

Review the file size and length limitation for each site before you start uploading.Presenting your video in landscape/horizontal is still preferable on all the sites.Great examples are playing an instrument, a sport or showing a talent like juggling or beatboxing. If you are an expert at something, create 30 second videos to show you are excellent.Always be updating your profile and removing old clips. It’s better to have nothing than a poor sample of your talent. 1 minute is a long time, shorter is better. Be a brutal editor and cut the performance to feature you.All video should have excellent sound and be well lit or they won’t notice your acting.In this article there are tips for getting started and I break down each casting site, what it’s known for and where you can add video and if it gives you an advantage (spoiler: it does!) This relatively simple step will help you stand out from the growing pack of actors and on some sites, your submission will appear above all the actors who don’t include video. You must add video to your casting sites.
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There are apps and software you can get for free or on the cheap that make it easy to edit video and some TV shows have been filmed on camera phones! So, what I’m saying is there is really no excuse. Today, if you don’t have video, especially video that is current, on your profile it is definitely hurting you! Thankfully most of the casting sites have made it very easy to add your clips. Several years ago video clips on the casting sites were a ‘nice to have’. Video is the best way to set yourself apart, grab casting’s attention and show you’re serious about acting.

Do you have current video uploaded to every casting site? If not, they you are losing out. I have spent the past year uncovering all best practices for the online casting sites and the conclusion? VIDEO is the number one thing that will get you in the audition room and it’s often missing from many actors online profiles. I’ll admit that title was pure click bait… because if you have been paying attention then you shouldn’t be surprised.
