A casting is a selection process where talents such as actors, models, singers, dancers, or other artists are chosen for a specific role or project.
The main purpose of a casting:
Finding suitable talent: To identify the right people for the respective roles or tasks in film, television, theater, advertising, or other productions.
Gaining a physical impression: To get an idea of the appearance, charisma, and talent of the candidates.
Testing abilities: To assess the skills of the applicants in relation to the requirements of the project (e.g., acting talent, singing voice, dance skills, suitability for modeling).
Testing chemistry: In the case of actors, the interaction with other potential performers can also be evaluated.
The casting process:
The process of a casting can vary but generally includes the following steps:
Announcement: The responsible parties (e.g., production company, director, casting director) announce the role or task to be filled and define the requirements.
Application: Interested talents apply with their documents (e.g., photos, videos, resume).
Pre-selection: An initial selection of applicants is made based on the submitted materials.
Audition: The selected candidates are invited to a personal appointment where they have to present themselves (e.g., perform a scene, sing, dance, introduce themselves).
Selection: After the auditions, the responsible parties make the final decision on who gets the role or task.
Important aspects:
Castings are an important part of production preparation in many creative industries.
There are professional casting directors who specialize in searching for and selecting talent.
Castings can be very competitive.
In contrast to casting shows on television, where public display and entertainment are often the focus, professional castings primarily serve the purpose of effective and targeted selection of talent for a specific project.