Directing Workshop:
Tim invited two actors, Sam and Jan.
Sam Callis:
(Left: Callis recent Headshot, Right: Callis in The Bill as Callum Stone)
Sam Callis from West Sussex, England, born in 1973.
Best Known for portraying Sgt. Callum Stone in The Bill and Adam Benjamin in London's Burning.
Actor/Director.
Jan Anderson:
(Left: Jan, Right: Anderson in Casualty as Chloe Hill)
Jan Anderson from Wales, born 1974.
Best Known for portraying Nurse Chloe Hill in Casualty.
Actress
This workshop was about CASTING ACTORS.
The lecturers from all of our modules across Level 5 have reiterated that the main problems with student films are with the casting of actors. Therefore, Tim (Module leader for Production) gave us a workshop masterclass in it.
Questions I asked in the Workshop:
- Where should we cast? London?
- Which sites should we put roles out on?
- How much do you pay actors?
Answers from Tim and the actors:
- You don't need to cast in London. You can cast anywhere.
- Spotlight, Starnow and Mandy are good casting sites. But you can go to other sites too. You can also find the actors reels on some of them. Or on YouTube.
- It is acceptable to pay minimum wage to actors in a student film.
What I learnt in this Workshop Masterclass:
- Make sure to cast competent and credible talent.
- Always make sure they actually read for you.
- Make sure to film all of your casting tapes.
- Stand up and shake the actor's hand.
- In the casting, have at least: The Director, the Casting Director and the Producer.
- Be polite and respectful: You're representing the university and yourself.
- Don't cast your friends!
- Make sure the actor is right for the role. Don't hire the first person so you don't have to go through loads of casting.
- Have water and snacks for the actors casting. It can be a long day of casting.
- When reading with the actor, try to make sure you're "in" the scene with them. They can play off you and give you a better performance.
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