After more than thirty years working in casting, I created my masterclass.

I have had the chance to collaborate in France with great names like Mathieu Kassovitz and Michel Hazanavicius, as well as internationally on European and American projects with Steven Spielberg, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and Thomas Vinterberg, to name just a few. I have also participated in the casting of several series (Canal +, Netflix, Amazon, HBO). I have been fortunate to work on numerous projects in competition at Cannes, Venice, and Toronto.

I am a member of the ICDA (International Casting Directors Association).

In this masterclass, I share my experience with you and provide many tips, exercises, and advice to help you succeed in your castings, to ensure you don’t miss out, to give you a better chance of getting to the callback and then the role, and to help you feel less intimidated by self-tapes.

Discover ACTION! The casting masterclass.

ACTION !
_{The casting masterclass}

1 

_{LESSON 01 part one — 21'57''
The slate *Succeeding in THE scene * The text * Stage fright}  

_{LESSON 01 part two — 19'19''
The gaze *Securing your casting * Adapting to the specific style of the casting * Managing the audition}

2 

_{LESSON 02 part one — 35'09''
Improving your preparation, working on your flexibility * Adapting your proposal and making it much more vibrant * Emotional evolution}

_{LESSON 02 part two — 27'45''
Scene beginning * The right attitude in casting * Refining your proposal * Technical information specific to casting}

3 

_{LESSON 03 part one — 33'19''
Manage movements * Work on the body * Basic dramatic rules * Subext}

_{LESSON 03 part two — 30'12''
The character * The labyrinth}
 

4 

_{LESSON 04 part one — 31'13''
The trap scene * Managing violence * Silent dialogue * How to work collaboratively with the person in charge of casting}

_{LESSON 04 part two — 24'17''
Props * The dosage of emotions}

5 

_{LESSON 05 — 27'25''
The music of the scene * Improvisation * How far to respect the text}

6 

_{LESSON 06 — 27'16''
The romantic character * Discovering the clues of the scene * The comfort zone * The hybrid scene}

7 

_{LESSON 07 part one — 28'09''
Car scenes * Romantic moments * Imagination * The hierarchy of lines * Redundancy * Monologues}

_{LESSON 07 part two — 25'21''
The voice * Stage directions * The search for the everyday}

8 

_{LESSON 08 — 27'34''
Three-character scenes * Period text * Costumes * High-risk characters}

9 

_{LESSON 09 — 18'34''
How not to sabotage your casting * The danger of the sketch * Humor}

10 

_{LESSON 10 parton one — 19'37''
The world around you * Food, alcohol, and drugs in scenes * Why wasn’t I chosen?}

_{LESSON 10 part two— 21'10''
How to use "The tomato mozzarella" * Approaching the callback}

Discover the ACTION 2.0 masterclass!

ACTION 2.0 !
_{The self-tape masterclass}

2.0 

_{LESSON 2.0 part one — 24'07''
Study the instructions * Play with or without a scene partner * The equipment * The lighting * The framing * The sound * The staging * The set}

_{LESSON 2.0 part two — 22'59''
Costumes and props * How many takes to do? * Which takes to send? * The presentation * The steps before sending the self-tape * Editing * File compression * Sending methods * Presentation of a scene done in "self-tape" mode} 

Some wonderful casting memories

Comments section

"I confirm it’s effective, fun, and very well structured. Bravo Hervé, and also to the artists who accompanied you in these videos." (S. C.)

"This masterclass is very well thought out, with the integration of texts and different takes. I have no regrets about my purchase." (B. G.)

"Bravo Hervé! Without being an actress, having never set foot in a theater class, and having no idea how to walk the steps at Cannes, your videos make me want to audition too." (F. P.)

"Thank you for the high quality of your videos: the content is technically well done, it's engaging (storyboard + actors), you express yourself very clearly, and what you convey are good reminders or beautiful discoveries." (G. M.)

"Your toolbox 🔨🔧 is very useful." (G. B.)

"Thank you very much for all these videos. You have done an impressive job." (B.C)

"The content is extremely enriching. Your advice is clear and relevant, and it allows for effective preparation to portray a sincere and authentic character on screen during casting. Your experience as a casting director is a true source of inspiration. Each lesson provides valuable tools that help me better understand and progress in my journey." (M.A)

"Your training is really amazing." (S.N)

"Your analysis of the situations performed by actors is a goldmine for us actors who are not coached and do not always have the opportunity to attend a training workshop with casting professionals.Thanks to this training, I will attend castings to showcase my work rather than endure a casting, and that is essential." (P.A)

 ""Honestly, it's AMAZING. These are real tools you're providing—very precise and applicable to absolutely any scene. You've truly managed to create a little method that's uniquely yours, and it's wonderful. So thank you, I'm really glad I treated myself to this great gift." (A.C.)" 

"I'm having a blast. I'm really happy to have taken the plunge and joined 'ACTION!' I'm already on the 7th lesson, and my notebook is full of notes. I find your contribution extremely concrete, intelligent, and demanding. In short, it's awesome!" (R.C.)