For some reason, be it acting or singing, in front of an audience, my usual form will be deemed as non-existent.
The first audition i had was in MediaCorp. You should have seen me struggling to memorise the scripts. I had to memorise the entire 4 pages long script in less than 30 minutes. For a forgetful person like me, it's impossible. I was totally unprepared because I didn't even know i have to memorise scripts!
I still remember the contents actually. It's about this siblings sitting in front of the TV, eating popcorn and talking about their mom in hospital.
After I was done with the script, they showed me into a room with a camera filming on me. And I'm suppose to act solo with another girl talking out loud the male's part from behind the camera. So it's ridiculous because I'm like acting with a camera? Can you imagine you have to express yourself to the air when you are supposed to talk to a person as per the script? You know what's the worst part? The worst part is...
The script is in Chinese.
I'm not even sure if they know what I'm talking about because if they do, I'd be amazed. Even I myself am unsure what I'm talking about. But it was a really enjoyable experience and also a lesson well-learnt. To be prepared for all auditions be it big or small.
But anyway... I got to act with Tay Ping Hui and Alan Wu.
It was darn early in the morning.. I'd to reach MediaCorp by 930 -10am for make-up, changing of clothes and all. I took my script from the receptionist and began memorising my lines. It's a really fun experience because you get to see the back-scene work. The director is really very nice and along with the other team members, they were very patient with me.
There are times I walked the wrong way. Oops. Okay, it's only one time alright. The cable was on the floor. Goodness.. and I almost tripped on it. And they have to secure a small microphone into my clothes but it was a little awkward because the one doing it for me is a man.
There was this extra who claimed that he just came out of mental hospital. He was like "Eh, don't tell anyone okay." For an extra role, he told us that his friend claimed he can be famous by being the extra in the entertainment industry. And then he'd be stuck with $3 an hour. LOL! Yes, that's how much an extra is paid. You just sit at the background and don't talk. And you know what he did? He went to talk to Alan who was innocently just messaging with his phone. He said, "Eh, I have this phone too!" Alan was like, "Errr... okay.." At last, he wanted to take pictures with Alan. Yes, I was the one who took the picture for him. And no.. I didn't take pictures with the actors. All i did was chat with tay ping hui. We were getting ready to film and things were not ready yet so he asked me if it was my first time acting and so on.
Anyway, that's my first acting experience.
Second acting experience was with elvin ng, another man and another lady whom i don't remember the names. Yes! Elvin Ng is so charming! But initially, I didn't know who he was. We were filming in Suntec and you should have seen how the lady stopped the people from walking to our filming area. Quite hilarious. It was like 10am in the morning and people were rushing to go work. If i were them, I'd be pissed.
I goofed up on practically all my auditions if you were to ask me. Especially singing. For some reason, I'd be so afraid, my throat refuse to work with me.
And the most stupid thing was (As said by my singing teacher), when given a second chance by the judges, I said, "it's okay." and i just walked out.
Alright, it was dumb.
And there was this time, my audition is held on the third floor and i had to climb flights of stairs before reaching. By that time, I was too exhausted to perform. And you know what i sang? FIR - Ni hen ai ta. But the judges are really very patient with me and all. I'm really thankful for that.
I learnt something from my dance courses as well.
People who are too embarrassed to dance "big" are the ones who'd be looking stupid.
Really.
You'd look like a frail woman dancing. Anyway, everyone is there to learn, so just do your best. If you think by dancing "small", you won't get laughed at, think again.
I kinda miss acting though. But i can never make sense of the acting lessons. Like there was this part, the teacher asked us to act out how we want to stage our death. I was like.. "huh??"
But i really enjoy modelling just that I'm too short for the runway. sigh.
Someone, please, help me to grow taller.
But anyway, ultimately, what i wish to gain is experience.
You are only young once so TRY EVERYTHING!!!
"And this marks THE END of the entry."
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Living a life full of life. That's all about me that you should know.