McKenna Christian as Samantha
Character Description
Samantha is a first time mother trying her best to brace her child for the world around them
Scene Description
A young mother talks to her child about life and responsibility while trying to figure out how to assemble a child's toy.
Written by David Hyde
Kip Yates
ActorLovely performance. I loved the playfulness of your character and the use of the props. You scored this piece really well. I saw a flawed but loving mother from beginning to end. Very believable.
Deborah Roby
ActressLove love loved this! You were so very in the character, prop use was on point, and your use of tonal levels was great (talking to baby in different voices, yelling to Bob, etc.). You had my attention the whole time. The one thing I would say is to put your baby/sightline closer to the camera so we see more of your great facial expressions!
Great work.
Donna Gafford
ActressMcKenna, Cute! Loved that you involved your baby who is part of the scene! Felt very much new baby momma!
Rachael Brown
ActressMcKenna, normally I try to find something to critique (for growth) Along with highlighting any positives, so you can have some encouraging feedback about what works.
This will be an easy score.
I think you might want to invest in a background that makes your eyes pop (critique) because I see many more gigs in your future!
Honestly, you did such an amazing job with this character and building this scene that I don't have room to list it all. Your look, your eyeline, the choices you made physically, eating and ad lib... it all worked. Very strong tape, you did a great job. Brava!
Olivia Brigham
ActressThis was a great audition. Super believable! I loved the wit and quirkiness you added. I half expected the baby to walk right out to you! Keep using your talent for the Lord!
Mark Miertschin
ActorGood job! Nice work of having something to work on while keeping it mostly out of frame. Light and sound were good. Very nice of talking to a baby without it being babytalk.
Clint Hankinson
ActorAwesome job McKenna! So fun watching you in this scene. Loved how natural it felt and how you continued the activity throughout.
My only suggestion is to consider moving your eyeline closer to the camera so we can see your eyes more during the scene.
Very nice work! I hope to reconnect in person in the future - maybe on set!
Susan Willis
ActressLoved how you took this tough one and made it work. I would have loved to see your eye-line for the child a little more in front of you so we could see your full face when addressing her instead of your profile. The bright green "toy" screwdriver - whatever it was supposed to be was a tad distracting...I kept wondering what it was and what you were trying to do with it. if it had just been a plain screwdriver it would be less distracting to your performance. but overall, super fun to watch!
Tim Randle
ActorI thought you had some really good stuff in here. One suggestion to consider would be to make the child the primary eye line and the toy secondary. Great work!
Tommy G. Kendrick
ActorMcKenna, Your acting is good and the lighting is great. Framing has too much room over your head. Lower frame is right. Get wrinkles out of your backdrop. Try putting slightly damp backdrop in dryer or using a hair dryer to de-wrinkle. Place the baby in front of you rather than to the side. As is we're losing your eyes / expressions. Put an object next to your camera, even a sticky note, so your eyeline is CLOSE to the camera but not looking into the lens. Also consider a wireless mic to get rid of room tone, Good job. Props are tricky but your use was good. I voted you the winner.
Anita Cordell
ActressGreat job on your read. You came across as very natural, imho. Sometimes, using props are a distraction, but I thought you used the props well and in your favor. I also liked your tonality. I also liked your increased volume when you yelled for Bob. The only adjustment might be to bring your eye-line a little closer to the camera versus looking so far off. It can be a little tricky but getting just a tad closer towards the camera will allow the viewer to see into your eyes the whole time. Great job. Thanks for letting us see your work.
