What you'll need
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3 recent photographs
To complete your application we need three photos of you, with a 4th being optional. You will be able to change these once you have been approved. Uploading the correct photos is the difference between working a lot and not getting offered much.
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Head shot
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Full length
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Smart
The photos you need
We need three photos of you, each shown below with examples of what to avoid. A fourth photo is optional.
1. Head shot
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Head and shoulders, face on to camera
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There should be no one else in the photo
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Don't wear a hat or sunglasses
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Don't be too close up
2. Full length
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Head to knees, facing on to camera
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There should be no one else in the photo
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You should not be too far away
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Don't wear a hat or sunglasses
3. Smart
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Smart suit / Evening wear or similar. Full length.
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Don't look scruffy. Your hair and make-up should be done
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There should be no one else in the photo
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Don't wear a hat or sunglasses
4. Any other (optional)
This can be any other photo of your choice. It is seen by our casting team only and is not displayed on the website or in our casting book. If you regularly work in a uniform or costume that you own, use it for that photo.
Rules for every photo
- All photos must have been taken within the last six months and reflect how you look now
- All photos must be in colour – black & white photos won’t be accepted
- All photos must be different and distinct.
- Do not take photos in the mirror – get somebody else to take the photo
- You must be facing forwards
- You must be clear and not blurry
- Make sure you are well lit – photos which are too dark won’t be accepted
- Do not wear a hat
- Do not wear sunglasses
- You must be the only person in each of the photos
- You must be front and centre of the frame – Photos of you in the distance , or where you are too close won’t be accepted
- All photos must be without any borders or branding
- Do not use any filters (e.g. via social media such as Snapchat or Instagram)
- Aim to have a neutral or plain background – If the background is too distracting it will be rejected
- Make sure we can see you properly – do not wear bulky clothes or onset production costumes
- Do not upload passport photos or photos of photos
- Do not smoke in your photos
- Photos must not include weapons
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Your measurements
Taking your measurements correctly is the difference between working and not working. Wrong measurements can result in you being sent home unpaid.
You will be asked for some or all of: height, head, neck, chest/bust, natural waist, trouser waist, hips, inside leg and shoe size.
The measurements you need
Have a proper tape measure ready. You can enter your measurements in feet and inches or in centimetres.
What to measure
- Height From head to toe without shoes
- Head Circumference around the head
- Neck Around your neck but loose (collar size)
- Chest/Bust Circumference around the fullest part of your chest, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor. Make sure your arms are relaxed.
- Natural Waist Circumference taken at belly button level around your waist
- Trouser Waist Men Trouser size waist that you normally wear
- Hips Women Stand with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of your hips, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.
- Inside leg Men Start at the top of your inner thigh, where your leg meets your crotch. Measure straight down along the inside of your leg to the bottom of your trouser hem. Ensure the measuring tape is lying flat and straight, not wrapping around your leg. Do not make the mistake of measuring the circumference of your leg; this needs to be the length of your leg.
- Shoe size UK shoe size
Which measurements you are asked for
This depends on the gender you select. Men are asked for trouser waist and inside leg, and women for hips. Non-binary and trans applicants are asked for all of them.
Each measurement on the form explains how to take it, and most have a short instruction video.
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Passport / Right to work in UK
Passport details are needed so have them handy. If you are a UK citizen passport ID is preferred but if you don’t have a passport you must provide a scan of your birth certificate after the application process before we can offer you work. EU citizen will need to provide passport ID and prove right to work in UK by providing a home office Share Code. Non-EU citizen as well as your passport details will need to upload a scan of your work visa.
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National Insurance Number
You must have a UK National Insurance number and should have it ready for this application. We still need your NI number even if you are NI age exempt. You must be legally allowed to work in the UK and so unfortunately we are unable to accept your application if you don’t have a National Insurance number.
Completing this form
- How long will it take?
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This form will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You are able to save and come back to it later if you want to.
- What happens once I’ve finished?
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When you’ve submitted your form we will be in touch within 3 working days by email.
- What if I no longer want to apply?
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You are able to delete your application at any point from within the application itself. If you don’t complete your application we will delete all your data within 28 days of when you last accessed it.
If you have a question or get stuck whilst completing your application click the “Need help?” button which appears at the top of all pages