WHAT SHOULD YOU KEEP IN MIND? MODELING & E-CASTING GUIDE-
Modeling means applying for projects through an e-casting, so it’s also considered “work.” Please keep this in mind. Thanks to digital e-castings, the application process has shifted entirely to the model and their parents. With the right attitude, it can be really fun!
To ensure your child doesn’t lose interest in e-castings, it’s advisable to always approach the process in a playful way.
Even getting invited to a casting is already a success and should be celebrated.
You can’t go wrong! Unless, of course, you’re too nervous or too determined. That kind of energy can quickly rub off from parents onto their child and isn’t necessary.
Choose carefully which auditions you want to attend. If you’re genuinely interested in the role, etc., it comes across as more authentic and leads to better chances of getting booked.
Experience shows that money, as the sole motivator, can have a negative impact on a child’s development. We want our agency’s work to strengthen the child’s self-image and, as a result, generate more jobs. That’s why the same principle applies here: participating in castings and jobs should, above all, be fun and have a positive impact on the model!
We’re happy to provide guidance as your child gets started with e-castings. Feel free to ask us for support and tips anytime!
Through regular comp card shoots, we aim to get to know your child and your family. These sessions are fun for your child and provide small moments of success. The results speak for themselves and are truly impressive!
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The video must be shot in landscape orientation.
Good lighting: Shoot exclusively in natural light or with professional lighting.
The focus should be on the model: Shoot in a quiet environment; there shouldn’t be too much going on around them that could be distracting.
Find a suitable setting: for example, a soccer field if the video is about soccer. The more authentically the setting matches the scene, the more genuine it will look.
Show as much of your personality as possible. Give the child the chance to speak freely—there’s no such thing as making a mistake. This often comes across as funnier and more authentic than a scripted performance.
Creativity is encouraged and will help you stand out from the crowd.
The e-casting script provides the scenes—but only to help discover acting talent and emotional expression.
Audition videos come to life through personal stories.
For toddlers: Parents may interview their children off-camera.
If children don’t speak English, feel free to conduct the casting in German.
DO
Take your time: Please read through the entire request/instructions carefully.
Be cheerful and relaxed during the recording.
Let the child be a child—we want to see their true personality.
Interview the child and ask them questions from off-camera.
Make sure they have clean clothes, hands, etc.
Film in daylight, preferably against a neutral background.
Short videos/interviews: Short and sweet.
Show something personal: Feel free to goof around and play freely.
Real scenes from your life—for example, the child has drawn a picture and talks about it.
DON`T
Being afraid of the task or the instructions.
Avoid long pauses in speech and endless videos.
Asking too many questions that the children can’t answer.
Being distracted or unmotivated.
Reciting the text in the introduction video by heart.
Too much clutter or distracting backgrounds.
Too much background noise.