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    5 Tips For Hiring an Actor For Your Commercial

    Mommy IrisBy Mommy IrisFebruary 2, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Commercials are an excellent marketing tool for everything from products to media, politicians to places, and everything in-between. What makes or breaks a commercial’s efficacy involves several factors, one of which is casting the right actors.

    Here are five tips for hiring an actor for your commercial. 

    1. Write a Comprehensive Casting Call

    You should summarize the commercial in a few sentences. Then write down the specificities of each role that you are casting, including a brief description of their role in the commercial specifically, desired height/weight/race/experience if applicable, and any other details you feel will streamline the talent that applies for the role. Have you locked down dates and locations for filming? You should mention those as well. Don’t forget intended compensation either, since only some actors will work at lower rates and it wouldn’t be fair to bring them into the audition process when you can’t meet each other’s needs.

    2. Post Call to Casting Websites

    Posting casting calls to websites is a pretty simple way to acquire talent, given the virtual world we live in. You can find actors for hire on numerous websites including backstage.com, casting networks.com, and even through apps, as the world becomes more accustomed to work and play through smartphone use. Make sure you ask for headshots, full-body shots, and a commercial video reel.

    3. Review Your Submissions

    Every casting director and commercial producer has their own process for discerning which talent is right for a particular commercial. One approach begins with a scan of headshots to match with the envisioned physical expectations of the role, then reviewing acting credentials, and most critically, reviewing the video reel that the actor has provided. A video reel can tell you a lot about an actor. Their carriage, facial expressions, stage presence, and vocal tone/variety are all things that can’t be gleaned from still images alone. The big thing you want to keep in mind is marketability. Will this actor capture viewers’ attention? Are they likable? Will they make someone want to go to a particular restaurant, buy a certain product, or vacation in a certain place?

    4. Audition Request

    When you have selected potential actors for a role, you should contact them and send them “sides,” which are select scenes from the script that includes their character, so that they may prepare either a self-taped audition that they can send you virtually, or prepare for a live casting session. A call-back round is essential as well so that you can see how the actor responds to direction. 

    5. Final Details

    So you have found the perfect actor for your commercial! What is next? You will want to contact the actor with a cast release form that details their obligations on set and details of payment, as well as provide them with a full script. If you have dates blocked out for filming, you need to verify those before sending them the contract. There are many facets to commercial production, and arguably, casting the right talent is the most critical part. These steps will provide you with what you need to get started. 

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