How to Analyze a Script for an Audition | Los Angeles Acting Tips

How to Analyze a Script for an Audition | Los Angeles Acting Tips
It’s been a minute, but I’m back with more Los Angeles Acting advice. This time I’m breaking down a script from a project that I went on to book. I show you how I broke down the audition script AND the self-tape that got me the callback and eventually the part.
Special thanks to Kathi and Kristin for letting me use their breakdown and audition sides. Follow: @manifestingdestinyseries for more information on the Manifesting Destiny Web Series!
PDF versions of the (totally free) How to Break Down a Script Google doc, Manifesting Destiny Audition Breakdown & the Jareth Audition Sides (scripts) are linked here: willwestwater.com/youtube-links
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[@000snow000]

Something one of my theatre teachers once said is that not only is the audience hearing you say your line for the first time, but your character is also saying the line for the first time. So slow down, and really take in the impact of your words as you're saying them, even if you've rehearsed it a thousand times before.

[@000snow000]

@Jimbo Jones I think picking up your cues is important of course, but one of the things that makes our characters interesting to an audience is when they can see them making discoveries. Feeling that a character is going through the realization of something or going through a thought process to get to a decision or emotional state is much more relatable and exciting.

[@pineyforkpress]

Great concept.

[@d2dar459]

Thanks for this. 👍🏾

[@WhenUrSmilin]

Will, you are a fantastic communicator. Your sincerity and generosity show in your videos. There are "experts" (managers, agents, CDs) out there with KZbin channels and paid subscription services with more years in the business but don't come across as articulate or knowledgeable as you do. Keep up the good work and best of luck in your career!

[@WillyDubz]

BeauBo M thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy it.

[@kayoldfather-daigle7769]

@@WillyDubz TRUTH!

[@SamanthaYazzie]

This was super helpful since i'm trying to prepare for two auditions I have!!! LOVE how in detail you talk about all things acting on your channel!

[@ailawil89]

Congrats! I didn’t see how you could be Jareth until you acted it out. I actually laughed out loud. Keep up the good work!

[@WillyDubz]

Wil H Hey thanks man!

[@didi7680]

@@WillyDubz I laughed too. At the part where he interrupted you after you asked how to spell depressing lol, where he said GIVE ME THAT. Did you get the role? Do you actually audition online? Was it a friend who read back to you?

[@elroetilahungugsa]

Please do not stop making these kinds of videos. They so specific and transparent, and the docs you attach are amazing as well.

[@Moralwinner]

Villain role. The suggestion was playing a role of a villain that will betray his friends and family. He will become a hero at the end. My suggestion was excerpt from a script I've placed aside for now due various reasons and was a first suggestion that naturally came to my mind when I saw your acting. In case it is interesting for practice or type of character, he will have fight with girl at the end of the scene, but sorcerer will interupt their fight and cast a spell on her, claiming that it is his fault and later will blackmail him and demand that he do more horrific stuff. His road to becoming hero will be tough, but he will become one eventually

[@GossipGurlGurly]

I'm so happy I found your channel and so glad you're gaining popularity!

[@jeanpierreormacheaibarra5532]

Me too!! Im studying acting in Peru and this video is more complet than the script analysis class I had on my acting school😂😂

[@lucyportela5264]

Hey Will! Thanks for making this kind of video! I'm a Brazilian actress and I'm studying English, and preparing myself to take an acting course in LA one day. You're helping me a lot.

[@cheyennegiordani9680]

every time I get an audition, it seems that I always come back watching this video or going over the google doc... thanks Will for the help :)

[@WillyDubz]

Cheyenne Giordani 🥰

[@akatsuki942]

YESSS!! YOU’VE RETURNED WITH ACTING VIDEOS!! 😂😂.

[@tygurstyle_streamer8042]

You good man, I truly appreciate your great info and positive vibes!! Keep it up man!

[@Mandydaylinmarie]

Great video, I love breaking down scripts. Always fun getting to play around with the story and figuring out your character. Congrats on the part!

[@WillyDubz]

Daylin Marie it is a fun puzzle. Makes me wish I paid more attention in English class hahaha. Thank you!

[@averhamilton8823]

Yo, is there a source(s) where one could find scripts to breakdown like this? I'm just stabbing in the dark on google to find anything at this point.

[@ETTVOFFICIAL_]

this is content that I would pay for if I knew how detailed and clear you were going to be, seriously great, thank you!

[@carmel_janelle8163]

All of your acting videos are really helpful! Thank you so much!

[@dollythicke4265]

Cerulean is also a call back to Devil Wears Prada. :)

[@elleb9275]

Thanks Will! This was incredibly helpful!! 🙌🙌

[@rescripted.]

Love your vids man!! They are so helpful. This one particularly really helped me prep for my audition 👊🏽

[@MrAniJr]

Will, thank you for this video as well as the others. It is very helpful! 💙

[@sean68772]

Good stuff here. Always tricky breaking down a script. Thank you. 👍

[@glassofchai9047]

Wow... Finally new video... Loved it :)

[@PatriziaValMadiona]

This content is awesome Will! Thank you for going into such detail and for showing us your final result. I have just started an acting course, and great content like yours get me more excited in going forward with acting!

[@staceypatino5973]

Love this! It was super informative to see you take a breakdown from A to Z in your own process. Thanks for another great video. Keep it up Will!

[@natalynataly1115]

I just finished to watch almost all of your videos and I’m amazed of your professionalism and approach. We need more videos please continue to make it

[@samyentertainment3086]

Seriously, thank you! You really take the time to teach us and provide documents and notes for us free of charge. Your a great KZbinr and actor :)

[@LevitateStyle]

Great stuff man! Keep up the work!

[@3FishProductions]

seeing you read the lines normally and break them down then in character is amazing great video great tips!

[@magdaty1815]

love this video, hope you will make more on breaking down a script ♡ ♥💕 ♡ ❤ ❤❤

[@imillusion2061]

I've watched this video for more than ten times. It's very helpful please do more videos on your acting processes.

[@bubbaclark9605]

New to this channel just wanted to say thank you for all the knowledge and you killed you’re part at the end of the video. I’m a fan now dude good look in the near future of acting 🤟🏽

[@JesseMurphyactor]

Really great stuff, a lot of practical information. Thanks for sharing

[@alejandrosool]

your videos are more helpful than my acting coach 🤣 thank you ! can’t wait to see more future content

[@orlandoweichistocool]

I took a play analysis course in University that was way too time consuming and it was also costly. This was much more informative, practical, fun, and it was all under 17 minutes. Again, I want to reiterate how much I enjoy watching this channel. I really appreciate when actors help other actors. Thanks again and best of luck with your career. 😄

[@moua0067]

Thank you for your generous insight and advice.

[@JL-xg7xb]

You videos are so informative ❤

[@ayandamthimkhulu1264]

This is wonderful, thank you!

[@DaynneRDW]

Maaaaaan I’m so glad I came across ur channel…u really break down & explain the art of being an actor very well…I’m gonna support this channel anyway I can…

[@angelyrae5169]

Gosh..Ok so I'm quite disappointed with the fact that I didn't know about your channel before. I just took some really expensive classes and didn't learn half a quarter of what I've learnt with your videos..... great. It's all very well and nice to be in front of a camera mimicking a real life audition with an acting coach telling you that all you need to do is be as real as possible and know the background story of the character you're playing and bla blu ble .. But that doesn't do much if you don't even know the specific steps of breaking down a script plus all the other additional info that you've given that's clearly the backbone of what separates mediocre from professional and that any other videos or classes out there seem to overlook and I can't UNDERSTAND why. Bang! I think you just opened my 4th eye. THANK YOU SO DAMN MUCH!!! (virtual bear hug)

[@WillyDubz]

Ange Lyrae So nice of you Ange! I’m happy it helps!

[@shezadkhalique]

Amazing detailed clip! Thank you!

[@TravelingwithJose]

Very thorough video! I learned a lot 😀

[@Amtran727]

Loved the video and that self tape was awesome.

[@Marilynschannel]

I havent audition at all since 2021. I did have a small part in a movie last year and one coming up next summer. Watching this was refreshing. Thank you

[@tcorkum965]

this is fantastic. thank you

[@AlvinTam1]

Thanks for this simple breakdown of a breakdown!

[@ScreenActingSuccess]

Great tips and an authentic communication style. Thank you.

[@neomacaleph597]

Awesome! Really helpful! Thanks!

[@hanacinnabun]

this is so helpful! thank you so much :)

[@carolfrome7801]

Awesome. Awesome! I love this. Your markups, your commentary, and what you pick up on and pay attention to is edifying and affirming--especially for a screenwriter who sees characterization as the driver of story and punctuation as an art.

[@deauncampbell8755]

This was so helpful! Thank you!!

[@didi7680]

Love your hotel lobby background music. Usually I just HATE music in the background of instructional videos. What I love most though is that fact that you talk fast and STAY ON TRACK. Thank you

[@michaelsoueid2052]

Stumbled across your channel and I'm glad I did. Clear concise topics and .. breakdowns.. of some valuable topics in the industry. Thanks for the insight and I hope you kill it in your upcoming shoots. Looking forward to watching your success.

[@WillyDubz]

Thanks Michael!

[@AdrisTariq]

Thank you so much, really appreciate the help :)

[@dooddude8669]

love your channel dude thanks

[@edenshoshan2662]

wow i just received my first official script for an audition and this really helped!!

[@KeishannaMichele]

Love this! Thanks for making this video!!! 🙌🏾

[@WillyDubz]

Keishanna Michele happy to help!

[@BeefForLess]

Thanks man. This gave me a great tool I've been missing! The open to interpretation lines stump me, but this should be a giant help going forward when facing them and understanding the script.

[@AswanHarris]

Great content bro. Really useful tips for actor and people looking to get into acting.

[@bhaskermehta4326]

You are doing the lord's work my man. This was amazing to watch. Breaking the script down like that, the emphasis on punctuation and how to use that was amazing. Esp when you recognized that there wasn't any punctuation on the word 'Awesome' and that means that Jareth was kinda being sarcastic there. Then you put yourself out there and acted it out. Subscribed !

[@29af]

LOVED this video! Would love to see another one that’s a little more advanced. This seemed great for beginners! Really enjoyed seeing you break it down and then watching the actual self tape. You rock!

[@AA-wg8lx]

Wow - Great info & video!! Thank you so much for posting :)

[@AlexGreif]

great video bud!

[@anthonyagonz__]

Good stuff dude. Thanks for the vid.

[@riyapatelwrites]

Suuuper helpful!! Thank you so much!

[@jennyk8124]

Love this video. Please do more with script breakdowns. For ex commercials, how to know when to inflect or deflect, which tone to use

[@wandalawrence2001]

Really enjoyed very helpful

[@isaacbrown184]

congratulations on your booking. this video was very insightful and helpful. I just booked a role on a popular soap in south Africa.

[@angelharper5580]

thank you for the great tips

[@realpossie]

Im literally shook. U ACTED SO GOOD WHAT

[@WillyDubz]

Thanks 🥰

[@romla1234]

I really love your channel brooo

[@Rosannasfriend]

I've always wondered how this is done. Thanks!

[@WillyDubz]

Rosannasfriend no problem!

[@priscillafagbemi4606]

Very very helpful, new subscriber 🙌🏾

[@iaaronsharif]

Your videos are amazing dude

[@adamdunlaptv]

Great video. The audition was interesting though, because your presence is phenomenal (!!!) and your technique is strong, but there were so many missed moments that would have made the scene stronger. You seemed to take the safe play rather than really having a strong opinion. Also, a flamboyant flare on the character was clearly there for the taking for the creative mind. I would have loved to see that twist. But, hey, they seemed to love it and you the role so bravo! The proof is in the pudding 💪

[@Abcdefghijk920]

I thought this was a very linear approach as well. Casting sees a lot of good actors, what they are missing is seeing interesting actors.

[@dee.2848]

Thank you so much for this ❤️

[@brendamertes9472]

Very helpful video!

[@simplyshaye1114]

I'm not in college taking classes anymore so I'll be listing these KZbin lessons on my resume lol

[@MrKclark1989]

Thank you so much for making this video. As an actor who is just getting on board you explained the break very well that I was looking for. From beginning to end I was engaged and it helped me get a better understanding of how to prepare for a auction while ready the script. You definitely touched a lot of the questions, comments and concerns I wanted answered but didn’t know how to ask or where to get the answer from. I’ve heard make it “believable” so many times but didn’t understand how until you showed me how to break it down and really get into the character as you did in your self tape. It helped me get out of my head. So thank you for showing that. You’ve helped this actor get his confidence up.

[@WillyDubz]

Keleyn Clark thanks for watching and working on your craft!

[@WillyDubz]

Re-reading this comment! It’s so nice of you to say that. Thank you!

[@joncampos5551]

I just saw your demo reel. That throat cutting scene! Dang.

[@marcelinooosthuizen9670]

Thank you...I really like this video... From South Africa.

[@happy13435]

Awesome job on the Fabletics Men commercial

[@WillyDubz]

happy13435 thanks!

[@caelmower586]

Thanks for the tips it really paid off

[@juliemccullough4592]

What the heck, you are SO good at explaining things. If you weren't such a good actor I would say you should be a teacher!!

[@WillyDubz]

Haha well, thanks!

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You’re an angel man.

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THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@newedtv]

Thank you!

[@OwnlyMirah]

your the best ! Truly ! I am an intro level actor , ILL BE SURE TO SAVE AND SHARE .

[@natural91LC]

thank you for this video!! :D

[@akatsuki942]

Post more often pleeeeease!!

[@summersingh3545]

Appreciate this

[@jordanhahn7642]

Can you make more videos like this Amazing Work

[@JM-dn2ll]

Tbh I'm an engineering major with no interest in acting but this was entertaining to watch anyway. Keep up the good work!

[@DuanBiyan]

Hey, Great Video!! loved it. if you could do a video on how you memorise your lines and the techniques you use to memorise long monologues would be great and so helpful! :) keep up the good work love your videos!

[@elisimecka4528]

When you were describing the “breakdown” it reminded me of the office when Jim has to turn in a “rundown” but he doesn’t know what it is and no one will tell him 😂

[@2fladoodle]

My boi! I voice act mainly but want to do performance capture. Thanks for this

[@WillyDubz]

No problem! Break a leg!

[@2fladoodle]

@@WillyDubz thank you!

[@devantestewart8380]

I see why you booked the role will! Amazing verisimilitude. Question? Do you coach as well. I stumbled across your video because I am preparing for an audition and I’m struggling with analyzing it so I searched and found this gem. Very helpful

[@WillyDubz]

Devante Stewart thanks for the compliment! At the moment I don’t coach (other than what I do here). I’m happy this helps though. Break a leg!

[@iamkalagrace]

Thanks for sharing 😂😂

[@estebanrivera4786]

9:02 Nice spin trick with the pencil

[@charlesthompson5645]

this for beginner, beginners!

[@coryhawkes5349]

Helps that your gorgeous , young and talented, But I enjoyed your presentation, lots of great info.

[@richardveronica1572]

Hi Will, another helpful video, thanks! I see the video is from four years ago but wondering how important do you feel it is to have a social media following as an actor? If anyone else here has thoughts on this question please share, thanks!

[@Kidpunk98]

Thanks for this video, But just wanted to Say that you seem like a really nice guy, and a real bro. Good Vibes!