Casting Workshop

3 Live Workshops in November with Hollywood Casting Director Paul Weber
 

November 4, 10, 17 at 6:00-7:30PM EST (3-4:30pm PST) live on ZOOM

This intensive three-week master class is designed to take actors through the professional casting process from the initial audition through the final stages of consideration for a film or television role. Actors work through a realistic casting progression:

The emphasis is not simply on acting technique, but on understanding how to compete effectively in a professional casting environment.​

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• Week 1 - Book the Callback. Make casting want to see you again.

• Week 2 - Win the Callback. Show casting and the director that they can work with you.

• Week 3 - Win the Role. Bring the character, chemistry and professional readiness together.

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Topics Covered:
- Breaking down casting sides quickly
- Identifying the character's objective
- Understanding circumstances and relationships
- Making strong choices without overacting
- Creating behavior before the first line
- Finding the emotional life underneath the dialogue
- Making the audition specific rather than generic
- Understanding tone and genre
- Film/TV acting versus theatrical performance
- Eyelines and working with an off-camera reader
- Framing and camera placement
- Lighting, sound and background
- Slates and casting instructions
- When to use movement and when to remain still
- Handling multiple takes
- Knowing when a self-tape is finished
- Common mistakes that cause casting directors to stop watching