VIRTUAL AUDITIONS: THE NEW CASTING FRONTIER

Actors!  Empower yourselves to reach for success

in the new casting world.

 

VIRTUAL AUDITIONS:  THE NEW CASTING FRONTIER

                                      

When:  Monday, April 23, 2012, 7pm to 9pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Where:  Flatt Theater at DCT, 5938 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX 75231

Cost:  $20 General Admission (SAG-AFTRA members and Franchised Agents FREE)

RSVP: Sheila Cooper, at (214) 379-1171 or (800) 724-0767, option 7,

or email sheila.cooper@sagaftra.org

 

 

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you may have noticed a new trend emerging in casting all around the country and the globe!  Fueled by advances in available video technology, casting directors now seek out the best possible talent for their projects in markets far beyond the boundaries that restrained them in the past, AND they can accomplish this more efficiently than ever before.  Virtual auditions provide new opportunities for actors to access more projects than ever before and to BOOK in markets previously inaccessible.

 

When requesting that actors “go on tape”, agents and casting directors routinely share their unique expectations for lighting, sound, make-up, hair, movement, wardrobe, and more.

 

?         So what are casting directors asking for and how can we actors deliver quality video auditions?

?         What are the factors that contribute to success in this new frontier?

?         And . . . Why the heck are CDs and agents so picky about what we send them?

 

Competition for jobs is fierce. Submissions must somehow stand out from the hundreds of videos submitted for each and every role.  To help actors face this challenge, ProACT is offering this informationalseminar led by industry experts, including Sharon Garrison (actor/producer/videographer), Mary Jo Mazur (videographer), Wendy Pennington (actor/videographer/demo reel editor), and Deanna Rozenblum (makeup/hair specialist.)  Photographer and filmmaker, Steve Riley will also be there to answer questions about cameras, lighting, file sizes and any other technical questions – plus hints on setting up your own taping facility.

 

Bring your questions as well as your personal experiences to our panel, as we cover the nuts and bolts of successful video auditions, beginning with the basic tools of taping . . . through preparation . . . and finally submission via the Internet!  Join us as we embark on this new and exciting casting frontier!