The Art of Casting

Casting director Luci Lenox considers herself lucky. She’s combined her love for movie scripts and her passion for working with people into a career that has kept her happy and excited for over twenty years. Her work alongside top directors and up-and-coming talent throughout the world have led her to work with clients like Disney, Netflix, Fox, Paramount, NBC, and more.

In this course, get introduced to the methods and process that go into casting a film or tv series. From breaking down a script to finding the right actors for your characters, learn the art of casting a project from start to finish and discover how good casting can bring your script to life.

Start your course by learning a bit about your instructor, Luci Lenox. Find out how a girl from rural Ireland became an international casting director in Spain, and see some of the amazing people who have influenced Luci throughout her career. Get a quick introduction to the history of casting before learning about how it works for starting projects in today’s economy.

Get some essential background information on the casting process and how it works. Learn the correct terminology so you can speak with producers, agents, and their actors in a professional manner. Then, take a look at Luci’s workflow for casting a new project. Organization is her key to a successful production and creates time for the director to improvise during a shoot.

Take a look at the tools you need for preparing your own casting sessions. Learn to break down a script, the logical order for casting a project, and how important efficiency is for being creative. Then, start bringing your script to life by choosing actors for your project.

Learn how to plan a casting day so that it runs smoothly and actors can really shine through in their sessions. Luci shares some tricks for creating an atmosphere that helps actors feel more comfortable and gets them to give better performances.

Once you’ve decided on your cast, it’s important to understand the documents and contracts that are needed. Luci finishes the course by sharing some templates she uses for contracts and gives you some final tips on casting your very own projects.

Prepare the casting process for a personal project by breaking down a script, holding a casting call, and selecting the right actors.

Filmmakers who are preparing new projects and actors who would like to know more about how the casting process works from behind the scenes.

No specific skills are necessary for this course; just an interest in filmmaking and a curiosity for the processes behind it.