Tag: showreels
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Kahleen Crawford’s Self-Tape, Audition and Showreel Tips
Casting director Kahleen Crawford’s expert advice on self-tapes, auditions and showreels for actors looking to land their next role. Meet Kahleen Crawford (CDG, CSA), a highly respected casting director known for her work on acclaimed films and series like All of Us Strangers, Living, The Buccaneers, The Lost Daughter and I, Daniel Blake. With a…
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9 Tips to Enhance Your Acting Showreel
Expert advice to turn your showreel into a compelling narrative that helps you showcase your talent and stand out to casting directors. Your showreel is your visual CV and can be key to catching the eye of casting directors, agents and other casting professionals. But how can you ensure your showreel doesn’t just blend into…
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The Spotlight Podcast: How to Make Your Spotlight Profile Stand Out
Top tips for making your Spotlight profile stand out to help casting directors discover you.
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What Performers Should Know About Copyright in the UK
Understanding UK copyright rules to clear clips safely for your acting showreel.
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Getting Started with Showreels and Voice Clips
Performer Success Manager Mel Brown on creating a showreel without professional footage.
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How to Make the Most of Your Spotlight Membership
All of the benefits of joining Spotlight and why a Spotlight membership is worth it. Your Spotlight membership is more than just an online profile with access to exclusive breakdowns. It’s your gateway into the world of casting, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Here are all the ways in…
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Frank Advice from the Casting Director of ‘Vikings’ on Auditions and Self-tapes
Frank Moiselle’s top tips for how to audition well, how to make a self-tape, and what a good showreel looks like. Casting director Frank Moiselle has worked on exciting projects, such as TV shows Penny Dreadful, Vikings, The Tudors and The Borgias. We spoke to Frank and asked him what advice he has for actors looking to get work through…
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Acting Showreel Tips from Casting Directors
Top casting directors share common showreel mistakes to avoid and key clips to include.
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Tips for Editing a Young Performer’s Spotlight Profile
Our top tips for getting the most out of your child’s profile and improving their casting chances. Leading casting professionals use Spotlight to cast their productions, whether a TV drama, feature film, or West End show. Through Spotlight, a young performer can be found for castings in two ways: Their agent can put them forward…
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How to Edit your Self-Tapes and Showreels
Learn how to edit and export your self-tapes and showreels with our handy step-by-step guide. With the rise in popularity of self-tapes and showreels, it’s more important than ever to know how to edit a video. Video editing can sound complicated, and you may think it would be expensive to get the right software, but this doesn’t have…