How to self-tape an intro video

Good practice for self-taping is to record a very short introductory video of yourselves together – please do this as twins rather than separately, and make no mention of any castings – this is for your profile and we can only accept ONE tape! Use the tips set out at HOW TO SELF TAPE then… It should last no more than 2-minutes please! Upload directly from…

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How to slate/ident

Camera/phone should NOT be hand held or move about. Rest it on a steady surface and film at eye-level in landscape mode!! When asked to tape a separate slate (or ident) along with your audition self-tape, the Casting Director generally wants a very short video, shot in landscape mode, consisting of: A close-up, head and shoulders, eye-level frame of performer(s), stating*: “Hi,…

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Multiple types

Identical twins are also known as monozygotic twins, and result from the fertilization of a single egg that splits in two. Identical twins share all of their genes and are always of the same sex. In contrast, fraternal, or dizygotic, twins result from the fertilization of two separate eggs during the same pregnancy. They share half of their genes, just like…

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Types of diets

We’re getting lots of briefs requesting talent eat certain types of food, so we’ve now added a ‘Diet’ section to your profile – please complete ‘Diet’ under ‘Features’ tab. Here are the most common types of eaters. OMNIVORES An omnivore is a person who eats all types of food.  The word omnivore literally translates to “all devour.”  These eaters do…

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Types of allergy

An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system sees a certain substance as harmful. It reacts by causing an allergic reaction. Substances that cause allergic reactions are allergens. There are many types of allergies. Some allergies are seasonal and others are year-round. Some allergies may be life-long. It is important to work with your health care provider to create…

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How to take a decent headshot

We don’t expect professional headshots from everyone, but we do expect you putting in a little effort to get them looking decent. Your MAIN HEADSHOT needs to be in landscape (wide 4:3) mode, not portrait or square! Here’s a helpful video on how to take passport photos on your phone! Take a selection with various natural facial expressions, and upload to your profile, or email pics to…

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Upload Passport

All talent will need to provide a copy of their passport. Take a photo of the full photo pages as pictured, and name them: “Firstname(s) Lastname (passports).jpg”. Upload to your profile, or email pics to media@tvtwins.uk Passports are preferable, but if you haven’t got a passport, you can upload a birth certificate or driving licence.

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Could I be a hand model?

Whether you have done hand modelling before or not, we are often asked for hand models, so unless we already have photos of hands on your profile, we don’t have time to chase this work up. So… Make sure photos are clearly labelled so we know whose hands they belong to! HOW TO TAKE PHOTOS We don’t want hundreds of…

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