Assessor Resource
CUFDRT602A
Audition and select performers
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Directors of relatively large-scale screen productions that require a full cast of performers apply the skills and knowledge contained in this unit.
Even though directors act with a high degree of autonomy and are responsible for realising the production's creative vision, the final selection of performers is usually a collaborative effort between directors and other personnel, such as producers and assistant directors.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to audition and select suitable performers for productions in film, television and interactive media.
Selecting the right performers for roles is a critical task in the pre-production phase. It involves detailed analysis of scripts as the basis for developing character profiles that will lead to the most appropriate performers being auditioned and selected.
Creative and effective interaction between performers is an important factor for directors to take into account when deciding on the final mix of actors for productions, as is the ability of performers to relate to the camera and their overall appeal on screen.
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