Casting (performing arts)

In the performing arts industry such as theatre, film, or television, a casting (or casting call) is a pre-production process for selecting a certain actor, dancer, singer, or extra for a particular role or part in a script, screenplay, or teleplay. This process is typically utilized for a motion picture, television program, documentary, music video, play, or television advertisement, etc. This involvement in a dramatic production, advertisement, and or industrial video is intended for an audience or studio audience.