Half of directing, and a significant portion of the quality of your production, is properly casting to begin with. The casting process begins by carefully articulating what you want in, and need from, your talent. In this video, author Kelley Slagle explains what you need to to do start the casting process.
- I believe that 50% of directing and a significant portion…of the quality of your production…is properly casting to begin with.…If you are thoughtful and thorough…with your talent selection you will save yourself…not only time, but possibly money and frustration as well.…The casting process begins by carefully articulating…what you want in and need from your talent.…Let's talk about something called writing your breakdowns.…Breakdowns are complete synopses…of the characters contained within your scripts.…This is where you're going to describe each character…and what you're looking for in it.…
What breakdowns do is they maximize communication…and minimize unwanted response.…A breakdown typically looks like this.…Your character name, its gender,…age range you're looking for, ethnicity if applicable,…and usually a one line character description.…And then if you require any special skills,…you can list them there.…This is an example from a web series…I produced called The Broken Continent.…We were looking for about 65 different types of actors,…
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8/28/2017- Casting and auditioning actors
- Breaking down scripts and characters
- Rehearsal
- Directing actors
- Working with non-actors
- Special scenarios
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 55s
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1. Casting and Auditioning
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Starting the casting process2m 53s
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Casting children1m 59s
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Casting union actors2m 49s
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Casting resources2m 57s
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Audition techniques and tips2m 53s
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2. The Importance of Preparation
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Knowing what you want1m 40s
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Breaking down your scripts1m 47s
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3. Communication
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4. Directing Techniques
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Subtext1m 22s
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5. Directing and Communication
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Collaboration verses control1m 46s
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Directing techniques2m 48s
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6. On Set
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Preparing to shoot1m 25s
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During the shoot1m 52s
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Giving feedback1m 25s
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7. Working with Non-Actors
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Engaging your talent2m 51s
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On set tips and tricks2m 21s
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Giving feedback1m 27s
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8. Special Scenarios
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Working with special effects2m 26s
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Documentary interviews3m 25s
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Sensitive subjects1m 28s
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Working with children4m 2s
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Directing B-roll talent1m 16s
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Conclusion
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Further resources1m 32s
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