A FEW CASTING TIPS A few tips to make the casting experience a pleasure. Always treat a casting as if you are going for a potential job interview. No gold teeth unless specified in the brief. Gold teeth are a no-no in this industry. Check the date. Don’t arrive at the casting director’s office and ask for the date. Know your height, bust size, shoe size, waist size, dress size, pants size. The brief is only meant for the artistes selected by the agent, therefore PLEASE DO NOT send the casting brief to friends and family. Do not email/forward casting briefs/scripts to anyone. You must have and supply your TAX number, full names and address or there will be NO PAYMENT for the job done. Ensure you get all the information from your agent. (HAVE ACTIVE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR QUICK AND EASY ACCESS OF CASTING BRIEFS AND SCRPTS). Respond and confirm the email/brief received. Time. (NO LATE COMINGS) Venue. Dress code, wardrobe requirements. Shoot date/dates. Script/dialogue. Specific requirements. Always carry your own pen and note book to castings Ensure that you arrive on time. At least half an hour before the casting and not two hours before the casting. When the brief says from 14h00 to 16h00 it means that the casting finishes at 16h00 and starts at 14h00. Castings are always restricted to specific times in order to accommodate all the roles needed, as well as editing time to make client deadlines; therefore the casting director can only see you in the allocated time slots on the brief. As casting is a lengthy process, you should always be patient and prepared to wait for a while. If you are running late. Make a U-turn and go back home. Get a map book. It helps not only with castings but also in every day life. Once you finish with the casting, you can leave. Your agent will receive further information if shortlisted/selected. Ensure you do not change/alter your hairstyle after the casting. If you get selected you are expected to look as you came for the casting. The casting director/agent does not select the artistes; he records your performance and sends it to the producer and the director that will direct the commercial and ultimately make the final selection of who is cast. The final decision is made by the director, creative director and client. Not the casting director, she/he is a facilitator. Make sure you leave with all your belongings, mobile phone, wallet, sunglasses, keys, shoes, umbrella etc. The casting director cannot be held responsible for any theft or loss. When completing the Artistes Declaration Form ensure that you give all the right information required. Write clearly and neatly. Make a point of being honest with commercials that you have been in that might conflict with the current casting as it may have huge legal implications for you! Take into consideration that you are not the only artist trying for this position so be courteous to the other artists that are also waiting patiently. The casting director/s is not an agency and they do not represent artists. Do not take your children, friends to the casting. You are applying for a job. So leave them at home or let them wait for you in the car or at a coffee shop nearby. Ensure that if you are selected for a call back you get to the venue on time. A call back is like a second interview and also very important as the director/client is present and they always have very limited time to see you and make their final selection. When you get selected please ensure you arrive on time for the wardrobe call and the shoot. Always update your agency about casting, inform them when you are done!! BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL Brought To You Courtesy Of ETN Presenters, Actors & Models Agency Cell: 074 506 8730 / 073 756 8898 / 072 343 5100. Twitter: @Zikhethele Agency
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:42:23 +0000
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