: Provide age-appropriate scenes. For Marcela (13): a scene in a classroom or solving a mystery. For Ethel (15): a monologue about friendship or discovering a secret.
| Activity | Marcela (13) | Ethel (15) | |----------|--------------|------------| | Arrival on set | 8:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | | School session (studio teacher) | 8:15–10:15 a.m. | 8:15–10:15 a.m. | | Rehearsal | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | | Lunch (30 min) | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Same | | Filming blocks | 12:00–1:00 p.m. | 12:00–2:00 p.m. | | Break | 1:00–1:30 p.m. | 2:00–2:15 p.m. | | Filming | 1:30–2:30 p.m. | 2:15–4:00 p.m. | | Wrap & school make-up | 2:30–3:00 p.m. | 4:00–4:30 p.m. | | Total work (performance) | 3 hours | 5 hours | casting marcela 13y ethel 15y
If shooting on a Saturday (non-school day): both can work up to 8 hours with breaks. Online search trends for phrases combining "casting" + "age" + "female names" sometimes attract malicious intent. Professional casting directors must proactively block predatory behavior. : Provide age-appropriate scenes
: No more than 10 minutes per child. Do not ask them to cry on command or simulate violence. | Activity | Marcela (13) | Ethel (15)