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
$65K to $132K
Most common
$172K
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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