Direct Booking Details

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Within this first segment of the Direct Booking Form are the essential Direct Booking Details to keep track of.

'Direct Booking Details' Segment

'Direct Booking Details' Segment

Click on a link below to learn more about the different elements that make up the Direct Booking Details segment:

 

 

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PROJECT TITLE

 
Enter the title in the Project Title field box. A Project Title is required on every Direct Booking Form. So, if the project is yet to be titled, you must enter something like "Untitled", "To Be Determined", "To Be Announced", etc.

 

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PROJECT TYPE

 
What type of project is your Direct Booking?
 
Is it a Film, Commercial, or Theatre project?
 
Is it for Dancing, Modeling or Singing?
 
No mater what type of performer you are PerformerTrack has you covered! Simply select the appropriate Project Type from the drop down menu.

 

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PROJECT DETAILS

 
As an added feature, after you select the Project Type you can then assign Project Details to it.
 

For example, if you select TV as the Project Type, you will see that the Details drop down menu accommodates categories associated with the Television Industry (i.e. - Cable, Episodic, M.O.W, etc.)

No matter what Project Type you select, whether it be Background, VO or Music Video, the contents of the Project Details drop down menu will dynamically change to reflect the chosen Project Type.

 

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DATE BOOKED

 
Here is where you enter the day you were informed you Directly Booked the job!

 

DATE BUTTON

To enter a Date click on the Calendar Button next to the Date field box to launch the pop-up Calendar Picker.

 

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BOOKING CONTACT

 

Select a Booking Contact (for example - a Director, Producer or person to contact should you need more information) from the drop down menu.  The Booking Contact drop down menu displays all of the Contacts in your Contacts Section allowing you to quickly select their name from the drop down menu --- YES, another true time-saver!

 

The Contacts that appear in the Booking Contact drop down menu are bridged over from your Contacts Section in the Auditions/Booked Projects Log.

 

JOURNALING:
Every Direct Booking you receive is Journaled in the Booking Contact's History! The Journaling feature is simply amazing! It allows you to see over time how you have interacted with Contacts and how they have been an influence on your career!

 

ADD BUTTON

To add a new Contact simply click the Add Button. This will launch the Add Contact pop-up window.

 

INFO BUTTON

To view details about a Contact selected from the Booking Contact drop down menu click the Info Button. This will launch the Contact Details pop-up window.

 

Learn more about everything the Contacts Section is capable of and lots of tips and hints by reading the 'Audition/Booked Project Log: Contacts' chapter in this User Manual.

 

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WEB SITE

 
Ask if the project has a Web Site you can visit.

 

WEB LINK BUTTON

Once you have added the Web Site Address simply click on the Web Link Button to launch a Web browser window open to that projects' Web site.

 

Viewing the project's Web Site is a great way to see who is involved or attached to the project, what stage of development they are in, budget type, etc.

 

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ROLE TYPE

 
The Role Type drop down menu has an assortment of pre-defined Role Types to choose from (i.e. - Lead, Supporting, Star, etc.)

 

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ROLE NAME

 
"Bob"..."Jane"..."Eyewitness #3"...enter the Role Name in the field box.

 

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ROLE DESCRIPTION

 
Enter the important facts about your Role here (i.e. - Age-Range, Appearance, Job Description, Character Traits, etc.) so you can begin to develop your character.

 

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WORKS WHEN / THRU?

 
This is the place to enter in the preliminary production date(s) to ensure that there aren't any scheduling conflicts.

 

DATE BUTTON

To enter a Date easily, you can click on the Calendar Icon next to each of the Date field boxes to launch the pop-up Calendar Picker.

 

The Works When/Thru dates are NOT tied to the Calendar Section because it is preliminary, not confirmed.  Production dates have a tendency to change, especially during pre-production when casting sessions are still being held.

 

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WORKS WHERE?

 
Is the Play going to be performed in Chicago?  Is the Film shooting in Vancouver? Is the TV show being taped in Los Angeles?

 

Wherever it may be, its always a good idea to jot a quick note in the 'Works Where?' field box to reference where the production is to take place.