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Performance & casting descriptors · Working

Type

Also called: casting type

ELI5

A broad casting or character category based on role, presence or recognisable qualities.

Used in conversation

“Let’s show the type through behaviour and detail rather than only describing it.”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

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