Taming the Cyclops: How to Do Your Best Work in an On-Camera Audition

by Ellen Novack

An audition is a difficult place to showcase your skills as an actor. And an on-camera audition is the hardest. Using Ellen Novack s system of preparing for auditions & invaluable tips about working on-camera, Taming the Cyclops will help you master the on-camera audition and book the job!

96 pages, Paperback

Published September 30, 2018

Reviews

[Dev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible read! Super straightforward and to the point.

Ellen Novack has created an excellent resource for actors just starting out in the film industry. For those of us with more focused theatrical training, this book is the perfect place to begin figuring out what you need to do differently for an on-camera audition. She also breaks down the most important questions to ask of the material when you are preparing in a time crunch.

These skills are especially applicable now, in our current age of the "self-tape" audition. There is more expected of actors than ever before, and being comfortable putting yourself on camera for these auditions is a crucial component that cannot be overlooked. Definitely would recommend this read!

[C H]

the bible for auditioning screen actors. 75 pages, no bullshit and very helpful