14th August 2008 - by A Nutt
HNE Castings: How To Prepare For Reality TV Show
Auditions
Part of the appeal that has reality TV shows so intriguing is
the fact that the characters are true-life people, folks who
could be your neighbors or co-workers. This engages the
audience in a way that not only allows them to relate to the
characters, but also makes them feel as if they too could be a
television star by being on one of these shows.
Many people in fact do want to be on a reality television show
and would like to know how, when and where they can audition to
be on shows like The Biggest Loser, The Bachelor and others.
Below are some tips on how to prepare for your reality TV show
audition.
Get Started
Several reality shows allow candidates to apply online or by
mail. For other shows, you must make a videotape of yourself
and send it in. There are many reality shows that require that
you audition in person. In order to start preparing for the
audition process, you'll need to find all the details of that
process. Start by looking at the TV network Web sites for
reality TV show casting information
When and Where?
There are many online sources for finding out when and where
live auditions are held for reality shows. Some blogs or
audition sites list audition schedules for multiple reality
shows. If you are interested in a specific show only, for
example The Amazing Race, you could go to the Web site of the
TV network that the show is on to find audition information.
Once you know when and where auditions are, you'll need to
figure out the logistics of being available for and getting to
the audition. There may not necessarily be an audition in your
home town or city. In this case, you'll need to arrange travel
to the nearest audition site.
Know Your Story
Whether you are applying to be on a reality TV show online,
through the mail, or showing up to a live audition, you must
prepare by knowing what you will say about yourself. You will
need to portray yourself as an interesting person. Start by
brainstorming a list of as many different facts about yourself
as you can possibly think of. Include places you've live,
places you've been, accomplishments you've made, anything at
all that makes you interesting. After that, narrow it down to
5-10 interesting tidbits that you can memorize and speak about
on demand.
Make for Good Drama
Many of today's reality shows claim they're not casting to fill
niches or to create conflict. Despite those claims anyone who
has seen more than one episode of any reality show can tell
this is not always true. The fact is, reality TV must have some
drama in order to be interesting and engaging. Casting people
that are likely to create interesting types of conflict ensures
this element will be covered. You can use this to your
advantage. First off, make sure to keep it real. Don't lie or
grossly exaggerate. Think about your opinions and outlooks on
controversial matters. Play up certain things about your
lifestyle that may clash with that of someone else. Play up
certain things about you that make you likely to fill a certain
niche.
Confidence is Key
In conclusion, once you have found out all the details about
the audition, prepared and memorized your 'story,' and
strategized your drama factor, focus on your confidence. You
must come across as someone outgoing who is not afraid to be
themselves and be outspoken. If nothing else, focusing on this
will give you the greatest chance of being cast on a reality TV
show.
Article Source:
http://www.megamusicsite.com
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