Digital casting

Digital casting is a process that enables both talent and people who solicit and employ talent to fulfill production requirements in the

on-line, mobile and digital technology.^[1]

Digital casting platforms allow talent to create online profiles to solicit opportunities for themselves through the use of a "self tape" regardless of professional representation from a manager or talent agent.

feature films and commercials as well as live performances,^[4] televised talent competitions^[5] musicals, corporate entertainment and print advertising.^[6]^[7]^[8]

History

Though early versions of digital casting platforms began to appear in the late 1990s, the 'revolution' in casting didn't engage until after the start of the 21st Century when

video technology improved for general on-line users through open systems and digital recording devices such as cameras and mobile phone image capture technology became widely available and affordable. Advances in uploading speed, image and digital transmitting technology, along with casting specific technology including Cast It Systems and Casting Frontier's iSession applications encouraged the growth and use of online casting from both amateur and professional talent.^[9]^[10]^[11]

In 2008, as a reaction to the arrival of digital casting platforms, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) launched a free and dedicated system called iActor, which was the first union-hosted online casting directory featuring onsite Station 12 cast clearance. While iActor was exclusively available to SAG members, it also enabled AFTRA talent to create profiles.^[12]^[13]

List of established platforms

Actors Access
Actors Equity Casting Call
Backstage
Casting Frontier
Casting Networks
iActor
LACasting
Mandy (formerly Casting Call Pro)
NYCastings.com
Playbill

References

^ "Talent Finds Tape is Taking Over the Town". variety.com.
^ "Digital Casting, Poised for a Role Beyond Hollywood". nyfa.edu.
^ "Your Guide to a Perfect Self-Tape". backstage.com.
^ "Stage Gauges Online Casting". variety.com.
^ "If You Can't Attend an Open Call Audition, send us a video!". nbcthevoice.com.
^ "Casting Goes Digital: The Evolution of 'Self Tape Auditions'". coca-colacompany.com.
^ "Top 10 Reputable Casting Sites". dailyactor.com.
^ "Trusted Casting Websites". barbizoninsider.com.
^ "Digital Casting, Poised for a Role Beyond Hollywood". nytimes.com.
^ "The Final Frontier". backstage.com.
^ "Ryan Gosling Talks Cast It". castitsystemsblog.com.
^ "Screen Actors Guild Launches Digital Casting Revolution". sagaftra.org.
^ "SAG Completes Online Casting Directory". variety.com.

[1] "Talent Finds Tape is Taking Over the Town". variety.com.

[2] "Digital Casting, Poised for a Role Beyond Hollywood". nyfa.edu.

[3] "Your Guide to a Perfect Self-Tape". backstage.com.

[4] "Stage Gauges Online Casting". variety.com.

[5] "If You Can't Attend an Open Call Audition, send us a video!". nbcthevoice.com.

[6] "Casting Goes Digital: The Evolution of 'Self Tape Auditions'". coca-colacompany.com.

[7] "Top 10 Reputable Casting Sites". dailyactor.com.

[8] "Trusted Casting Websites". barbizoninsider.com.

[9] "Digital Casting, Poised for a Role Beyond Hollywood". nytimes.com.

[10] "The Final Frontier". backstage.com.

[11] "Ryan Gosling Talks Cast It". castitsystemsblog.com.

[12] "Screen Actors Guild Launches Digital Casting Revolution". sagaftra.org.

[13] "SAG Completes Online Casting Directory". variety.com.

[1]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]