Faith Elizabeth Instagram – ⚠️ Don’t do it ⚠️ Don’t let those negative thoughts start creeping in.
It can be so hard when auditioning for a “dream role” to not let that anxious energy build up, as you yearn to land the part.
Feelings of not good enough quickly creep in.
And like acid, this toxic mindset can melt away our core. 😖
Since working both behind and in front of the camera I’ve learnt a couple of super valuable things:
1) Sometimes when you get a “no”- it’s literally nothing to do with you. Let me explain. As a Writer/Director, we might have a vision or vibe in our head of who this character is, that we’ve spent hours with during the production process. And that might just happen to be completely different to you. Yes you have black hair and are 25-30 and seem to fit the brief. But that doesn’t mean you’re necessarily “how we imagined”.
That doesn’t mean anything you did was bad or wrong- or you’re any less of an Actor. It just means your special sauce wasn’t right for this recipe- after all, I love garlic but it doesn’t belong in my Tiramisu 😅
2) Sometimes even if you’re having a bad day and send a tape in that is a bit off- it doesn’t matter. A rusty tape is better than no tape.
We all have days we aren’t on top form.
We can’t be at 100% every day.
I have hated some of my submissions- then shockingly still been offered the role! 😅
Why?
Well personally I’ve had an idea of who I wanted for a role, and it’s been decided on multiple things- their showreel, their IG videos, their website AND the self tape. The tape is a piece of the puzzle. 🧩
So do your best (and even if you hate it) send something in anyway.
If it’s for YOU- then it WILL be yours. 🙌🏼
And if it’s not part of the master plan of your life- then it was never meant for you anyway 🎥✨🙏🏼
And then move onto the next ⏭️
Would love to hear how you manage self doubt! 🙏🏼💬
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