Why Actor Data?
Jade submitted to Castability consistently for 6 months and it changed the trajectory of her career. The data gave her insights on to how she was perceived by casting, what roles she was more likely to get cast in, what genres she should focus on, what headshots she needed, and what classes to take.
Here is her story:
One Actor’s Case Study of How Consistent Data Collection Can Provide Answers in Our Acting Careers.
Jade found out her strongest type was in the Rebel archetype:
Headshot decisions
Jade took that actionable data and got headshots that exemplified the type casting consistently scored her highest in (The Rebel) so she would be better pitched for the roles she is truly right for.
Confidence.
Jade scored incredibly well in Dramatic scenes which gave her newfound confidence in her dramatic auditions.
Jade scored highest specifically in TV Procedurals and Action scenes.
She now knows what shows to research, watch, and target.
Where to improve.
Jade found out she struggled in Comedy. She had always thought of herself as funny, what was it that was holding her back?
Learning from the Winners Gallery.
She continued to watch all the winning comedy videos in the Winners Gallery and learned from who casting chose to win. Access to the "booking tape" accelerated her growth and understanding of what casting is looking for.
Jade then enrolled in an improv class and embraced her comedic side. Over the next few months, she could actually see her Comedy scores rise which validated that her training was getting her results.
6 months ago, Jade was frustrated from conflicting feedback from the industry and teachers, and did not know how to move forward. She now understands her type and strengths and submits for roles that are right for her. She knows where she can improve and is actively tracking her growth alongside her consistent on camera practice. She has now gathered undeniable data to move her career forward.
Numbers don’t lie.