Thursday, November 22, 2012

FAQs About Casting Calls For Teenagers

By Dianne Crane


Casting calls for teenagers can be exciting and scary at the same time. This is especially true if this is your first or if one has only been on a couple. You may wonder what to expect and how to behave. The following information can help you make the most of this opportunity.

Be wary of scam artists. If something does not feel right listen to your instinct and good judgment. If ever you are asked to sign something that feels wrong, do not sign. If ever you are asked to pay money for new pictures through a certain photographer or take lessons from a certain coach, walk away.

No matter how badly you may want a part it is important to exercise sound judgment. You will usually get signals when something is not legit or right. Sometimes you may try to overlook these signs because you want the job so much. This leads to trouble. If at any time you feel any doubt it is better to decline an offer than to be taken advantage of.

If you do not take the time to prepare ahead of time, they will not wait. Do not expect to be coddled or you will be disappointed. Do your homework, know your lines. Research the director and his or her preferences. When you do not bother doing this and another person does, you most often will find that the other person gets the job.

Always remain professional. It is important to keep a professional demeanor throughout the entire process. Remember, no one is there to have fun. It is a work environment. Even if you feel that things are not going well, keep behaving in a professional manner. You never know when you will be right for something and the same people you could be meeting today, may be working the next project as well. If your behavior is not up to par, it will make a bad impression that will be remembered.

What items should you take with you is another common query. You should bring along professionally taken head shots. You should also have a well written resume. Bring along two of each to hand out. Go over the resume to check for errors before supplying it to anyone.

Be ready for things to change. Often in the middle the director might decide he wants some changes. Go with it. Never complain. Take direction well and do your best to be flexible throughout the entire process. Just as poor behavior is remembered, so is good behavior. Even if you do not get this particular job, your professionalism and willingness to please will be remembered. This could help you in the future.

Two final bits of advice for going on casting calls for teenagers is to do your best to relax and be confident. The process can be intimidating and at times overwhelming, however, remember that everyone else is feeling the same way. The more of these that you go on, the easier it will seem. Lastly, do not let yourself feel rejected if you are not given the role. No one can be right for everything. It is not personal.




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