Course HackHow to Ace an AuditionBy Naomi Scott, Edward Enninful
In a Nutshell
Actress Naomi Scott offers expert advice on trusting your instincts and turning bad auditions into good stories. She also provides practical tips for self-taping, finding support, and protecting yourself from public opinion.
Favorite Quote
Do accept the fact that you're going to have a terrible audition, and the memory of it is just going to make you cringe – but it's going to be a good story over dinner.
Naomi Scott
Introduction
The film and television industry has created some of the most prolific celebrities of our time. But, for aspiring stars, it's a competitive and ruthless business.
Singer, songwriterm and actress Naomi Scott is best known for her role as Princess Jasmine in Disney's 2019 live-action musical of Aladdin.
Scott grew up singing Aretha Franklin songs at church and got her big break when fellow church member and singer, Kéllé Bryan, invited her to an audition for her theatre agency.
By her late-20s, she had already appeared in six feature films, and just as many television shows.
In this class, Scott offers practical tips on self-taping for an audition, learning your character, and creating content to build your resume.
She also provides insights on dealing with impostor syndrome, finding the confidence to be assertive, and developing a vision for your career.
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