Actor Auditions in New Haven CT for Paid Video Project

Auditionsfree; Connecticut; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking male and female actors aged 25-38 for a paid video project in New Haven, CT. This unique opportunity involves performing a variety of emotional expressions, which will be used to develop tools for measuring emotional intelligence. Actors will showcase their skills in a talking head style shoot, capturing subtle and realistic facial and vocal emotions. With a compensation of $200 for half a day's work, this project offers a chance to contribute to innovative research while honing your acting abilities. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of a meaningful endeavor!

Qualifications

• Exceptional control of facial muscles to deliver realistic emotional expressions.
• Native English speakers of all ethnicities are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform short bursts of emotional expressions without using words.
• Capture expressions lasting between 1-10 seconds.

Skills

Facial Expression Control

Emotional Intelligence

Acting Skills

Job description

Male and female actors between the ages of 25-38 for a paid video project filming in New Haven, CT

Location: New Haven, CT

Native English speakers of all ethnicities with exceptional control of facial muscles to deliver subtle, realistic (not cartoonish), and convincing expressions of emotion.

Together, scientists from the Wharton School of Business and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence are designing a tool to both measure and teach emotional intelligence. This open-source assessment will be used to measure people’s ability to recognize emotional expressions in the face and voice. In the future, we may use the footage to design games and other learning tools to help people better understand emotions.

How do I apply?

Email the following as soon as possible, no later than October 10th. Slots are filling quickly:

1. Resume
2. Headshot
3. Four emotion expression videos. Short bursts of realistic (not cartoonish), subtle, and convincing facial/vocal expressions of the following emotions. Feel free to record on your cellphone or laptop:

• Fear: You have just encountered a very dangerous animal and feel afraid.
• Awe: For the first time, you have seen the largest waterfall in the world and you are in awe.
• Sadness: You have just experienced a traumatic loss and you are very sad.
• Sympathy: You see someone who is suffering and you feel deeply sympathetic for them.

*Please put in the subject line: Ethnicity.Gender.Age.First Name Last Name (i.e. Asian.Male.28.John Lee)

What?

- In a talking head style shoot, we will ask actors to perform short bursts of 12-15 different emotional expressions.

- Actors will use their face and voice, but will not use any words.

- Actors must have exceptional control of facial muscles to deliver subtle, realistic (not cartoonish), and convincing expressions of emotion.

- Each expression we capture will last between 1-10 seconds.

- The emotions we will film may include: Anger, Confusion, Contempt, Embarrassment, Fear, Anxiety, Amusement, Awe, Happiness, Pride, Surprise, Triumph, Elation, Boredom, Disgust, Sadness, Shame, Contentment, Relief, Sympathy, Calm.

Date for filming: October 30th, 2016 (Sunday).

Location: Yale Campus

Compensation: $200 for half a day of work.

Company: Yale Emotion Video Shoot

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