Taping / Slates
TAPING INFORMATION:
When an actor receives an tape request, they are asked to be put on tape. There are different types of ways the actor will be framed. Each frame will show a different side of the actor so it is important to know what is required for the tape.
When an actor receives an tape request, they are asked to be put on tape. There are different types of ways the actor will be framed. Each frame will show a different side of the actor so it is important to know what is required for the tape.
Wide Shot/Full Body
Actor will take up the full frame head to toe and finger tip to finger tip arms outstretched.
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Cowboys Shot
Frame of this shot will be knee to top of actors head. Called cowboy shot because back in the day of the westerns, they wanted to get the gun holsters in the shot.
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Medium Shot
Gives actor more room to move while still being able to see their eyes. Waist up.
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2 Button
This is the most common! Actor will be framed from where the second button on your shirt would be to the top of your head.
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Close Up
Frame will be from collarbone to the top of the actors head. Actor will take up whole frame.
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Extreme Close Up (ECU)
An extreme close up will get the specifics of the actors face and eyes. Only the actors face will be in this frame, top of head to chin.
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SLATE INFORMATION:
A slate normally goes at the end of a taped audition that gives the casting director more personal information. In every slate (unless noted by casting director) the actor will state their NAME, AGENCY and ROLE AUDITIONING FOR. Different casting directors request different slates. Examples are below.
A slate normally goes at the end of a taped audition that gives the casting director more personal information. In every slate (unless noted by casting director) the actor will state their NAME, AGENCY and ROLE AUDITIONING FOR. Different casting directors request different slates. Examples are below.
Slate with Full Body Shot
Majority of casting directors will ask for a full body shot at the end of the actors slate in order to see what he or she looks like, and you state your name, height, agency, and role, as specified (this change audition to audition)
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Slate with Face Profiles
When a casting director asks for profiles, the actor will turn their body fully both to the right, nose pointing to the wall, and then to the left, nose pointing to the wall, and then back to camera before the fully body shot.
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Slate with Extended Information
Casting directors are also known to ask for information like the location, height, if they are part of the union, available for local hire,etc.
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