Self Tapes with Jamie Castro Rauch

Casting Access

Virtual

Self Tapes with Jamie Castro Rauch

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Begins at 11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT
Check-in begins at: 10:45 AM PDT | 1:45 PM EDT

1 Hour

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Monday, April 10, 2023



SYNOPSIS

This workshop will include a Q&A and written feedback of your assigned self tapes with an experienced Casting Professional

Friday, April 8th at 10AM PST/1PM EST is the day enrollment and cancellation close, your Casting Access Profile headshots are sent to the Casting Director, and the Live Q&A on Zoom occurs. Please make sure your profile headshots are up to date.

Participants will receive a Zoom invitation the morning of the class. The live Q&A will begin at 11:00AM PST | 2:00PM EST. 

You will have until Friday, April 14th 9:00AM PDT/12PM EST to rehearse, record, and upload a video containing your performance of the material you were assigned. You will upload the video using your YouTube account and email the unlisted YouTube video link to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation. The casting director will review your workshop video and provide written notes. 

Please read ALL self-tape requirements below.

RSVP'd Actors will receive a ZOOM Invitation to participate approx 1 hour prior the class. 


CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

Jamie Castro started her own company, Castro Casting, after being with Linda Lowy Casting for 12 years. She has worked on GREY'S ANATOMY, STATION 19, SCANDAL, FOR THE PEOPLE, the upcoming Netflix series INVENTING ANNA and many more.


CASTING ACCESS PROFILE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS

To update your Casting Access Profile:

  • Sign in to your account at sagaftra.foundation. SIGN IN in the top right corner.
  • In the top right corner, click on MY ACCOUNTOn the left side, click on CASTING ACCESS PROFILE
  • Click CASTING ACCESS - ONLINE

Let us know if you have questions or need assistance.


SELF TAPE INSTRUCTIONS

All actors will rehearse, record, edit and upload your self tape video to your YouTube account. Send the link to your Unlisted video to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation by Friday, April 14th at 9AM PST/12PM EST with the subject, Casting Access - Jamie Castro Rauch.

Your video will ONLY be accepted IF:

  • Make your self tape Unlisted on YouTube. Videos listed as Public or Private cannot be accepted.
  • Your video is shot horizontally. If you need to shoot on an iPhone or tablet, turn it sideways.
  • It is appropriately framed. Standard framing is top of the head to mid chest.
  • The video has good sound, clarity, or lighting. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but it cannot take away from your performance.
  • You have a non-distracting background. If you cannot provide a solid background, a minimal background is best.
  • Your video DOES NOT have title cards or subtitles. They are not necessary.
  • Your video is set as Unlisted. Videos that are Private or Public will not be accepted.
  • You “share” the video through YouTube. You must email the video URL to the specified email address.
  • You mark your video as Not Listed for Kids. Videos are unable to be sent to the instructor with this setting. (ie Listed for Kids means content for children.)  Click here to watch a video tutorial.


REQUIREMENTS

You must have completed a Casting Access Application prior to registering for this class.

Please note that the 90-day frequency restriction applies to this workshop. Your last frequency-restricted workshop must have taken place no less than 90 (ninety) days prior to this event to be eligible to register.

Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will receive a link inviting them to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be sent the link to join the class.