Casting Articles
Talent recruitment is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to casting actors and actresses for your videos. Learning how to organize talent auditions, becoming familiar with talent evaluation methods, and knowing how to put those who are auditioning at ease, can help maximize the success of your recruitment.
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December, 2007There is an old saying in the business world that goes, "Poor prior planning leads to particularly poor programs." This is especially true in the video…
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January, 1999Make your videos sit up and speak with crisp, intelligible narration.
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November, 2002A handy guide to finding, auditioning and hiring the best performers for your next production.
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May, 2002There are many tricks of the trade you can use to perfect your video voiceovers.
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June, 2003When directing amateurs, you use different techniques than when working with pros.
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May, 2004Quality talent means more than just a quality performance. It may mean the difference between a one-hour shoot and a four-hour marathon.
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April, 2005Meticulous planning will enable you to shoot the program you developed and then edit the show you shot.
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August, 2006One of the most difficult, important and rewarding things a director has to do is find, recruit and work with talent.
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