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   From: ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net   
      
   In article <490e0dd4$0$33539$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,   
    "Dimensional Traveler"  wrote:   
      
   >  krp wrote:   
   > > "Dougie Roberts"  wrote in message   
   > > news:hYkPk.38818$OT2.28498@newsfe01.iad...   
   > >   
   > > $0$33548$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...   
   > >> [snip]   
   > >>>> Screen tests aren't done "on set".   
   > >> [snip]   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Done in studio typically. NO SET?  Kind of makes a screen test   
   > >>> somewhat silly.   
   > >>   
   > >> I'm sure test shots of sets are done at some point, but in any case   
   > >> that is not what the term "screen test" means. A "screen test" is   
   > >> the industry term for a filmed audition of an actor trying out for a   
   > >> role. That's it. It has nothing to do with a set. It's just an actor   
   > >> reciting some lines from the script. Roles are cast early on in the   
   > >> production of a television show or movie, usually long before any   
   > >> sets are built.   
   > >   
   > >    They usually do a SET of some kid for the readings. Screen test   
   > > can be where an actor READS lines for the part so that the powers   
   > > that be can make a decision. IN Jackson's case she is a good actress   
   > > even if a TOTAL pain in the ass.   
   >   
   > All the screen tests that I've seen (DVD extras, etc.) have been in empty   
   > rooms, offices and in some cases the director's or producer's living room.   
   > (I remember seeing Jeri Ryan's screen test for 'The Last Man'.  Not only did   
   > they do it in the living room of the director's house, the camera wasn't   
   > even focused on her.  It was focused on the refrigerator in the kitchen   
   > behind them.)  So, no, they don't do sets of any kind for readings and   
   > screen tests.  Sets cost money and there's no reason for them to spend money   
   > so early in the process that they can't even be sure the project will be   
   > made.   
      
   However . . . given that they were replacing Bujold in the midst of   
   filming, it's POSSIBLE this could be the extraordinarily rare instance   
   where you test on the set.   
      
   Not saying it happened, just that it could have.   
      
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