A Casting Director selects actors for roles, working closely with directors and producers to find talent that fits the characters and vision of a production.
The Casting Department is responsible for casting all the acting roles on a project. This is done by means of a casting process which can have two stages.
Stage one is development casting, during which time the casting director will attach high profile actors to a project in order to assist with the financing of that project. Stage one is done by making direct offers.
Stage two is active casting when the project is greenlit and shoot dates are set; the rest of the cast is identified by means of an audition process. When actors have been chosen the casting director will negotiate, on behalf of the producer, all aspects of the actors’ terms of engagement with their agents. In order to fulfil this specific brief on individual projects, casting professionals need to constantly update their in-depth knowledge of their acting constituency and need to be aware of current industry trends which relate to casting.
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This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
