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In this Acting 101 video, Cody tells you how to perform a successful cold read audition in 5 easy steps.

1. Establish a want
2. Struggle must be present
3. Personalize the material
4. Make specific choices
5. Be present

Cody Dorkin is the owner of Studio 24, Sacramento’s premier tv/film acting studio, located in Folsom, CA. Cody has been a member of SAG-AFTRA since 1994 and has worked for just about every major network and studio in LA including: NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Miramax, Universal Studios, Disney, Comedy Central, HBO, Lifetime, Touchstone, and Nickelodeon. Outside of his own acting career, he has been teaching and coaching actors for over 10 years.

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