Your brain, 10 seconds before your audition:
"What if I forget my lines?"
"What if they give me a redirect and my brain goes completely blank?"
"Okay, be cool... stop looking at yourself in the little Zoom box..."
Nerves aren't the enemy. They just need a better pep talk.
I'm Kimberly Crandall and for over twenty-seven years, I've called Hollywood home, not just as an actor but as a coach, a mentor, and a cheerleader for thousands of aspiring performers.
Channel your nerves into strength, and own every performance with confidence!
I've spent decades in this business as a working actress and acting coach. I've had my fair share of "yikes" moments, but one of the biggest breakthroughs in my career wasn't what I expected.
It was learning what to say to myself when the pressure hits.
The 15-minute rewrite -
I was in the makeup trailer on a TV show, and it was a full-on party in there, everyone chatting and laughing with the music pumping. Then a PA walked in and handed every actor brand-new scenes. We were due on set in 15 minutes. Talk about yikes! My first instinct was panic, but instead I took a breath and went straight to my affirmations. Those 15 minutes turned into total focus, and I walked onto set ready to go.
The scene that changed on the spot -
Once on a film shoot, I had spent loads of time preparing for a juicy interrogation scene, and I was SO ready you'd think I wrote it myself. They wrapped the scene before mine, I was up next, and the director turned to me and the lead actor and said, "I've been thinking... I'd like to rework this scene and change it all around." OMG. My mind went into a mini tailspin (I'm human!), and then my trusty affirmations kicked in. I rolled with the creative pivot and delivered something even better than what I had worked on.
In both moments, I'd been practicing those affirmations ahead of time, so they naturally became a quick fix for my mental state, and boy was I glad.
Whether it's a trailer full of actors or just you and your ring light, the words you say to yourself in those few seconds matter.
Inside your free download:
✓ Six power affirmations built for self-tapes and callback auditions
✓ Print them, tape them next to your ring light, or tuck them in your actor folder
✓ Short enough to say in one breath, right when you need them
Reframe your thoughts, and step into the confident actor you're meant to be!
Go From Nerves to
"I've Got This!"
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