Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for auditions
- Clarify production requirements and timelines in consultation with relevant production personnel
- Develop comprehensive character profiles from script materials to facilitate selection of appropriate performers
- Assess resumes of performers who may match character profiles
- Schedule and advertise auditions at different times to maximise availability of potential performers
- Confirm whether applicants receive audition information prior to, or at auditions
- Arrange venue and facilities for conducting auditions and recording performers
- Audition performers
- Establish performance criteria to be used in assessing performers at audition
- Create an environment conducive to achieving optimum performance from those auditioning
- Brief performers on required characterisation and scene context to assist them in their performance
- Check performers provide relevant slate details for audition tapes, including the part they are auditioning for
- Allow performers sufficient time and repeats to develop character and refine their performance
- Provide feedback to performers during and after auditions
- Select performers
- Review screen tests and notes to determine most suitable performers for production
- 3.2 Consider performers' ability to take direction, interact with other performers and their previous work in making selections
- Arrange additional auditions or call backs as required
- Select performers for required roles and notify all applicants of audition outcomes
- Organise to contract selected performers in collaboration with relevant production personnel