Casting Notice: Seeking one male and one female actor for research-related videos on smoking and emotion

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

As part of a Harvard University research project on smoking and emotion, we are seeking one male and one female actor to record five different emotion-inducing anti-smoking monologues (687 words per video).

In each of the monologues, the actor should convey one dominant emotion: either sadness, disgust, pride, gratitude, or neutral emotion.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the actor must be able to record high-quality video and audio on their own home device. The video should be a single shot taken in the actor’s home using a computer, phone, or camera.

The actor should appear to be in their mid-30’s and speak with an American English accent. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

The actor should be willing to work with feedback from a research team and complete future paid work related to the research project.

REQUIREMENTS:
The actor should:
(1) appear to be in their mid-30’s,
(2) speak with an American English accent,
(3) have the ability to record high-quality video and audio on their own home device,
(4) be willing to work with feedback from a research team, and
(5) be willing to complete future paid work related to the research project.

PROJECT DETAILS
Rate: $400 for the entire project
Shoot Date: August 2020, on your own time at home
Location: Online
Usage: Research

HOW TO SUBMIT
Before 12PM EDT on 08/19/20 please:

(1) record an audition tape reading the following script:

Instructions: please identify which character you would like to audition for and record their corresponding script.

Sarah (female, age 35)

My name is Sarah Jackson. I’m 35 years old and first started smoking when I was a teenager.

A few months ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Since then, I have lost my ability to breathe comfortably without the assistance of a machine. I used to swim every weekend—my favorite hobby! But I had to give it up because of my breathing difficulties.

Smoking has caused me to lose the life I once loved. And it may have cost me my future. I may never breathe regularly again. I may never be able to swim again. I may never get to see my children start their own families. There’s nothing I can do about it. I feel so hopeless.

Carter (male, age 35)

My name is Carter Jackson. I’m 35 years old and first started smoking when I was a teenager.

A few months ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Since then, I have lost my ability to breathe comfortably without the assistance of a machine. I used to swim every weekend—my favorite hobby! But I had to give it up because of my breathing difficulties.

Smoking has caused me to lose the life I once loved. And it may have cost me my future. I may never breathe regularly again. I may never be able to swim again. I may never get to see my children start their own families. There’s nothing I can do about it. I feel so hopeless.

(2) upload it to the following form: https://forms.gle/2x4Y8ir8PiCAfQWt9