High School Student Background Actors for Documentary
Job Description
A documentary for a major streaming platform is casting non-union background actors to portray high school students. Filming will take place in San Diego, and the production is seeking diverse talent who can realistically represent a high school environment. This is a great opportunity to gain on-set experience in a professional documentary project.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray high school students in documentary-style scenes
- Follow direction from the production team during filming
- Maintain a natural and authentic on-camera presence
- Participate in one-day filming as scheduled
Requirements
- Male and female talent, 18+ who can portray high school students
- Open to all ethnicities
- Must be local to San Diego, California
- Available for filming dates
- Able to provide current photos that reflect your present look
Compensation
- $300 for an 8-hour shoot
- Paid background acting opportunity
- Experience working on a major streaming project
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Job Description
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Job Responsibilities
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