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Overview
Casting directors work with producers and directors, read scripts, create casting breakdowns, contact agents, organise auditions and match actors or extras to roles.
In job descriptions, look for auditions, actor resumes, casting budgets, talent agents, role breakdowns, contracts, fees, extras, production schedules and close cooperation with the director or producer.
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Casting directors sit close to the creative and production decisions of a screen project. The work can include reading scripts, clarifying role needs with the producer and director, contacting agents, arranging auditions and keeping casting choices within budget and schedule.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes casting breakdowns, audition organization, actor resumes, acting techniques, film production process, extras, contracts and budget handling. Sensitivity to directing style and role chemistry is central.
Salary context
Salary context depends on production scale, number of roles, audition volume, budget responsibility, contract negotiation, time pressure, union or agency processes and whether the role covers extras as well as principal casting.
Career paths
Career paths can move from casting assistant or production support toward casting director, talent coordination, production management, artist management or broader film and television production roles.
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Occupation group
art director (2654.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4f2f2539-3e38-4393-9dac-a9a48af7cd32 |
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| ESCO code | 2654.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 2654 |
| Concept type | Occupation |