What Do Casting Directors Look For In An Actor?

*Breakdown*

-0:09: 4 things they look for
-0:25: Why professionalism is important
-0:35: What you shouldn't do

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[tarahallett]

I love it!! "Be professional and be normal!" That just made my day. Saving that!

[RobLox-exui]

I'm going through the same..nobody knows that being an actress & a singer is my biggest dream. I'm about to start college & I have chosen the nurse career but i don't want to be it, I just chose it cause it's one of the highest paying job & just in case I don't have good luck in acting career. I might do acting after nurse career but i don't know if it will be worth taking the nurse career. I'm so confused. I want to be stable & be able to afford a good life to my future kids. I once told my counselor that I wanted to be a singer &actress, all she said was "well you have to reach out on social media & become noticible, so that a company will notice you" I told her I'm a shy person, she was like " you will have to find something else you are interested in" I feel like I had no hope & I feel like nobody believes in me. So that's why I chose nurse . & im afraid people will judge my body & face, cause im not beautiful wirh a models body. I don't know I don't what to do😔😔 Someone has advice??

[theideasqueen]

Thank you i will definitley need this i am doing acting and i dont know what they want from me so thank you very much

[Owen-ubfv]

She seems like a pleasant individual.

Would definitely hire her.

[All_about_gaming]

I hope God sees all aspiring actors through

[joshuahoover]

Tripping up during an audition is common/natural; this doesn't mean that they "didn't prepare". Literally any/everyone auditioning wants to be exceptional. Conditioning from previous auditions can have negative effects. Besides the obvious, unfortunately this short segment doesn't help much. Break a leg everyone <3

[onearmedseo]

A question nobody seems to be asking. What do casting directors think about an actor's website? Do they prefer it to be plain and to the point with ease of navigation so they can find, video and head-shots in one click? Do they care how "pretty it looks"? Or does that matter?

[peijunli]

im going to an audision today and this really what to do

[DanneyTanner]

Good advice...Normal meaning just relax and be your best self.

[Olivewilson]

I'm a ten year old who loves acting and is really for for her age and this helps alot cause i knew that I don't know everything

[burntferidgerator]

im using backstage to apply for a competition show thing for kids and after I apply I don't know what to do

[esteffanowissar]

What did she meant with prepared?
A Performing Arts Degree?

[Tweektweak]

Tysm, I got invited to something for stranger things auditions for season 5 tysm

[jordanmaia]

its hard to be professional when you go to an audition and they stay staring at their computer the whole time or seem like they don't want to be there...I honestly hate the casting process.

[LandonKelly-cvin]

According to my school drama director “If you feel ridiculous you’re probably doing it right.”

[TheaterkidWeirdx]

Oh my God thank you. I love acting with all my heart and soul but I swear to God I get so stressed with auditions. It's a complete fuck up for me

[austinsecrest]

What do you look for during call backs?

[diabloakland]

From preparation what do you mean? Like Meisner technique or just prepared with lines and readings

[gairickdam]

please make a video on how to get auditions for Hollywood staying in india as these days everything is self take

[DrosIntentions]

hmmmm Id be there in a second never late, early if anything....