What Do Directors Look for When Casting?
What Casting Directors Look For. Casting Directors Consider Countless Factors When Choosing an Actor for a Role: Physical Type, Acting Style, Versatility...
What Casting Directors Look For. Casting directors consider countless factors when choosing an actor for a role: physical type, acting style, versatility, originality, creative spirit, ability to listen – you name it, and chances are the casting director is thinking about it.
What do casting directors want?
Casting directors want to find the best actor out of a group of actors who all look basically the same. Other than acting skills, casting directors are looking for an actor that is easy to work with, able to take direction, and have the ability to act in a way that the director wants.How do you stand out to a casting director?
When you make a real, human, personal connection with a Casting Director, that's memorable.
- Ask them how they're doing?
- Comment on something they're wearing.
- Make an observation about what's going on in the room…
- Talk to them the same way you would to another actor or a friend.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
