FIND OUT ASAP FROM YOUR AGENT:

THE ENCODED VIDEO SPECS the Casting Directors require

(Do they want a mailed file or a clickable link of your work?)

Caryn can deliver the first 2 options quickly.  For other options,  your agent and you will have to download from our cloud link  and you refile them   ( click on each site to see  their specs) :

1. VIA EMAIL as MP4 attachment ( sent to you via YOUSENDIT.com)

2. YOUTUBE- do you have a account/Channel ? BRING your sign in ID and Password to post there. You can now upload an HD video and then archive it there , if you need if for anything else.

3. 3. Your own DROPBOX:  the simplest and now my personal favorite ! first 2gb are free. Gives you URL to look at an uploaded file or others can download. Bring your id and password or an external hard drive and you can transfer it at home. You are in complete control of archiving your shoots and No Advertising or distractions.
   

4. 4.ACTORS ACCESS ECO CAST 310-276-9166 press 1 if you're a Talent Rep or CD, and 2 if you're an actor.)
   

5. 5.VIMEO : go to “How do I upload a Video?”  topic . But Basic VIMEO is slow and the pix deliberately down graded to get you to upgrade plus they wait 45 minutes or so  to have it online It uploads faster if you have VIMEO PLUS ( 9.95/mo. fee) . BRING your ID and Password required.
   

6. NOWCASTING (pay per upload fee )  bring your instructions                    

RATES and PAYMENT OPTIONS:

COACH AND READ with your supportive actress/coach, BLOCK, STAGE AND SHOOT: $100/per hour plus EDIT/ENCODE/UPLOAD:  $50 for titles/slate/2 scenes (3 takes max) /compressing and uploading. HiDef camera, great lighting and professional backdrop, props, help with hair, makeup and costume choices until you are happy.

Get great and camera operator/reader in Caryn! ( We give a great read having done and seen everything in 30 years)  Please be prepared and aware of the time spent. 2-7 pages doable in an hour. More than 8 pages or 3 scenes may take longer and the fee will be greater.

CARYN often in the studio coaching QUIETLY without a computer, the phone is  on SILENT and misses email requests which are too hard to access on a phone. But she can see a call come in.

FOR COACHING AND CLASS CLIENTS, ALWAYS CALL:   818.693.4625  especially with last minute requests, please do not email as she might miss your request.    WE WILL NO LONGER TAKE APPTS BY EMAIL. We often do not see your email requests in time.

BEFORE REQUESTING A TIME AND TO SAVE TIME, please check my availability  at CARYN’S ONLINE STUDIO SCHEDULE  page.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:  PAYPAL, CASH or CHECKS payable to Caryn West

                                  OPTION 4  paypal to pay: TAPING+COACH FEE

SKYPE COACHING OPTIONS: If you can't get to the studio quickly or it is late in the evening, we have already have Skype set up (if you have a high speed connection and an eyecam on your computer). NYERS: Caryn often coaches 10 or 11pm EST your time, 7-8pm PST     Skype id: carynwestcoach

Caryn West is the only teacher selected on both coasts as one of the best " THE BEST AUDITION COACH "  in the BACK STAGE West and East 2009 polls. She has coached and taught for over 25 years on both coasts. She  went to the AFI’s DIRECTING WORKSHOP WITH WOMEN , has taught at the undergrad level at USC’s SCHOOL OF THE CINEMATIC ARTS film school, and On Camera acting at CAL ARTS and the Lee Strasberg Institute, so she’s pretty handy around a camera.  See the BIO/PRESS/RESUME page for more on Caryn and how she works.

Caryn West's Space for Actors

www.carynwest.com    carynwest@mac.com

7506 Lexington Ave.  West Hollywood, Ca. 90046   

o: 323.876.0394             c:  818.693.4625