CINE 104Fundamentals of Casting

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This course introduces the fundamental practices, etiquette and protocol for casting cinema productions. Sources of actors, methods of posting calls, offers and booking sheets and implementing SAG guidelines are presented and examined. The role and value of a casting director and their collaboration with directors, producers and line producers is covered. A standard protocol for scheduling and running casting sessions from pre-reads through chemistry tests is developed with an emphasis on professionalism.