Description
Casting directors select actors for all roles in a motion picture or television series. They co-operate with the producer and director to determine what they are looking for. Casting directors contact talent agents and organise interviews and auditions for the parts. They determine the fees and contracts for the actors and extras.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
carry out auditionscarry out interviews to select artistic team membersfamiliarise with personal directing stylesconsult with production directordiscover acting talentstudy relationships between charactersmatch actors to rolesconsult with motion picture producerfollow directions of the artistic directorread scriptscontact talent agentsdevelop professional networknegotiate with artistsorganise auditionsprepare casting budgetprovide chaperone for children on setsearch databasescreate casting breakdown noticesmanage contractsreceive actors' resumesoperate a camerafind appropriate extras