Still a bit daft!
Today once again had it's ups and downs.
I'm still feeling a little upset about the audition, but I'm learning to get over it. This is my job right now and I can't let one audition get me down! It was a bit tough to go back on set today knowing I didn't have the role I wanted, but they've stuck me on high pay, so the money is really good for such an easy job. While I didn't get any lines, I was featured as the "nervous student" today, which was fun. I played a super nervous student during finals (that one hit a little close to home) full of ticks and nervous energy. Who knows, maybe another audition will be sent my way soon?
I once again felt stupid though. When shooting the nervous student scenes, the actor who played the math teacher came up to me and said hi and asked my name. I simply replied "Joel", stupidly leaving off my last name and asking him for his (I assumed I should know it since he's on the call sheet that I should be familiar with!). After the scene was over I glanced at the call sheet and realized that he was also the owner of the production company and the creator / producer / director of the series as well as Corner Gas! Wow... when the director comes up to you and asks you your name... you give your FULL NAME! There's no better publicity for yourself then the owner of the company meeting you! I feel so stupid for not paying more attention... but I suppose I just didn't know what to say and was trying to concentrate! Hopefully I still made a good first impression....
One thing I really think I have to do is stop being so critical of myself while working. Things like this happen and I think I beat myself up too hard over the mistakes I make. I'm still learning and I have to understand that mistake happen... I'm only human!
I'm still feeling a little upset about the audition, but I'm learning to get over it. This is my job right now and I can't let one audition get me down! It was a bit tough to go back on set today knowing I didn't have the role I wanted, but they've stuck me on high pay, so the money is really good for such an easy job. While I didn't get any lines, I was featured as the "nervous student" today, which was fun. I played a super nervous student during finals (that one hit a little close to home) full of ticks and nervous energy. Who knows, maybe another audition will be sent my way soon?
I once again felt stupid though. When shooting the nervous student scenes, the actor who played the math teacher came up to me and said hi and asked my name. I simply replied "Joel", stupidly leaving off my last name and asking him for his (I assumed I should know it since he's on the call sheet that I should be familiar with!). After the scene was over I glanced at the call sheet and realized that he was also the owner of the production company and the creator / producer / director of the series as well as Corner Gas! Wow... when the director comes up to you and asks you your name... you give your FULL NAME! There's no better publicity for yourself then the owner of the company meeting you! I feel so stupid for not paying more attention... but I suppose I just didn't know what to say and was trying to concentrate! Hopefully I still made a good first impression....
One thing I really think I have to do is stop being so critical of myself while working. Things like this happen and I think I beat myself up too hard over the mistakes I make. I'm still learning and I have to understand that mistake happen... I'm only human!