10 Common Audition Mistakes Actors Make That Casting Directors Hate  YouTube Video   Along with learning about these 10 common audition mistakes, I also share additional audition information that will help you give a much better performance.   10 Common Audition Mistakes 1. Make sure you respond to your agent or casting director even if you are not going to shoot the audition. And, make sure the audition gets uploaded on time. 2. Don't submit for roles that aren't right for you. If the description is clearly not your type, pass on the audition. 3. Always have a reader and make sure they can be heard, don't overpower your voice, and if they are not an actor, ask them to read the lines "dead." 4. Make sure your lighting and sound are clear and sharp. Don't have shadows or things in the background that are distracting the casting director from looking at you. The sound needs to be very clear so you are easily understood (as well as the reader.) 5. Always shoot your film and TV audition horizontally.  This is how directors view films and watch TV, so allow them to see you audition in that format. 6. Always edit the beginning and end of the audition so people only see the audition. Don't allow them to view you getting prepared or stopping the recording of the audition. 7. Follow the casting directors instructions and slate exactly how you were instructed. One tip that you will see in the video is: instead of saying I am reading for the role of ???, instead say you are that character. For example, "My name is Aaron Marcus and reading for the role of Dr. Barnes."  Instead, try, "My name is Aaron Marcus, and I am Dr. Barnes." 8. If you are in a casting directors office, don't offer to shake their hand. Not everyone likes that and as you will see in the video, I learned that the hard way. 9. Don't wear costumes for the character you are reading for. If your character is a police officer, don't wear a uniform. Instead, imply the look by wearing a blue shirt. This can be insulting to the casting director. 10. Don't mime during your audition. People will stop watching your performance and begin looking at your mime technique. You can indicate things with your body language. WANT MORE SUCCESS? Book the Job Video Series is available to you now. Visit your profile page on 800Casting and click on the Online Courses at the bottom.  This course will give you access to 13 videos that everyone interested in having success as an actor or commercial model needs to watch. And they were created by Aaron Marcus 800Casting sponsored the series which is why it is affordable to everyone. Order it today.