Expand Your Horizons with These SAG Foundation Online Resources

"Like many Nevada-based actors I do not have as many opportunities as actors who live in New York or L.A, for “in-person” networking and resources. As you all know, we have some great events due to our extremely organized SAG-AFRA Local Nevada, but we don’t have as many workshops, networking events, free screenings and other events as the Big Apple and Hollywood. However, thanks to modern technology our access to these is improving.

"Here are two examples I’d like to share. Both are offered by the SAG Foundation.

SAG Foundation Live Streamed Media and Video Archive

You do not have to have a login to the SAG Foundation to watch these, anyone can! Click here, then go to LIFE RAFT VIDEO GALLERY, it’s on the right side of the screen. Some of the videos you will find there are:
-How to self-tape an audition
-Showing up, a conversation about the audition process
-Understanding the role of a publicist
-Tips on how to “crowdfund” your passion project
You can also go to DLF VOICE-OVER LAB VIDEO GALLERY for videos on the voiceover industry from the pros such as:
-User Stories, Rick Charles Nelson, Voice-over artist
-New technologies, Pros & Cons in today’s voice-over business

CAP Online

One of the events I used to participate in back when I lived in New York was the Casting Access Projects. You may have noticed an email recently describing how you can now participate in these online if you are a member in good standing anywhere in the U.S. It’s called CAP Online.

These are offered free of charge to SAG-AFTRA members. What you will need to do is create a login for SAG Foundation, using a username and password.

Then make a note in your calendar for the next online orientation, which will be coming up again June 1–14, 2013. After you have completed this orientation, which will show you how to use the system, tips on recording your audition, etc., you will be able to submit your headshots to the CAP Online program. The casting director will then choose sides for you. After you receive them, you will record a short audition, which you will tape and upload it for the casting director to view. You will then receive notes on your performance from the casting director.

This item was original featured in the April 2013 local newsletter.