What to bring to a casting: documents, outfit, questions

Your application has been accepted and your audition is scheduled? Congratulations! Here is the complete checklist of what to prepare for the big day — and what is useless.

The checklist for the big day

  1. Your valid ID — this is THE non-negotiable document. Age verification is mandatory before any commitment, no exceptions. Without it, no casting.
  2. A simple, comfortable outfit — no need to go over the top. An outfit in which you feel comfortable and confident is more than enough.
  3. Your charged phone — for last-minute exchanges and for noting the answers to your questions.
  4. Water and a light snack — an audition can take a while.
  5. Your questions — note in advance what you want to know: schedule, pay, conditions, distribution.

What is useless

  • A professional portfolio — for a first casting, your application photos are enough.
  • A paper application file — everything is handled beforehand through the form.
  • Money — and this is the most important point. A serious agency will never ask you to pay: not for the casting, not for the file, not for the photos. At FrenchCasting, it is the opposite: the audition is paid on the same day.

The ideal outfit

There is no magic recipe, but a few principles: favour comfort and self-confidence. Avoid overworked outfits that do not look like you. The goal of an audition is to discover who you are, not a character.

The questions to ask

Coming with questions shows your seriousness. Here are the ones we recommend always asking:

  • What is the exact schedule of the shoot?
  • What is the pay and when is it paid? (At FrenchCasting: the same day.)
  • How does distribution work? On which platforms?
  • Is masked shooting possible?
  • What are my rights and how can I leave the project if needed?

The human factor

Finally, the simplest of all: arrive rested, punctual and authentic. An audition is a meeting, not an exam. Our team is there to put you at ease in a private and secure setting.

Fancy giving it a try? The casting page explains the whole process, and the contact form lets you apply in a few minutes.