Door Seventeen - Acting Challenge - Role Reversal

Welcome to Day 17 of your Acting Advent Calendar!

Congratulations on reaching Day 17! 🎉 We can see you shining, and so can Father Christmas and all the Elves. Just 9 more days until Christmas—woo hoo! 🎄

Now, don’t be alarmed! Role reversal is a common practice in the industry. As an actor, adaptability is key—you might audition for one role but be asked to switch to another on the spot.

For today’s challenge, we’re revisiting a previous scene, but this time, you’ll be switching characters.

This challenge is designed to help you demonstrate your creativity and connect with a character or creature that may only come to life later with visual effects. Show us your versatility and embrace the magic of role reversal! ✨

INTRO: Start your video by stating your name and age. Mention that this self-tape is for Day 17 of the Christmas Acting Challenge.

Scene: Your character, Unicorn, is resting its head on Ana's lap. Ana comforts you and listens intently whilst you share the new.

Your Character: Unicorn

Prop Needed: Pillow (for you to rest your head on, as you're this unicorn)

Dialogue:

Unicorn: Thank you, Ana, you saved me.
Ana: You know not to go that way in the winter months.
Unicorn: But the wolves haven’t been seen in weeks—I just wanted to get here the quickest way.
Ana: Listen to me—we have to tell the Emperor. They’ve raised an army.
Unicorn: Ana! Don't worry! The elves will protect us.
Ana: I know they’ll try, but will that be enough?​

Important Details:
Length: Keep your video under 1 minute.
Film Horizontally: Use landscape mode to capture the full scene.
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Keep up the great work, and we can't wait to see you embody a unicorn! 🎄🦄✨

With Many Merry Regards,
The ASB Showreels Elves,
Guardians of the Christmas Acting Advent Calendar 🎄🎬✨