Auditioning for TV and Film

Learn on-camera audition techniques using recent TV and film scripts with one of the most sought-after acting coaches in Hollywood.

The course will take you from securing TV and film auditions, to making strong choices in breaking down a script and delivering a memorable audition. You’ll learn about resources to track and land auditions for acting jobs currently casting, discern how and what to submit, and identify ways to make your audition truly stand out. You’ll also explore how to customize your tapes for the various jobs that are out there, including, but not limited to, television, film, voiceovers, and animation.

By the time this course is a wrap, you’ll be able to make bold character choices with any and all material and confidently tape auditions that set you up for success. You’ll finish the course with an audition tape that provides a stellar representation of who you are as a professional and as an actor.

What you will learn:

✔ Identify ways to secure film and TV auditions with or without an agent
✔ Identify the various components of a self-tape and best practices for each
✔ Tape and submit slates for commercial, multicam, one-hour drama, and film auditions
✔ Make strong acting choices that stand out
✔ Identify methods to properly prep for self-tape auditions to make the process smoother and easier
✔ Effectively set up for a self-tape virtually anywhere with an understanding of eyelines and industry-standard framing
✔ Understand the unique process of voiceover self-tapes

Next Session

October 26-November 22, 2026

Teen and adult sections

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Tuition

$399

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Ages

Teens: Grades 6-12

Adult Learners: 18+

Expert guidance
Receive direct, personalized feedback from a professional artist.

Learn on your own schedule
Explore meaningful instruction in about five hours a week, over four weeks.

Collaborate
Work with your instructor and peers through messaging or optional real-time weekly classes.

Real growth
Develop artistic skills and projects that are important to you in 30 days.

Computer or mobile device with Internet and camera. Internet speed must be at least 1.5Mbps download and 800Kbps upload. For students using a mobile device, download the Canvas mobile app and select “Interlochen Online” as your school.
Phone for recording auditions or a DSLR camera.
Optional:
- Tripod to ensure stable audition filming. (Note: If you are interested in the recommended ring light below, it already includes a built-in phone holder.)
- Phone holder for tripod (Note: This is only necessary if your tripod or light does not already come with a phone attachment.)
- External phone microphone
- Ring light for optimal audition filming

No, course sections are designed for their respective age groups, either for adults (students 18 and older) or young people (students under 18).

Yes, there are eight sessions of courses per year. View the academic calendar for more session dates.

Interlochen Online certificate This is one of three courses needed to complete the Acting for TV and Film: Breaking into the Industry Certificate Program.

After successfully completing all three courses in a certificate program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate.

Eligible students may also earn academic credit:

✔ Middle and high school students receive an official Interlochen transcript awarding 0.5 high school credit.

✔ Adults and high school students may request an official college transcript awarding 3 college credits.

High school credit is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), while college credit is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Credit may transfer to thousands of institutions nationwide.