screen tests
Hollywood casting evaluations
A screen test is a filmed audition to evaluate how an actor looks and performs on camera.
Studios use screen tests to assess chemistry between potential leads, suitability for a role, or simply how someone photographs: She landed the part after a promising screen test.
The term sometimes extends to testing makeup, costumes, or lighting setups before production begins.
- tryoutCompetitive evaluation for selection
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- cold readingGleaning information through shrewd observation
- castingShaping through liquid form
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
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