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All over Germany there are a number companies that care about extras in films and/or TV-productions. Regularly, these companies call themselves extras casting agencies or agencies.
These corporations are known as the intermediaries between the extras and the film and television production companies. There are even some TV channels that occupy their very own extras (such as the Hessische Rundfunk in Frankfurt).
At all companies you must sign-up yourself to become an extra. Often the rules for registration are the same, but in order to do nothing wrong, it is worth checking out the web page of the agency or make a quick telephone call there.
Mostly two photos are needed by the extras (full body and a portrait photograph). Also you need to fill out a sheet about yourself. Main rule here: If possible, use up to date and professional images (eg through photographers). So don't use a blurred photo of your last holiday.
You get the questionnaire sheet from the agency or you can download it on the website. It identifies the main facts about you: name, address, phone number occupation, etcetera. Also you must enter specific details about yourself here, which are crucial for future job extras: eg Body measurements (for costumes that will fit later), driver's licenses, languages you speak, special skills that you can (eg dancing).
That is also significant for the subsequent selection of extras, so that on the set each extra fits perfectly in his or her role. Certain questions are also in the document: eg if you can imagine, to be naked in front of the camera. If no, this is not a problem.
Should you have already worked as an actor or actress, you can also list that in the document. But tick this only if you truly have something to offer as an actor or actress. Let it be, if you're shy or stutters constantly.
When you have your documents sent to the agency, you have to wait. Once the agency has a requirement for you, they will get in touch with you. And please don't annoy the agency with phone calls, basically because they didn't call you in the following days. If you're blessed, an agency calls you in the next few days and you will play your first extra role in your life right before a camera.
These corporations are known as the intermediaries between the extras and the film and television production companies. There are even some TV channels that occupy their very own extras (such as the Hessische Rundfunk in Frankfurt).
At all companies you must sign-up yourself to become an extra. Often the rules for registration are the same, but in order to do nothing wrong, it is worth checking out the web page of the agency or make a quick telephone call there.
Mostly two photos are needed by the extras (full body and a portrait photograph). Also you need to fill out a sheet about yourself. Main rule here: If possible, use up to date and professional images (eg through photographers). So don't use a blurred photo of your last holiday.
You get the questionnaire sheet from the agency or you can download it on the website. It identifies the main facts about you: name, address, phone number occupation, etcetera. Also you must enter specific details about yourself here, which are crucial for future job extras: eg Body measurements (for costumes that will fit later), driver's licenses, languages you speak, special skills that you can (eg dancing).
That is also significant for the subsequent selection of extras, so that on the set each extra fits perfectly in his or her role. Certain questions are also in the document: eg if you can imagine, to be naked in front of the camera. If no, this is not a problem.
Should you have already worked as an actor or actress, you can also list that in the document. But tick this only if you truly have something to offer as an actor or actress. Let it be, if you're shy or stutters constantly.
When you have your documents sent to the agency, you have to wait. Once the agency has a requirement for you, they will get in touch with you. And please don't annoy the agency with phone calls, basically because they didn't call you in the following days. If you're blessed, an agency calls you in the next few days and you will play your first extra role in your life right before a camera.
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