You start looking for actors at any school that has a theater. At any
town that has a live theater. Where there are acting or modeling
classes. Sometimes actors can be found on acting and modeling
sites; those can create issues if you can't localize your search.
There are many actors who will work for the experience - in other
words; for no pay. Treat them professionally, treat them respectfully,
offer to pay for gas if they are traveling, find someone to do make
up so they don't have to do it themselves, don't expect them to use
their own clothes, feed them well.
One thing to be careful of is if you end up casting your friends in roles. If you absolutely must cast a friend make sure you can get the best out of them that you can and get what you need in terms of shots with them as soon as possible.
In this way if one of your friends start slacking off and not turning up for filming, at least you have enough of their performance to use in editing. Take advantage of the momentum and excitement within the first few days of shooting.
Another good thing is to explain to your friend before giving them the role about what you require of them and let them know that it will involve many moments of waiting around for camera setups before they get to stand in front of the camera and act. If they are serious about being in your movie then they will be good to cast.
So basically leave casting a friend as the very last option. Try the suggestions directorik has offered.
When I was 16 I got four kids from a local kids communityThanks. It sounds like a good idea. Have you done this before? If so, how did it turn out?
That might happen.One thing I'm worried about is that actors I find might not think the movie is fun or funny.
You make sure the actors know what kind of movie you'reHow do you go about making sure the actors know what kind of movie your making and role they'll be playing?
One thing I'm worried about is that actors I find might not think the movie is fun or funny.
How do you go about making sure the actors know what kind of movie your making and role they'll be playing?
One thing I'm worried about is that actors I find might not think the movie is fun or funny.
When I was 16 I got four kids from a local kids community
theater.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLQy3CXFAk
All my un-paid projects were cast that way - school theater
departments, acting classes, community theater.
That might happen.
You make sure the actors know what kind of movie you're
making and role they'll be playing by showing them the script.
As the director you talk to them about your movie and direct
them towards your vision.
If they're not paid, then that's a problem. You'd do best to let them come up with their own versions of jokes, and film it both your way AND their way.
Seriously now.. how is an actor supposed to be in your movie if they don't know what role they'll be playing
How would you recommend finding actors and explaining the role you want them to play?
If you are seriously considering an actor, then at that point they need to be given a copy of the script and told which role you're auditioning them for