The Casting Handbook
For Film and Theatre Makers
- Format: Pocket
- Antall sider: 224
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
- EAN: 9780415688246
- Utgivelsesår: 2013
- Bidragsyter: Catliff, Suzy; Granville, Jennifer (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK)
589,-
Casting is a crucial creative element of any production - and yet the craft and skills needed to put together a successful and exciting cast are often overlooked. The Casting Handbook explains the casting process from beginning to end and covers everything producers and directors needs to know ¿ as well as proving a fascinating and illuminating read for actors. The book explores:
- how to prepare a breakdown
- where to source actors
- how to prepare for a casting session
- how to make casting decisions
- how a cast is put together
- how deals are done
- ethics and the law, with special reference to casting children
- how a casting director contributes to the initial development of the script
- how the casting works from fringe theatre to Hollywood blockbusters
The Casting Handbook considers actors¿, producers¿, agents¿ and directors¿ relationship with a casting director, the day to day work that is ca