5 Things Actors Should Know About Building an Online Casting Profile
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Pick the site that matches the work you want
Before filling anything out, decide whether you are chasing commercials, film or something else, and choose the casting site that actually carries that work. Being on the wrong platform is a bigger problem than an incomplete profile.
New clients regularly turn up with nothing filled in at all. Complete every field: statistics, measurements, special skills and resume. Treating this as optional is what keeps a profile out of consideration.
Measurements get you considered for specific roles
Casting needs your measurements, and some roles carry specific measurement requirements. If those fields are blank, you cannot be matched to those roles no matter how right you are otherwise.
Set contact info and email preferences deliberately
Your email preferences control how the site sends you breakdown notices for potential auditions. Current contact information is also how casting reaches you when they want to bring you in, so both need to be accurate.
One headshot that shows how you could be cast today
The stated minimum is a single strong headshot reflecting how you would be cast right now, not how you were cast years ago. Site, completed profile, current contact details and that one image are the baseline to start from.
Are you new to online casting websites and want to make a really strong profile? In this three part series, we are taking you from beginning to advanced. And if you are not a beginner, be sure to stick around until part three so you can get more advanced tips. On this channel, we give you free tips and resources to help you get more auditions from your online casting website. So if this is your first time here, make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don't miss out. Getting started with an online casting website can feel a little overwhelming. So in this three part series, we are going to take you from being a beginner to becoming advanced and learning how to create an online casting profile. And in future videos, we will walk you step-by-step through specific online casting websites, helping you set them up. 00:45 At the end of this video, we're going to give you a special bonus to make sure you are using the right online casting website for you. So make sure you stick around until the end of this video. First thing first, make sure you're on the correct online casting website for your goals. Do you want to do more commercials?
Are you interested in more film work? Again, at the end of this video, we're going to share something that can help point you in the right direction. After you're on the correct website, complete your profile, make sure everything is up to date, your statistics, your measurements, your special skills and resume. This is super important. Every now and then starting a new client, they will have nothing completed on their profile. It's important for casting because they need to know your measurements sometimes or they require specific measurements for certain roles. Also, make sure your contact information and your email preferences are up to date so the online casting website knows how you would like to see breakdown notices for potential auditions and also so casting knows how to contact you for auditions. At the very least, 01:50 also make sure you have one strong headshot that shows how you could be cast today. These things are the minimum needed to get started and get you on your way to having a strong online casting profile, so make sure you're on the right site, complete your profile with your statistics, measurements, special skills and resume. Have updated contact information and email preferences. And at least one strong headshot showing how you could be cast today. What online casting websites are you considering or what online casting websites are working for you?
It's important to us we create a community that helps each other discover were good jobs exist, so let us know which online casting websites are working for you in the comments below. Again, as a bonus, if you're unsure which online casting website is right for you or if you just want to explore, check out our list of the top online casting websites. Next week we will dive even further and show you how you can make an even stronger online casting profile. So make sure you hit that subscribe button and get notifications so you don't miss out.
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