Castings And Acts

Truth to be told, I was at a casting last Sunday.

And you know what?

It was one of the funniest, weirdest, fake-est thing I've ever done!

I was scrolling around this part time site looking for some odd jobs. Well, mostly part time modeling job if possible. So, there I was clicking and forwarding my portfolio and profile. I didn't pay much mind what exactly I was applying, just no job at any clubs.

There's all kind of odd job that requires models, like this great big dinner at Hotel Kuala Lumpur and they want a model who could usher VIPs and give a speech. That sounds like a great job right? Only a night and RM300-500. No feedbacks yet though.

There's even job where people are looking for model to shoot a video, specific, American accent. There goes the job. Like I have any accent what-so-ever except my old favorite Manglish.

But then, there are the job that requires model to serves drinks at bar, entertain customer, sell as much beer as you can etc. Well, I've been clubbing before and that is so not what I see myself doing.

So you can imagine I applied for all sorts of jobs except those.

And two days later, whose sms did I receive? Gary Talent wanted me to attent this casting they have on Sunday 12pm-6pm, Mont Kiara. Well, that was the day Stephan is supposed to have his day off, so I was very undecided.

On one hand, I'm not confident at all if I'll get the job. I'm never confident going into a situation where you are judge based on looks. If I were to go for a market meet, I'm way more confident.

On the other hand, well, you'll never know when is your lucky break. Who knows?

It's a tough decision.

Discussing it with Stephan helps, and in the end, I decided to go.

Stephan's really sweet and supportive. He's just my lovable vette big. My darling lekkere bilen ;)

I was told to dress stylishly, cool. I put on something I think is casual enough and yet still look stylish. A black top and this cool jeans that I just bought recently. I like the jeans because it makes me look tall. Heh heh.

Took a cab. Went to Mont Kiara.

Turns out I was early. I call up the guy and he wasn't there yet, so I had lunch beforehand.

Around 12.15pm I went over and saw the guy. Turns out he's also waiting for another guy who has the key. So we talk a little. Ask about the castings, the job, what I'm actually supposed to do.

In awhile the guy came around. Went up the elevator to the office. First time in a casting studio. Hmmm..

I was the only one, guess I must be pretty earlier. Well, I was taught to be early for appointment.

He took a small white board, wrote down my name, age and height.

Very much like a prisoner, I'm supposed to get a shot with me holding the board. Hmmm..

After that, he took some pictures of my face, close up. Well, taking pictures I'm used to. What I'm not used to comes next.

He now wants to take video of me. I'm supposed to say my name, age and height.

So I did and he was unsatisfied. Too fast. So I speak slower, trying to be more sweeter. I still think I have a horrible voice :)

And then, I'm supposed to turn to the left, and then right, front, and then a circle. Hmmm.. My lack of understanding his commands made him ask, 'You never done this before? Your first time?'

Embarrassed..


Finally came the horribly funny and fake part! Oh my god, I still can't help thinking 'What am I doing?'HA HA HA!

Now come the EXPRESSIONS!

He stood there with his camera, and says, give me a happy face!

And there I go making the happiest face I can muster, added with hand gestures as well. I'm going way out, over the top kind of act. Wow, how more fake could I be. I feel like a total fake!

Actings.. (shake head)

Happy face! Sad face! Angry face! Surprise face!

I did it all. Giving it my best. Though I was serious, I can't help thinking, oh my god, acting is SO fake!

'Your surprise face not so happening la..' One more time. Start over.

Here goes again.

Now comes the scene..

Beforehand, while waiting for the key master, we did talk about the casting today. What's it about? What's it for? And how to do it.

Well, the casting is to choose a suitable candidate to shoot an ad for Twitter, you know, the social website. And as you know, Twitter specialize in this 'bird'.

I'm supposed to act out this scene (the very sketchy one- I think will be heavily edited later during the real shoot).

'First, there's a box. You're supposed to open the box. There's some magazines in it. You take it out. Suddenly there's a bird inside. You scooped it out. A look of uttur surprise. The bird flies out of your hand. You get excited and very happy, looking at the bird flying around you (when there is none.. hmmm akin Transformer heh heh).

I give it my best shot, though I had to do the scene three or four times before he was satisfy. And after that, I'm all free to go. Hmmm that's fast.

If I get selected, I'll be contacted for the fitting which is scheduled next week, and then a day of rehearsal and then the next day, the real shooting. I'm still keeping mjy finger crossed, though it is highly unlikely that I would get the job.

Well, if you see me, you see me. If you don't see me, you don't see me ;)

Adios!

ps: Though it's very fake, this casting got me very interested in acting! Wee~ Who know I had it in me? To be a fake?