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Careers in Performing, Casting, and More.
Actor
Alternate Titles: Talent, Actress
Job Description: An Actor embodies a character within a motion picture by researching every aspect of the character, memorizing dialogue the Screenwriter has written, and developing their own emotional life.
Salary: $19,000 to $200,000+
Casting Director
Alternate Titles: Casting, CD
Job Description: The Casting Director assists the production in securing all onscreen talent. They post casting notices and hold auditions for Directors and Producers to see Actors in action.
Average Annual Salary: $60,800
Extra
Job Description: An Extra fills in as part of the background of a scene and adds depth to the environment.
Average Salary Range: $170 for an eight-hour day
Casting Associate
Job Description: A Casting Associate assists in the casting of Actors in film and television.
Average Salary Range: $1,000/week per project