In this tutorial, you will learn how to respond to a Breakdown Services Eco Cast invitation.


Responding to an Eco Cast Invitation 


1) When a Casting Director wants to receive a self-taped video audition of your client(s), you will receive an Eco Cast invitation. To find it, first navigate to the top tool bar and click Auditions. 



2) Then select Eco Casts (EC) from the Type dropdown menu under Filters.



Note: The Eco Cast invitation can also be accessed via your Cmail inbox.


3) Next, click into the invitation from the list of current Eco Casts.



4) You can then forward the Actor the invitation. To do so check the box then click, Preview and Forward Selected.


Note, Casting may select security features that will prevent you from opening Sides and audition material. Files may be unavailable to view until the Actor has confirmed/accepted the invitation, or the Casting Director may have selected to only allow Actors to open files in their Actors Access account. Security features will be listed under the file name on the invitation.



5) From this page, you can select whether the Actor can directly submit their tape - or if you would like them to send the media back to you for review before forwarding it to the Casting Director. You are also able to include a message to Talent, edit the instructions from the Casting Director, or set an earlier deadline. Once you're finished, hit Send.



6) If your Client has not yet accepted or declined the audition, you will see an option to Accept or Decline the Eco Cast invitation underneath Invitation Status. 


If you choose to Accept, this indicates that your client plans to send in their self-tape. This notification is sent to Casting. If you choose to Decline, you will be asked to provide a reason for the decline which will be sent to Casting. As long as the invitation is still active, you may click the Reverse Decline option if your client suddenly becomes able to self-tape.



Uploading Media to the Invitation


If your client is unable to upload their audition files via Actors Access themselves, it is possible for you to upload for them.


1) Click Upload Media to open the upload tool. 



2) Then click Browse to select the audition media file from wherever you have it saved on your computer. It will immediately start uploading. 



  • Click the red X if you attached the wrong file and need to stop the upload.



  • Feel free to attach multiple files.

  • Each file can be up to 1GB in size, but be aware that large files will take longer to upload.

  • All standard video, audio, and photo files, as well as PDFs are accepted. 

  • Once fully uploaded, the progress bar will change to indicate the processing status.


3) When each file completes processing: 


  •  Click Play to review the audition and ensure that the video/audio quality is adequate.

  • Then click Browse to attach more files, then click Next.



Reviewing and Sending the Media to the Casting Director


1) When an Actor has submitted their media to you for review first, you will get a Cmail message. Click View Eco Cast Invitation to take you to the pending Eco Cast.



2) If you click the gear wheel you can Play, Rename This File, or, click Retake if you'd like the Actor to send another tape.



3) If you have uploaded the file yourself, you instead have the option to click Remove.



4) You can click and drag the media files to change the order in which they appear.



5) Next, click Enter Notes to submit notes to the Casting Director. 



6) When you've finished, check off the Actor and then click Submit to Casting.




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