Audition

<<DIRECTING film Techniques and Aesthetics>> written by Michael Rabiger,  It is talk about the process of filmmaking. 

Chapter 21 is talking about Casting,  it is said how to audition.

Michael Rabiger state that before audition, director have two ways to search for actors. 

Passive search for actors

Active search for actors

Set up the first audition

In this audition, Time commitment and remuneration is very important.  because if actors no  commit the time, it means that they don't like the script.  when i choice actors, i will tell them me timetable.      

After the first audition,  actor take a  video, it takes three to five mins. actor can monologues and cold reading.
During the cold reading, directors can found which actors is suitable for script.

Directors decisions after the first round and give first callback



For me, because my budget is limited, So i will passive search for actors, and i will research on website and then communicate with them.

During the audition, because my project is sitcom, so i will ask actors to perform some short comedy,  i need the actor looks funny or the body language is funny.

                                                                                                                                       

Rabiger, M. (2003) Directing: Film techniques and aesthetics. 3rd edn. Amsterdam: Focal Press.