Further Reading
Industry resources to use beside your audition instructions
Choose the resource that answers your current question. These links lead to independent industry organizations and publishers; their inclusion does not imply a partnership or endorsement of Audition-i.
Start with the production's own request
An audition notice is the source for that assignment's deadline, framing, scene range, slate, and submission route. General advice can explain an unfamiliar term, but it cannot reveal an unstated preference of the casting team. If two instructions conflict, ask through the designated contact route rather than silently choosing the version used on a different project.
Use external guides to resolve a specific preparation problem. For example, read about idents when a slate is unfamiliar, or home voice recording when room reflections are obscuring speech. Then return to your request and write the actual decision in your own checklist. This keeps research from expanding into a long list of rules that may not apply to the audition in front of you.
Distinguish education, platforms, and contract resources
A casting platform's editorial library explains workflows and shares practitioner advice. Its submission features and eligibility requirements are separate questions. An educational article is not a guarantee that a particular production uses the same workflow, and a third-party service should not be substituted for the requested delivery method without permission.
For union-covered work, start with the relevant union's current material and confirm which agreement applies. A dated article about audition practice may remain useful for preparation while being insufficient to establish a current contractual requirement. This directory points to resources; it does not interpret an agreement, promise eligibility, or provide representation.
Keep a useful personal reference shelf
Bookmark a small set of pages you actually use, such as an ident explanation, an audio test guide, and the relevant official contract resource. Record what each helped you decide. Revisit a link when the format changes instead of copying every checklist item into every audition. Fewer relevant references are easier to use under a short deadline than an unfiltered list of recommendations.
If you teach, coach, or share resources with a rehearsal group, link to the original page and explain the task it helps solve. Share public guides and original practice exercises rather than confidential casting sides or another performer's recordings. The glossary and printable checklist below can give a group common language while each actor retains control of their own material.
Industry references and further reading
- Spotlight: the guide to idents
An industry explanation of slates, profiles, and full-length framing. Use the actual audition request to decide which details to include.
- SAG-AFTRA: Self-Tape Anatomy
Practical discussion of picture, sound, performance, and delivery. This is educational guidance; requirements vary by production.
- SAG-AFTRA: Contracts Toolkit
Find the union's current contract resources when checking which audition provisions apply to a particular engagement.
- Casting Networks: getting started with commercial auditions
A starting point for understanding commercial work and preparing for its distinct performance demands.
- Casting Networks: audition advice
Interviews and practical audition articles from an industry casting platform. Select advice relevant to the format you are preparing.
- Spotlight: recording your voice at home
An introduction to recording spaces, microphone technique, and common audio problems. Test your own room before buying equipment.
- Voices: voice acting audition tips
Voice-audition workflow advice from a voice marketplace. A client's individual brief takes precedence over generic platform advice.