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For the BBC TV series, see Screen Test
Screen test

A screen test is a method of determining the suitability of an actor or actor for performing on film and/or in a particular role.The performer is generally given a scene, or selected lines and actions, and instructed to perform in front of a camera to see if they are suitable....
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A screen test is a method of determining the suitability of an actor
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
 or actress
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
 for performing on film
Film

Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the film industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects....
 and/or in a particular role.

The performer is generally given a scene, or selected lines and actions, and instructed to perform in front of a camera to see if they are suitable. The developed film is later evaluated by the relevant production personnel.

Screen tests can also be used to judge the suitability of costume
Costume

The term costume can refer to Wardrobe and style of dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period....
, make-up and other details, but these are generally called costume or make-up tests.

Different types of actors can have different tasks for each individual test.






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For the BBC TV series, see Screen Test
Screen test

A screen test is a method of determining the suitability of an actor or actor for performing on film and/or in a particular role.The performer is generally given a scene, or selected lines and actions, and instructed to perform in front of a camera to see if they are suitable....
.
A screen test is a method of determining the suitability of an actor
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
 or actress
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
 for performing on film
Film

Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the film industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects....
 and/or in a particular role.

The performer is generally given a scene, or selected lines and actions, and instructed to perform in front of a camera to see if they are suitable. The developed film is later evaluated by the relevant production personnel.

Screen tests can also be used to judge the suitability of costume
Costume

The term costume can refer to Wardrobe and style of dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period....
, make-up and other details, but these are generally called costume or make-up tests.

Different types of actors can have different tasks for each individual test. For example, a lead for a musical could be requested to sing and dance to demonstrate their skill. International actors like Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee

Bruce Jun Fan Lee was a Chinese people martial artist, philosopher, instructor, martial arts actor and the founder of the Jeet Kune Do combat form....
 were given screen tests to demonstrate that they were sufficiently articulate in the relevant language. In Lee's case, for the role of Kato in The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet is a masked fictional crime fighter. Originally created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker for an United States old-time radio in the 1930s, the character has appeared in other media as well, including Serial films in the 1940s, a network television program in the 1960s, and multiple comic book series from the 1940s to th...
, he was asked to converse about Chinese culture in English
English language

English is a West Germanic language that originated in Anglo-Saxon England and has lingua franca status in many parts of the world as a result of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the British Empire in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and that of the United States from the mid 20th century onwa...
 to judge his grasp of the language, then to demonstrate some martial art moves to show off his physical skills.

See also

  • Audition
    Audition

    An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performing artist.Audition may also refer to:* The sense of hearing ...