Book From Tape: Acting Podcast
Jordan Woods-Robinson
In the age of the self-taped audition, actors have the power to make a lasting impact with casting directors and directors through their audition videos filmed at home or in an acting studio. But what is the formula for a great self-taped audition? Actor and Coach Jordan Woods-Robinson (The Walking Dead, Homeland, Blue Man Group) shares on-camera audition techniques, acting tips, industry insights, and interviews with fellow actors and casting directors in order to better understand the on-camera acting scene in Los Angeles, New York City, and the Southeast. More at BookFromTape.com
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Mar 11, 2019 • 27min
9: David Mamet's True and False
A lively debate about David Mamet's bold, sometimes provocative stance on acting. They clash over illusion versus becoming the character and favoring outward, task-based action over manufactured emotion. Conversation covers memorization, finding line objectives as punchlines, using notes without getting stuck, and training to stay present and embodied.
Feb 21, 2019 • 4min
8: How Do I Slate?
In a self-taped audition, sometimes you are asked to slate. This should be a very easy process but many actors struggle with it... Should I be me or should I be my character? Should I use an accent? What is the point of the slate? Jordan breaks down his perspective in this short video.
Jan 9, 2019 • 4min
7: Lift Your Anchor
Cognitive Science coined a term called “Anchoring” that, in a nutshell, is relying too heavily on a first piece of information and being blind to any new information that comes over. Jordan muses on what actors can learn from the phenomenon of anchoring.
May 23, 2018 • 5min
6: Should I Improvise?
You receive an audition and have some ideas of how to spice it up with some improvised reaction or lines but… Should you? Here are some opinions and examples of what can hurt you versus help you when improvising in an audition.
Jan 25, 2018 • 5min
5: Be The Director AND Actor
When you only have 2 days and 3 pages of the script, how do you determine the “tone” of the project in order to produce an audition that will make a lasting impression?
Jan 2, 2018 • 5min
4: Let Them Help
Sometimes it can feel like it is you vs the people behind the table. But they know what you’re going through and they want to help. This podcast was inspired by a random conversation with the director of a major TV show.
Dec 30, 2017 • 5min
3: Oh No, I Booked It.
If you’ve ever experienced crippling self-doubt right after the euphoric high of booking a role, this episode is for you.
Dec 30, 2017 • 4min
2: The Best Memorization Tool
In this episode, Jordan shares the number one memorization trick that is absolutely crucial to having the scene deeply embedded in your brain for effortless recall.
Dec 30, 2017 • 7min
1: Cast a Different Actor
We all have those moments when you pick up a script and the character just does not speak to you. In this episode, Jordan discusses a way in which a celebrity or your favorite actor will help you lock into the script.
Dec 27, 2017 • 6min
0: Introducing Book From Tape
An Introduction to the Book From Tape podcast!
