WHAT SHOULD AN ACTOR SUBMIT TO A CASTING AGENCY?
A professional and well-organized actor profile is an important first step toward being considered for film, television, commercial, theatre, and digital productions.
ActorsBelgrade.com – Agency SNOB invites professional actors, aspiring actors, extras, and other performers to prepare accurate personal information and quality presentation materials when submitting their profiles.
The more complete and up-to-date your profile is, the easier it is for a casting team to assess your suitability for specific roles and projects.
1. BASIC PERSONAL INFORMATION
Please provide the following information:
- Full name and surname
- Age or date of birth
- City and country of residence
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Nationality or work eligibility, if relevant to a particular production
Make sure your contact information is correct so that the casting team can reach you when a suitable opportunity arises.
2. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Depending on the type of production and role, the following information may be required:
- Height
- Clothing size
- Shoe size
- Hair colour
- Eye colour
- Other relevant physical characteristics
Provide accurate information. Physical requirements vary from project to project, and different types of roles may require different appearances.
3. LANGUAGES
List all languages you speak and indicate your level of proficiency.
For example:
- Serbian – native
- English – fluent
- Russian – intermediate
- German – basic
If you can speak a language with a particular accent or dialect, mention it. Language skills can be important for international productions, commercials, films, and television series.
4. EDUCATION AND ACTING TRAINING
Include relevant education and training, such as:
- Academy of Dramatic Arts or other acting degree
- Acting school or studio
- Workshops and masterclasses
- Camera acting training
- Voice, diction, and speech training
- Improvisation or movement classes
A formal acting degree is not a requirement for every role. Casting requirements depend on the production and the character being cast.
5. ACTING EXPERIENCE
Describe your previous experience, if any, including:
- Film roles
- Television series
- Commercials
- Theatre performances
- Student films
- Short films
- Music videos
- Online and digital productions
- Extra and background work
Whenever possible, include the production title, role, year, and director or production company.
If you have no previous acting experience, you can still submit a profile. Clearly indicate that you are a beginner and provide any relevant training or performance experience.
6. PHOTOGRAPHS – HEADSHOT AND FULL-BODY PHOTO
Photographs are among the most important elements of an actor’s profile.
Headshot: A clear photograph showing your face and expression. Ideally, it should have natural lighting, a simple background, and minimal retouching.
Full-body photograph: A photograph showing your overall appearance and proportions clearly. Wear simple, well-fitting clothing and choose a neutral background.
You may also submit a few recent photographs showing different expressions or looks, if relevant.
Important: Submit recent photographs that accurately represent your current appearance. Avoid heavy filters, excessive retouching, and photographs in which your face is difficult to see.
7. SHOWREEL
A showreel is a short video presentation featuring selected examples of your acting.
It may include scenes from films, television, theatre recordings, student projects, or other relevant performances.
A useful showreel should:
- Present your acting clearly
- Have understandable sound
- Show you performing rather than relying only on photographs
- Identify you clearly, especially when multiple performers appear
- Be concise and relevant to the roles you are seeking
If you do not have a showreel yet, you can submit your profile without one unless the specific casting call requires it.
8. SELF-TAPE
A self-tape is an audition video recorded independently and submitted to a casting team.
It may be requested when a production needs to assess your appearance on camera, acting ability, voice, pronunciation, or suitability for a specific role.
When preparing a self-tape, pay attention to:
- Clear image and stable camera
- Good lighting
- Clean, quiet background
- Understandable sound
- Appropriate framing
- Correct delivery of the requested text
- Compliance with the casting instructions
Only prepare a self-tape when requested or when the application instructions specifically ask for one.
9. SPECIAL SKILLS AND TALENTS
Special skills can make your profile more useful for a wider range of productions. Include any abilities you genuinely possess, such as:
- Sports and athletic activities
- Dance and choreography
- Singing
- Playing musical instruments
- Martial arts and combat sports
- Horse riding
- Swimming
- Acrobatics and gymnastics
- Driving cars or motorcycles
- Professional or technical skills
- Accents and dialects
- Voice acting and narration
- Presenting, hosting, or public speaking