PREVIEW: Acting In BIG Budget Video Games - With Performance Capture Casting Director Jessica Jefferies CDG!
Sep 15, 2023*Act On This members get access to the FULL 90 MINUTE recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
Jessica Jefferies is one of the UK's TOP casting directors of performance capture for video games and VFX.
She's just cast the latest Peaky Blinders video game, the new Warhammer 40K series and BRAND NEW shooter Synced for PC, PS5 & Xbox!
With video game budgets regularly topping those of Hollywood movies, the space is now the FASTEST growing sector of the acting industry.
In this 90 MINUTE member-only mastermind, we dive DEEP into Jessica's casting process, she explains how YOU can get on her casting radar for the latest video game projects, we chat all things tech and AI - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Jessica's transition from performance capture artist to casting director.
- The latest video games Jess has cast.
- The fact that video games make MORE money than music, film and TV COMBINED!
- Jessica's casting process for video games.
- How Jessica keeps game titles a secret when sending out casting briefs.
- Motion capture, facial capture and voice acting.
- The key to a GREAT performance capture audition.
- The best kind of showreel for performance capture.
- What Jessica needs to see from you in an in-person audition.
- Breath - and why it can really make or break a casting.
- How to get on Jessica's casting radar for upcoming projects.
- Reaching out to Jessica via email.
- Skills that make you an attractive performance capture actor.
- AI and the future of video game casting.
- The ONE thing Jessica wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Ready to break into the gaming industry?
Hit 'play' NOW!
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