Casting director, Ringatohu kōwhiri kaiwhakaari
Also known as
- Casting agent
Casting directors interview, audition and select performers for parts in stage, television, film, advertisements and other media productions.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$55K to $120K
Most common
$160K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Casting directors
- usually work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends and may be on call
- usually work in theatres, studios and on film sets and may travel
- need to lead others, make decisions and communicate well
Tasks
- Audition or interview potential performers or staff members.
- Select staff, team members, or performers.
- Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
- Negotiate for services.
- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
- Study scripts to determine project requirements.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Direct productions or performances.
- Co-ordinate musical rehearsals or performances.
- Monitor current trends.
You usually need experience to become a casting director and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience casting talent for film, theatre or tv productions
- a relevant tertiary qualification
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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