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Instructions Step 1: Get in shape Get into excellent shape. Unlike American game shows, which tend to test mental ability, Japanese game shows usually involve physical challenges. Superior stamina and flexibility will give you an edge over the competition. TIP: Making contestants dizzy is a popular theme, so work on your equilibrium. Step 2: Roll …
Instructions Step 1: Wear bold, solid colors Dress for success and wear bold, solid colors. Tiny prints or patterns make your clothes look like they’re dancing, and white is hard to light. TIP: Ask if your interview is going to be done on chroma key, which is a blue or a green screen. If it …
Instructions Step 1: Bring the drama Bring the drama; you’ll never get your own reality show if you don’t. But don’t be the villain; they’re rarely rewarded with their own series. The trick is to goad others into behaving badly around you. Step 2: Be witty Always have an amusing wisecrack or two for the …
Instructions Step 1: Neutralize your voice Lose your regional dialect — actual newscasters frequently move between cities and need to have a neutral accent. Speak a little slower and enunciate carefully, until no one can tell where you’re from. Step 2: Communicate the action Tell a story when you talk. Think about each sentence’s point, …
Instructions Step 1: Visit website Visit the show’s website to find out about audition details, including the dates and locations of the open casting calls near you. TIP: Audition and open casting call details are posted throughout the year for upcoming cycles, so check the website regularly. Step 2: Download eligibility Download and review the …
Instructions Step 1: Be committed Be committed. The process you’ll need to go through is not easy, and it certainly isn’t for the squeamish. Step 2: Go online Go to “americanidol.com”:http://americanidol.com to find out about audition details, including the location and dates of the audition closest to you. TIP: Auditions tend to take place in …
Instructions Step 1: Prepare Prepare acting, singing, and dancing pieces to perform. Most Disney Channel shows require at least two of the three, so stay ahead of the game by showing you’re a triple threat. Step 2: Get headshot and resume Have a headshot and resume ready to take with you to the audition. This …
Transcript John Berman: When you’re as virile as I am, staying manly is no challenge at all. If you’re a guy on TV who has to wear makeup, I think the key is to make it look like you’re not actually wearing makeup. I got it. Man: Just a little bit. John Berman: Better? If …
Instructions Step 1: Defend special interest groups Pick a party and make a splash defending their special interest groups. Step 2: Attract voters with keywords Use keywords to attract uninformed voters to your party. Step 3: Defend every bill Defend every word of every bill your party proposes. Step 4: Bring up out-of-date politics Don’t …
Instructions Step 1: Have an idea for the kind of program you want to make. Anything goes on public TV, as long as it’s not pornographic, offensive, obscene, libelous, or commercial. Step 2: Find a station in your area by typing “Global Village CAT” into a search engine. It will take you to a site …
Instructions Step 1: Know the show Be familiar with the show you’re applying to. It will provide invaluable insight into the different kinds of personalities they’re after, not to mention the kind of personal information or life drama that may give you an edge. Step 2: Follow instructions Follow the application instructions to the letter. …
