Kyleigh Kerscher as Carla
Character Description
Carla is used to being the center of attention. She is very certain of herself and convinced that she has been wronged.
Scene Description
Carla, after a very recent unpleasant experience, has an encounter with a man who wants to ask her something - if only he can get a word in.
Written by Michael Byrd
Hannah Bate Nelson
ActressHi Kyleigh! I loved your take on this character! You had a good flow, some natural lows and highs. I also liked how you did the very beginning - flattered because you assume he recognized you. I would just suggest changing your eyeline so we aren't seeing your profile the whole time. Make it so your eyes are closer to the camera - just an inch or two to the side so we see your whole face. You can also cut out a bit of space above your head :)
Susan Willis
ActressYour eye line is a tad "high" for camera and we mostly see your profile. A tip is to put your eye line closer to lens and more forward but try to stay no more than about 6 inches in any direction from the lens, The first reaction seemed a bit too "staged" and quick. Try to incorporate a "moment before" in your action. Since she was at restaurant, maybe a sip of water or bite of a roll. Being this is a comedy- try picking up the pace. There seemed to be a few awkward pauses where you may have been checking the script in front of you. Overall a fun script for you!
Tommy G. Kendrick
ActorKyleigh, you have a good self tape setup, with good lighting and background. You might add a wireless mic to your audition kit to eliminate room tone / room echo. Framing is good but you could pull back just a bit to lower both the top and bottom of the frame a bit. The bigger thing you can do is place your off camera scene partner across from you, next to the camera rather than to the side. That will bring your face, and importantly, both eyes to the front where the caster can see. Those 2 things will improve your auditions significantly. You have a good 'look' so make sure it is seen.
Steve Toft
ActorI gave you the win on this one due to your acting on its own
but overall and especially in a few spots this was pretty slow.
Over 4 minutes while others were under 3 minutes.
One of my favorite phrases: Actors want moments - audiences want momentum.
Still entertaining for the win.
Tim Randle
ActorI'm impressed with how willing you are to put yourself out there and risk. Good stuff! This one seems like a tough character to portray. Some ideas to consider would be to bring your primary eye line in more toward the camera so we can see your eyes more. and to reduce the headspace in your framing. Great work!
