Casting (performing arts)
As Casting (originally from English to cast: fishing, fish, meanwhile = jmdn for a role provide ) is the process of selecting actors, dancers, singers, fashion models and other artists in the phase of pre-production of productions (theater, opera, circus, concerts), films (Film, TV film, advertising film, music video) and photographs (catalogs, magazines, posters, etc. ) referred to. The term is also now used in connection with the selection of musicians for pop bands example in the context of talent competitions and talent shows. The actual audition / Singing / Dancing in the context of the casting is also called Audition, especially in singers audition.
Casting for film and television
In the field of film and television production, a pre-selection of the later cast with actors or other contributors front of the camera (eg, TV presenters, voice ) is made of casting directors, then submit their proposals to the respective directors and producers. In general, the casting director already ideas to directing, producing and editing also obtained in advance ( while watching TV ) or directing, production and distribution ( the movie). A Caster in advertising will make to the opposite greater freedom suggestions.
In the film, all the actors as " cast " ( cast) are referred to. Casting is therefore nothing more than the occupation of the roles that are provided in a script. A number of roles is mentioned by name in the pre- opening or closing credits, however, usually the extras remain anonymous. Even extras are cast. The occupation in epics is huge, because in Ben Hur (1925 ) should have been involved 125,000 extras. The opposite form films which are occupied by only one roller.
Final decision is made about the cast after the audition of the shortlisted selection in the course of casting actors. The placement of actresses and actors for the casting takes place mostly on casting agencies.
The entirety of the final actor cast a project is in the German language as " Ensemble" (theater) or "Cast" ( film / television ) refers to ( in each case being irrelevant whether the actor met ultimately by a casting or other means to fill is ).
Model casting
In the search for suitable models for advertising or fashion photography model agencies take over the function of mediation between client and model. Prior to the photo later castings frequently takes place first a so-called Go & See. The Go-See is an appointment in which the model personally introduces the principal and its credentials as the comp card and be a Model Book (English modelbook or lookbook ) brings, which contains a selection of photographs of models from previous publications and productions.