructions very closely; you don’t want to earn yourself a reputation for not taking direction.
You may also be asked to engage in ‘silent’ conversation with fellow extras. This can be tricky, trying to think of something that it looks as though you are saying something when in fact you are merely mouthing something. This is the kind of thing that can make you ‘corpse’, so it may be worth having a piece of text you know beforehand, like a jingle, catchphrase, or song, which you can silently mouth in the background to your fellow extras.
You should try to act as naturally as possible. Do nothing which might draw attention to yourself. You are the backdrop to the scene, like a piece of moving scenery in a stage play. You can be seen, but you shouldn’t make yourself actively noticeable.
At Audition Now we offer plenty of opportunities for extras work, sending you updates about them direct to your mobile phone. It’s a great chance to play your part in the background of an upcoming TV show, or even a movie blockbuster.
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