Your Guide to Screen Work and Castings

In this ebook we look at the different demands of screen work, the challenges and techniques of screen castings and entering the world of film.

The screen is a very different place to the stage and there are vastly different techniques and approaches to use in each of these disciplines. Many stage performers have made the transition from stage to screen and also screen actors to stage, but if you have the opportunity to work in both genres you should have a greater understanding of the different demands of each.

One of the biggest considerations as performer is the different level of energy and execution of performance between stage and screen. Often a stage performer will be criticized for being too large and ‘over the top’ in performance or their approach on screen not being realistic or subtle enough. As a screen actor you should always consider whether your performance is a believable one for the audience.