Character Heights/CP Auditions

[horseflye]

Thanks Kayti!

 

[EEYORE :]]

Thanks so much!
Does anyone know if there is a waiting room for people at the Atlanta audition? Also since this is for CP and not full time, do we still need a headshot?

 

[Berlioz70]

Have you auditioned yet?

LOL - yes. I auditioned three years ago and was a Character Performer in 2008. This thread has been around for a long time!

Also since this is for CP and not full time, do we still need a headshot?

Nope, no headshot needed. Even FT do not need headshots; they take their own.

 

[horseflye]

Any tips for a Pixie Hollow hopeful?

 

[Kayla0929]

All those auditioning this week and next - BREAK A LEG!

 

[whylime713]

Hey, I am so sorry if this has been answered before, but I already had my phone interview for the college program, and the audition wasn't mentioned. Am I still allowed to audition, or is there some list or something I need to be on?
Thanks!

 

[starfish89]

Whew! finished reading them all!

Question about after the auditions: how much do you find out? I know they notify you in like 3 weeks, but do they just say you are a character in "x" height range? Is there any way to know what characters (in that height range of course) you will be friends with or do you just find that out when you start your CP?

do they have you in mind for specific characters if they pass you at the audition? Or do you get assessed again during your training, and then they tell you who you will be friends with?

 

[Frizzbird]

When you get your notification I believe it says Character Performer- x range. I know if you were being considered for face it used to say PFLA but I'm not sure if it is still like that. I assume so. You are able to be friends with anyone in your height range. When you get to Orlando during traning and any time you are asked to be friends with a character you have never been friends with before you will be fitted for that friend. If you and the character fit together, you are approved to be friends with them.

As for the second question there is no real way to know. I would assume if they look at you for face they are considering you for a certian character but as for fur I would assume its just you in a height range not a specific character

 

[Berlioz70]

Hey, I am so sorry if this has been answered before, but I already had my phone interview for the college program, and the audition wasn't mentioned. Am I still allowed to audition, or is there some list or something I need to be on?
Thanks!

The Disney Answer -

Did you indicate Character Performer on your role checklist? Technically, you should be invited to the audition, based on your interview.

Honest Answer -

Just show up, you'll be fine. Tons of people do. If Entertainment wants you, they'll work it out on their end.

 

[r1009t]

You are able to be friends with anyone in your height range. When you get to Orlando during traning and any time you are asked to be friends with a character you have never been friends with before you will be fitted for that friend. If you and the character fit together, you are approved to be friends with them.

I'm a little confused by this... Are you saying that you'll be placed in a height range and you could get approved in more specialty type characters? (like Mrs. Incredible- characters that require a very specific body type.)

 

[Frizzbird]

I'm a little confused by this... Are you saying that you'll be placed in a height range and you could get approved in more specialty type characters? (like Mrs. Incredible- characters that require a very specific body type.)

Your approved or disapproved in all characters. So if you are Mouse height and your to tall to hang out with Donald, disapproved. If your feet are to big for Minnie's shoes, disapproved. If you simply don't look right in a friend's clothes, disapproved. You are placed in a height range and then for every character you are ever friends with you must be approved to hang out with them.

 

[Belle_91]

So, if I understand this right, once your in the program and maybe down in WDW you can request to be friends with a character. Example: IF they assigned you to be friends with Minnie, can you ask to be friends with Alice? Thanks

 

[Berlioz70]

So, if I understand this right, once your in the program and maybe down in WDW you can request to be friends with a character. Example: IF they assigned you to be friends with Minnie, can you ask to be friends with Alice? Thanks

No, not quite.

Height ranges are already set, you will automatically be approved in those characters in that specific range. However, there are certain characters that may require an additional fitting. These characters are already in your range, nothing you can request extra. Sometimes they'll schedule a fitting, other times you may get fit during other shifts.

Face characters are not related to this process at all.

 

[Iris]

If you simply don't look right in a friend's clothes, disapproved.

This just made me smile

 

[Kayla0929]

So I was wondering...being in such a competitive height for fur (5'6-5'8), how much does a lack of dance training hurt me? Most of the people who I know that got character performer in this range have VERY strong backgrounds. I quit in 6th grade so I lack all proper technique and flexibility, but I have experience with learning musical, cheer, and other basic choreography so I can keep up. It just takes me a little longer to nail it. How much does this factor into being pulled? I know there's a dance score and animation score and of course they judge the face, but...without a strong background in dance...is it a dealbreaker with so much competition? Opinions, judgements, experiences, and criticisms are all welcome.

 

[EEYORE :]]

Yea, I was wondering how long you have to learn the dance? Like do you have like a minute to nail it or more time? Thanks!

 

[mousefan2322]

You dont have a lot of time to learn the dance!! This is how my audition went: they taught the first 4 counts of eight, then they told us specific information on how the arms should be moving/looking, after that they made us do it with the music twice. Then you get to do the next 4 counts of eights, same dynamic first the feet then the arms, and after that two or three times alltogether with the music. Then they start auditioning people by groups. First they make you do the improv excercise and then you dance. You do this twice (or at least in my audition they did that!) After that you just stand there and they look at you for a while. Then they do the first cut. They had us do it all over again and made a second cut. After the second cut, they measured us once more, and took pictures of us. We wore a wig cap so that they could see our face. Finally they made us do the whole routine once more, this time they videotaped it. Some people where asked to stay, they were taught a much more complicated routine and then they had some time to improvise. It was really fun and had a great time!

 

[EEYORE :]]

You dont have a lot of time to learn the dance!! This is how my audition went: they taught the first 4 counts of eight, then they told us specific information on how the arms should be moving/looking, after that they made us do it with the music twice. Then you get to do the next 4 counts of eights, same dynamic first the feet then the arms, and after that two or three times alltogether with the music. Then they start auditioning people by groups. First they make you do the improv excercise and then you dance. You do this twice (or at least in my audition they did that!) After that you just stand there and they look at you for a while. Then they do the first cut. They had us do it all over again and made a second cut. After the second cut, they measured us once more, and took pictures of us. We wore a wig cap so that they could see our face. Finally they made us do the whole routine once more, this time they videotaped it. Some people where asked to stay, they were taught a much more complicated routine and then they had some time to improvise. It was really fun and had a great time!

Goodness. I'm not so much worried about the dancing (15 yrs experience); it's the animation part. I feel like i'll be so nervous that I won't do my best! What improv did you do? I've been going over scenarios in my head and thinking of what I'll do..

 

[kenziekinz09]

Made it through the audition. So tired. Will blog about it at some point, but not tonight. lol

 

[r1009t]

Made it through the audition. So tired. Will blog about it at some point, but not tonight. lol

Congrats Did they pull for face at your audition or take any extra pictures?