Conflict is a state which most people find unpleasant and wish to avoid. It can lead to fear, anxiety, as well as chaos. However, when it comes to acting auditions, conflict is necessary to a successful reading. Every actor must discover the conflict within a character and story so that he or she can better deliver a successful audition as well as performance.
Internal conflicts are rife in personalities, where the psyche struggles between certain desires. Persons and characters can also experience conflict externally with fate, the environment, the world, and God. Relational conflicts are yet another form of personal conflict that are in present in almost every person and, therefore, character's life. When an actor reads for an audition, he or she is only given the bare framework such as a story overview and the lines. Some form of conflict always exists in a story and personality. It is your responsibility to locate the conflict and express it in your reading.
There is no doubt that conflict is interesting. Instability in a character or story adds depth and movement. After you have determined the personality, desires, and needs of the character, there is no question that obstacles will arise. That is the way life is. All lives have hurdles which must be shaped and worked with until they cease to be difficult obstacles and become helpful participants. For example, consider "Midnight Run". Robert De Niro plays a bounty hunter who is responsible for the capture of Charles Grodin's character. Jack (De Niro) is required to track down Mardukas (Grodin) in order to collect his bounty. He experiences many conflicts in his quest including other bounty hunters, FBI agents, his insecurities, as well as Mardukas himself.
All of the answers may not be provided to you in the material provided to you at the audition. To strengthen your acting audition, you may need to create a character yourself, one that has conflicting desires and needs. Doing so will add more dimension and life to the character, thereby grabbing and holding onto the attention of the auditor and improving your chances of making a good impression. Far worse than creating the "wrong" conflict is delivering a performance without any emotion and depth. If you work on improving your ability to add depth to your characters while reading, there is no doubt that your auditions will become more fruitful.
Real conflict is rarely one-dimensional. The typical person has numerous inner demons that are in constant turmoil. Using this to your advantage during an audition will make for an exciting reading. The lines being recited are not nearly as important as the character that is created by the actor.
Even though a scene may only contain your character, there is no doubt that other circumstances and persons have and continue to impact his or her life. Understanding these circumstances will allow you to improve your readings and auditions. There is another thing to remember about conflict. Comedy should always play a role in any conflict. Even the largest conflict will contain some levity. If you want the auditors to enjoy watching your reading, adding some comedy is essential. With both conflict and comedy combined, your reading is sure to be a success.
Internal conflicts are rife in personalities, where the psyche struggles between certain desires. Persons and characters can also experience conflict externally with fate, the environment, the world, and God. Relational conflicts are yet another form of personal conflict that are in present in almost every person and, therefore, character's life. When an actor reads for an audition, he or she is only given the bare framework such as a story overview and the lines. Some form of conflict always exists in a story and personality. It is your responsibility to locate the conflict and express it in your reading.
There is no doubt that conflict is interesting. Instability in a character or story adds depth and movement. After you have determined the personality, desires, and needs of the character, there is no question that obstacles will arise. That is the way life is. All lives have hurdles which must be shaped and worked with until they cease to be difficult obstacles and become helpful participants. For example, consider "Midnight Run". Robert De Niro plays a bounty hunter who is responsible for the capture of Charles Grodin's character. Jack (De Niro) is required to track down Mardukas (Grodin) in order to collect his bounty. He experiences many conflicts in his quest including other bounty hunters, FBI agents, his insecurities, as well as Mardukas himself.
All of the answers may not be provided to you in the material provided to you at the audition. To strengthen your acting audition, you may need to create a character yourself, one that has conflicting desires and needs. Doing so will add more dimension and life to the character, thereby grabbing and holding onto the attention of the auditor and improving your chances of making a good impression. Far worse than creating the "wrong" conflict is delivering a performance without any emotion and depth. If you work on improving your ability to add depth to your characters while reading, there is no doubt that your auditions will become more fruitful.
Real conflict is rarely one-dimensional. The typical person has numerous inner demons that are in constant turmoil. Using this to your advantage during an audition will make for an exciting reading. The lines being recited are not nearly as important as the character that is created by the actor.
Even though a scene may only contain your character, there is no doubt that other circumstances and persons have and continue to impact his or her life. Understanding these circumstances will allow you to improve your readings and auditions. There is another thing to remember about conflict. Comedy should always play a role in any conflict. Even the largest conflict will contain some levity. If you want the auditors to enjoy watching your reading, adding some comedy is essential. With both conflict and comedy combined, your reading is sure to be a success.
About the Author:
Kirk Baltz has been a acting coach los angeles for more than 15 years. Kirk helps actors of all levels get the roles that they desire. You can read more about improve acting auditions at the actor's intensive website.
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