Presented: July 22, 2015

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 61:56
File size: 972 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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DESCRIPTION

Casting is central to any production and finding the right cast is the role of the Casting Director.

In this in-depth interview, part of our new “Conversations on Craft” series, Larry Jordan talks with casting director LJ Stevens about how to cast a project. Over her career, LJ has been a casting director, casting associate, talent agent and talent manager. During more than 20 years in the industry, she’s cast episodic network television, voice-over projects, live events, commercials, and feature films.

This discussion has five sections:

1. The role of the casting director
2. Running a successful casting session
3. The roles of the producer and director during casting
4. The role of an actor during casting
5. Audience questions and answers

From determining how to calculate fees, to structuring a successful casting session, to tips to picking the right talent, this session is filled with details that you can use immediately to improve your next project.

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is a beginning-level course and assumes no knowledge of casting or production. (This training only requires QuickTime Player to view.)

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CONTENT OUTLINE
THE CASTING DIRECTOR

• Defining roles in casting
• How to hire a casting director
• Determine casting director fees
• When to get a casting director involved in a project
• Setting expectations

THE CASTING SESSION

• Get the word out
• Actor’s Access
• The effect of budget
• Before a session starts
• Run a fair session
• Video-taping sessions
• Different types of casting sessions

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR ROLES

• Watching auditions
• Keep everyone fresh
• Avoid derailing the session

ACTOR ROLES

• Should actors memorize lines
• Vital resume tips
• Criteria for a second audition
• Typical audition questions

AUDIENCE QUESTIONS

• How to handle difficult directors
• Helpful actor backgrounds
• Recasting actors
• Advice for a director/producer