This page is to sign up to be a remote GSTN actor. If you aren’t sure of what GSTN is or if this is the right choice for you, then please read more about the basics of what a GSTN actor is and what’s required here.
If you live in the local Jacksonville, FL area and you want to be a GSTN actor, then go here to audition.
Requirement for Remote GSTN Actors
In order to be a GSTN remote actor, here’s what you have to be able to do.
Basic Stuff
First and foremost, you need to have spokesperson acting skills and be able to read from a teleprompter. After all, this is an audition for a spokesperson video service. If you think you have what it takes, then sign up below.
Second, if you’re accepted to the GSTN team, then you’ll need to agree to our terms and conditions for our actors. While we can’t tell you everything until you are accepted, the core of the terms are simple. Be professional and prepared for all shoots, respond to your emails and phone calls about orders quickly, and basically just do a good job.
Next, we’ll make you a page in our list of actors. Once that’s done, you’ll be officially a GSTN actor and able to accept orders from our clients. Please note that being listing on GSTN does not guarantee you any jobs. It’s still up to the clients and what they feel is best for their video project, but you can’t get hired at all if you’re not listed.
Technical Requirements
In addition to the basic requirements above, being a remote GSTN actor requires you to be able to shoot, or have someone else shoot your video for you meeting our technical requirements, then deliver the footage to us for final editing and delivery to the client. This could be in a home studio or you can have a relationship with a pro studio partner, the choice is yours.
Equipment & Studio Requirements:
- Camera: Professional HD video cameras only. No consumer models allowed. Must have the ability for full manual control.
- Audio: High quality audio set-up consisting of a lavaliere mic and a shotgun mic. Each mic should be able to be independently routed to separate channels, i.e. lav on channel 1 and shotgun and channel 2.
- Teleprompter: You must have and be able to use a high quality teleprompter. You can use iPad teleprompter or traditional teleprompters, but the must be “shoot through” type and NOT above or below your camera lens. This is to ensure proper eye-line while filming.
- Green Screen: Green screen must be clean and wrinkle free and evenly lit. Should either be a stretched green screen cloth or a painted green screen cyc wall. If using a cloth screen, must be able to curve cloth seamlessly to the floor for full body shots.
- Lighting: Must have even lighting for the screen. For the actor lighting you should have 2 soft lights positioned about 45 degrees horizontally and vertically from the standing position. Additionally, you must have a backlight/hair-light.
- Position Notes: You need to have adequate space for a proper set-up. You should be able to position the actor position at least 3 feet, preferably 4-6 from the green screen. Additionally, the camera position should be 4-8 feet from the actor and at approximately head level.
- Framing: You should be familiar with standard video framing including close up, medium, wide shot, etc. You can view our specifics by view any of our actors pages.
- Studio Space: Your studio space must be quiet, noise free, and have proper acoustic treatment to control the room sound and excessive echos.
You footage will be reviewed to see if you meet the above quality standards as well as your spokesperson skills in the submitted videos required below.