Place.

One of the five acting questions you ask is, ‘Where am I?’

What space are you in?

How to translate location or stage directions like – ‘She crosses the room.’ ‘She gets out of the car.’ ‘She runs out the door.’ – for an audition can be confusing.

Only use what’s indicated in the script that you like and helps you act. You don’t need to show the producers that you know what is written in the script. Keep any activity that creates a transition for you; a before, middle and an after where you’ve changed. You need that.

If you like believing you’re in the same space that’s indicated in the script - fine, but the key is that you’re comfortable doing the audition.

On set the space is there. It might not be complete, so you can let your imagination work on it. An office looks like an office.

Exterior is even better. If the place is ‘The woods.’ and you’re in the woods - not much work needed. Let the woods work on you and ease you. 

It’s a joy of filmmaking for you as an actor to be in real locations.  

Greenscreen and motion capture you need to really imagine where you are.

Is it a familiar place or a new place? What memories do you have of the place? What images are created in your mind when you enter the new place? Do you like the space? Is your character comfortable in it?

The adage works here too - It’s your space. Take your place.