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Casting Call: 30 + most common casting questions by actors answered
Ever wondered what it takes to be an Actor? What auditions are and how to give them effectively? How to approach a casting director? How to prolong or break through the rut in your growing acting career? Let a casting director with nearly a decade of experience in the field answer you're most thought-of questions as an actor.
Casting Call (30 most common questions by actors answered) is a handy guidebook to know and understand the process, the behind-the-scenes of what goes into landing an acting gig and being an actor. Here's a sneak peek on some of the questions you can find answers to in the
- What to consider before taking up acting professionally?
- How to approach a casting director?
- What is an actor profile and what details should be shared in a profile?
- How can an actor survive financially?
- How to leverage your social media to increase your visibility and build your brand?
- What mistakes to avoid while giving an audition?
- How to make effective self-tapes?
- How to break through from getting typecast?
- Differences between theater and camera acting?
And many more. The book also has a bonus section that shares the most commonly used terms in the casting process and their meanings along with some acting exercises to hone your craft. Use this book as a guiding light to shorten your "struggle period", prolong your career, and course correct when needed. Shruti Dutt brings her experience and expertise in this concise guide to give you clarity on everything you need to know about the exciting journey of being an actor.
Casting Call (30 most common questions by actors answered) is a handy guidebook to know and understand the process, the behind-the-scenes of what goes into landing an acting gig and being an actor. Here's a sneak peek on some of the questions you can find answers to in the
- What to consider before taking up acting professionally?
- How to approach a casting director?
- What is an actor profile and what details should be shared in a profile?
- How can an actor survive financially?
- How to leverage your social media to increase your visibility and build your brand?
- What mistakes to avoid while giving an audition?
- How to make effective self-tapes?
- How to break through from getting typecast?
- Differences between theater and camera acting?
And many more. The book also has a bonus section that shares the most commonly used terms in the casting process and their meanings along with some acting exercises to hone your craft. Use this book as a guiding light to shorten your "struggle period", prolong your career, and course correct when needed. Shruti Dutt brings her experience and expertise in this concise guide to give you clarity on everything you need to know about the exciting journey of being an actor.
112 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 11, 2023
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March 12, 2023
A must buy for every actor
The book "Casting Call" by Shruti Dutt is an excellent guide for aspiring actors, covering 38+ questions from a casting director's perspective. I found the book to be engaging and well-structured, with the author presenting the information in a concise and straightforward manner. It's a must-read for anyone who is serious about pursuing a career in acting.
One of the things I appreciated most about the book is the way that the questions are answered. They are to the point and give a fair and conclusive idea of what actors need to know. I also appreciated that the author wasn't trying to sell anything but instead gave practical advice from her experience as a casting director.
The book covers a range of topics, from how to start off as an actor, to managing finances, to giving effective self-tests. The questions presented in the book are not only relevant to freshers but also to experienced actors. They cover how to approach casting directors, how to send profiles, and what casting directors expect from actors and the list continues
Overall, I highly recommend "Casting Call" by Shruti Dutt to anyone interested in pursuing a career in acting. The book's clear and concise information will make a significant impact in helping actors carve out their journeys in a much clearer and better way
I personally feel I have been unburdened a lot and don't need to find references and seek opinions from people because the book is a one stop destination for all my queries and worries! Kudos
The book "Casting Call" by Shruti Dutt is an excellent guide for aspiring actors, covering 38+ questions from a casting director's perspective. I found the book to be engaging and well-structured, with the author presenting the information in a concise and straightforward manner. It's a must-read for anyone who is serious about pursuing a career in acting.
One of the things I appreciated most about the book is the way that the questions are answered. They are to the point and give a fair and conclusive idea of what actors need to know. I also appreciated that the author wasn't trying to sell anything but instead gave practical advice from her experience as a casting director.
The book covers a range of topics, from how to start off as an actor, to managing finances, to giving effective self-tests. The questions presented in the book are not only relevant to freshers but also to experienced actors. They cover how to approach casting directors, how to send profiles, and what casting directors expect from actors and the list continues
Overall, I highly recommend "Casting Call" by Shruti Dutt to anyone interested in pursuing a career in acting. The book's clear and concise information will make a significant impact in helping actors carve out their journeys in a much clearer and better way
I personally feel I have been unburdened a lot and don't need to find references and seek opinions from people because the book is a one stop destination for all my queries and worries! Kudos
May 10, 2023
As an aspiring actor who has done a few projects here and there, MAN.. IF I HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I STARTED, I WOULD’VE SAVED MYSELF A LOT OF TIME,MONEY AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA.
Nevertheless I think this book is really a simple guide as to what exactly happens when someone decides they want to be an actor. The challenges one needs to face, financial, mental ,physical aspects of acting.
We know that this particular field is the toughest and you need to be headstrong to actually get into it and try to sustain in it. The good part about the book was, it never discourages you, yes it is scary but isn’t life scary anyway?
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The simple questions like how to approach a casting director or what do they expect from an actor to even making a social presence on apps like Instagram.
This book has given it all, I think anyone who wants to get into acting has GOOGLED the questions mentioned in the book, so what this book has done beautifully is answer these questions to someone who might not be from Mumbai and still would be aware of the basics when it comes to entering the industry.
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If you are someone who has been in the field since years and know how this works, yeah it might not offer a lot to you, but it will SURELY remind you of the basics which we tend to forget. Overall, good book, simple easy language to read and understand.
If anyone would ask me anything about acting, I might just gift them this book :p, saves me a lot of time and explanation.
Nevertheless I think this book is really a simple guide as to what exactly happens when someone decides they want to be an actor. The challenges one needs to face, financial, mental ,physical aspects of acting.
We know that this particular field is the toughest and you need to be headstrong to actually get into it and try to sustain in it. The good part about the book was, it never discourages you, yes it is scary but isn’t life scary anyway?
.
.
The simple questions like how to approach a casting director or what do they expect from an actor to even making a social presence on apps like Instagram.
This book has given it all, I think anyone who wants to get into acting has GOOGLED the questions mentioned in the book, so what this book has done beautifully is answer these questions to someone who might not be from Mumbai and still would be aware of the basics when it comes to entering the industry.
.
.
If you are someone who has been in the field since years and know how this works, yeah it might not offer a lot to you, but it will SURELY remind you of the basics which we tend to forget. Overall, good book, simple easy language to read and understand.
If anyone would ask me anything about acting, I might just gift them this book :p, saves me a lot of time and explanation.
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