Industry Terminology
The Listing
Headshot
A still photo of the talent showing only the head and shoulders.
Composite Card
The talent’s business card, which will list your statistics and resume; used for self-promotion.
Tearsheet
A copy of the modeling print job, which is to be used for your composite card and/or portfolio. Tearsheets are proof to other clients that you are a working model.
Resume
List of credits, training, and skills on the back of the talent’s composite card.
Day Rate
A flat fee negotiated for a shoot day.
Picture Submissions
When the talent’s pictures are submitted to clients to be considered for a job.
Buy-out
When the client buys the rights to use the images in any and all media.
The Booking
Casting Director
The producer’s representative which is responsible for choosing talent for consideration for a particular job.
Go-See
When you present yourself to a client in-person to be considered for a modeling job. Model should bring composite cards; appointment takes approximately 15 minutes.
Go-See Request
When you have been specifically pre-selected to be seen by a client.
Audition/Casting Call
When you present yourself before a client to be considered for an acting job. The audition may consist of a simple introduction of yourself or reading sides.
Booking/Confirmed
When the talent is definitely “hired” for the job!
Released
When the talent on hold has been cancelled from the booking.
Back-Up
When talent is hired to perform if the principal talent does not perform satisfactorily.
Voucher
A legal document that confirms the booking as negotiated. Vouchers are important for billing; they ensure that you will be paid correctly. All vouchers should be signed by the client and talent. You may be paid immediately on set or via mail within 30-90 days.
the Job
Sides
Scenes from a script or a few scripted lines.
Set
The location of the modeling or acting job.
Slate
A small board or black clapper used to verbally identify the talent in a taped audition or used to mark and identify shots in a film for editing.
Callback
When the client or casting director is interested in you, but hasn’t made a final decision. A follow-up to an audition or interview; second audition.
Availability
When a client wants to know if the talent is available for certain dates and times. Please note that this does not mean you are hired for the job.
Hold or Tentative
When a client is not sure about a booking, but has requested that the talent reserve a specific time until further notice. If you have not heard from the client or your manager a day prior to the shoot date, please contact your manager immediately.