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Auditioning for TV and Film


Learn on-camera audition techniques using recent TV and film scripts with one of the most sought-after acting coaches in Hollywood.

The course will take you from securing TV and film auditions, to making strong choices in breaking down a script and delivering a memorable audition. You’ll learn about resources to track and land auditions for acting jobs currently casting, discern how and what to submit, and identify ways to make your audition truly stand out. You’ll also explore how to customize your tapes for the various jobs that are out there, including, but not limited to, television, film, voiceovers, and animation.

By the time this course is a wrap, you’ll be able to make bold character choices with any and all material and confidently tape auditions that set you up for success. You’ll finish the course with an audition tape that provides a stellar representation of who you are as a professional and as an actor.

What you will learn:

✔ Identify ways to secure film and TV auditions with or without an agent     
✔ Identify the various components of a self-tape and best practices for each     
✔ Tape and submit slates for commercial, multicam, one-hour drama, and film auditions     
✔ Make strong acting choices that stand out     
✔ Identify methods to properly prep for self-tape auditions to make the process smoother and easier     
✔ Effectively set up for a self-tape virtually anywhere with an understanding of eyelines and industry-standard framing     
✔ Understand the unique process of voiceover self-tapes

Next Session

Jan. 13 - Feb. 9, 2025 

Teen and adult sections

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Tuition

$299

Ages

Teens: Grades 6-12

Adult Learners: 18+

Receive expert guidance
Learn from world-class faculty who provide personalized feedback
Learn at your own pace
Explore engaging video content and meaningful instruction
Meet your instructor and classmates
Join an optional weekly class to connect with other artists in real-time
Practice and create
Strengthen your craft over four weeks as you develop creative projects
Find collaborators
Collaborate on your projects—or just for fun—in direct messages and group chats
  • Computer or mobile device with Internet. Internet speed must be at least 1.5Mbps download and 800Kbps upload. For students using a mobile device, download the Canvas mobile app and select “Interlochen Online” as your school.
  • Phone for recording auditions or a DSLR camera. 
  • Optional:
    • Tripod to ensure stable audition filming. (Note: If you are interested in the recommended ring light below, it already includes a built-in phone holder.)
    • Phone holder for tripod (Note: This is only necessary if your tripod or light does not already come with a phone attachment.)
    • External phone microphone
    • Ring light for optimal audition filming

No, course sections are designed for their respective age groups, either for adults (students 18 and older) or young people (students under 18).

Yes, there are eight sessions of courses per year. View the academic calendar for more session dates.

Interlochen Online certificateThis is one of three courses needed to complete the Acting for TV and Film certificate program.

Our online arts certificate programs are perfect for...

Adults looking to boost their creative résumé and LinkedIn profile

Teens who want to earn high school credit for their passion 

Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate. Certificates for students under 18 are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); high school-age students will also receive an official transcript to share with their current school for consideration for high school credit.

Interlochen Online's Learning Experience

World-class. Inspiring. Flexible.

Meet the Faculty

Ria Pavia

Instructor of Acting, Interlochen Online

Questions? Speak with an Advisor.

Email: online@interlochen.org 

Phone: 231.276.5990 

You can also schedule an appointment.

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