the casting lens

the craft of casting…what actors need to know

Casting directors LOVE actors, and want to help you book the role. Do you want to know how their brain works throughout the process? Now’s your chance!

Instructor: Erica Arvold

Location: virtual (worldwide)

Investment:
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Instructor: Erica Arvold

Class Description: Learn directly from Emmy nominated Casting Director, Erica Arvold, about the process of casting curated specifically for actors like you in the 60 minute recording of her live seminar.

We’ll demystify the process, so you walk away with a fuller understanding and appreciation of the three most important aspects of casting that an actor should keep in mind before, during, and after auditioning with a casting office.

Who is this intensive for?

  • Are you perplexed by the process of how actors are selected for a film or a series?

  • Do you immediately think of what actor should play the lead of the book you just read?

  • Have you turned in an audition wondering what on earth the recipient thinks?

  • Are you curious to know how your audition fares among others?

  • Have you been intimidated or nervous to audition in person?

If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this intensive is for you! Gain rare insight to behind the scenes of the casting process.

Key Takeaways:

  • Casting Directors as Your Scene Partner Gain a clear understanding of how to enter the space with your casting director to SOLVE the acting equation through collaboration. 

  • Align Your POV with the Casting Director: Learn how to picture the “right” actor for the role -- you can BE A CASTING DIRECTOR TOO. Not for you? Learning these tools will help you create a distance between you and the role for the outcome after an audition, calm nerves, and move on to the next.

  • Industry Standard Protocols for Casting Directors: Get to know the craft of casting and the NUANCES of the job, so you, as an actor or fellow screen artist can HELP the process.

  • Casting Timelines & Expectations: Gain inside information about the decision-making process and factors that influence casting decisions project by project.

  • Building Your Relationships with Casting Directors: The Do’s & Don’ts - Learn to maintain your artistic integrity through genuine connection in the work to establish your relationships.

  • Deconstructing the Casting Landscape: Understand the collaborative roles of casting directors, directors, producers, and writers in shaping the ideal cast, and how your understanding of this process helps your acting career.

Format

  • 60 min presentation

  • Engaging webinar, with interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on exercises.

Who Should Attend

  • actors at all points in their career who want to expand their knowledge of the business

  • writers, directors, producers, and multi-hyphenates who are curious about the casting process

  • actors and filmmakers who have thought about BEING a casting director, or working in a casting office

We delve deep into the dynamics that shape casting decisions and explore invaluable insights that will optimize your collaboration with directors, producers, casting directors, and contribute to the overall success of your film or television project.