A picture is worth 1,000 words, but Video gets you in the door.
And we've got just the place for you to store your best video clips on Breakdown Services & Actors Access
Media Bank
You'll never have to worry about duplication costs again.
No Monthly or Annual Maintenance Fees! No Hidden Costs!
What's in your Media Bank?
Right now, you can upload any of these multi-media clips to your Media Bank in Actors Access and Breakdown Services:
- Performance Video
- your demo reel of TV, Feature, Theater or other aired clips
- Performance Audio
- your Voice-Over demo
- Scene Slate
- professionally shot and edited scenes produced for you by Breakdown Services
- Hosting Slate
- a professionally shot and edited hosting demo produced for you by Breakdown Services
- Actor Slate®
- a 60-second general interview conducted and shot by Chelsea Studios exclusively for Breakdown Services
When you upload your own video and voiceover demos, both you and your Talent Representative can use them as soon as they're in the Media Bank.
Performance Video
A Performance Video is your online demo reel. It can be anything from episodic TV and features to hosting, commercials, and stand-up, even monologues. We upload your demo reel, then you or your representation select the appropriate clips whenever you submit to a casting director.
We can upload your demo reel either as one Performance Video or as separate clips, so you can customize your submission to fit the role and project.
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
First Minute – Performance Video |
$50.00 |
One or more clips – one minute or less |
Each Additional Minute |
$22.00 |
One or more clips |
Video Starter Special |
$100.00 |
Upload up to 5 minutes of video at the same time for a one-time fee. |
Replacement clips (per minute) |
$22.00 |
Replacement of existing clips |
Specifications
- What do I need to bring with me?
-
Bring your 1/2" tape, DVD, mini-dvd, or mp3 audio file to our main locations in Los Angeles or New York or to one of our actor centers. For street addresses, call Breakdown Services at either 310-276-9166 (Los Angeles) or 212-869-2003 (New York).
Do not compress your media file before bringing it in. We will take care of compressing your video using a professional compression algorithm.
If you bring a tape, please be sure to have the tape cued-up to where you want us to start your Performance Video.
- Can I send you a tape instead?
-
Mail tape or dvd directly to Breakdown Services, 2140 Cotner Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025,
or 850 7th Ave Suite 600, New York, NY 10019.
(be sure to include a phone number so that we can set up a credit card payment).
You can send your video or audio demo reel by email using services such as http://www.yousendit.com. Please use this email only: videosupport@breakdownservices.com
Performance Audio
A Performance Audio is your online audio demo reel. If you submit yourself for Voice-Over work, make sure you have your audio demo reel online so that it is available for you and your agent to submit electronically.
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
First Minute – Performance Video |
$25.00 |
First minute |
Each Additional Minute |
$11.00 |
Each additional minute of voiceover Performance Audio |
Audio Starter Special |
$40.00 |
Video Bank Audio Special. Upload up to 5 minutes of audio for a one-time fee. |
Specifications
- What do I need to bring with me?
-
Bring your 1/2" tape, DVD, mini-dvd, or mp3 audio file to our main locations in Los Angeles or New York or to one of our actor centers. For street addresses, call Breakdown Services at either 310-276-9166 (Los Angeles) or 212-869-2003 (New York).
Do not compress your media file before bringing it in. We will take care of compressing your video using a professional compression algorithm.
If you bring a tape, please be sure to have the tape cued-up to where you want us to start your Performance Video.
- Can I send you a tape instead?
-
Mail tape or dvd directly to Breakdown Services, 2140 Cotner Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025,
or 850 7th Ave Suite 600, New York, NY 10019.
(be sure to include a phone number so that we can set up a credit card payment).
You can send your video or audio demo reel by email using services such as http://www.yousendit.com. Please use this email only: videosupport@breakdownservices.com
Scene Slate
Looking for something that showcases your talent that your footage from jobs doesn't show? Scene Slates offer actors of all ages an opportunity to show off their acting ability.
These professionally shot and edited scenes are stored with your Breakdown Express/Actors Access profile to show casting directors exactly what they want to see: you acting!
Pick a partner, pick a scene, practice, and make your appointment today.
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
3–4 Minute Scene |
$200.00 |
One scene up to 4 minutes long, filmed and edited by Breakdown Services or its approved affiliates. Includes upload to Breakdown/Actors Access. Includes 2 takes per set-up. |
Additional minutes |
$70.00 |
Each additional edited minute over 4 minutes |
Additional takes |
$30.00 |
Each additional take over 2 takes for each set-up |
Hosting Slate
Dreaming of hosting your own talk or game show? A Hosting Slate is the number one item to have in your toolkit when submitting for Reality and New Media projects. The Internet and other New Media have opened up huge opportunities for actors to showcase their personality while gaining exposure to the industry.
With a Hosting Slate, you get to pick three of our show templates and build an exciting professional hosting reel that can be attached to your profile or made into a DVD to mail out to Agents, Casting Directors, and Producers.
A Hosting Slate is shot in front of a green screen with professional light and sound equipment. Our skilled professional staff then builds you a reel that you and your agent can be proud of.
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
Basic service |
$150.00 |
Choice of 3 different templates shot in front of a green screen with a background to match the selected hosting template. Two takes, maximum. |
Additional template |
$70.00 |
Add an additional hosting template to the first three. |
Additional takes |
$30.00 |
Each additional take, per template. |
Actor Slate®
For complete details go to www.actorslate.com.
Actor Slate® is an exclusive service of Chelsea Studios. Only Actor Slates produced by Chelsea Studios will appear on the Breakdown Services and Actors Access networks.
An Actor Slate® is an edited 1-minute general interview. For a busy casting director or talent representative, it's the next best thing to meeting you face-to-face.
How does it work? First we put you in a relaxed interview setting, then let the video camera roll. You talk about yourself, your talents and dreams, or anything. When you're done, we have the footage professionally edited down to a 1-minute video, showing you at your natural best.
For examples, check the Actors Access main page any day of the week.
- An Actor Slate is
- Available on demand on both Breakdown Express and Actors Access
- Readily available by easy search to casting professionals
- Better than just a headshot—it's one whole minute of the real you!
- More than that, you can submit your Actor Slate to
- Casting directors for role consideration
- Agents and Managers for representation consideration
- Basic Cost: $175.00
- Includes production, editing & hosting.
Actor Slates are produced in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, but we'll be on the road across the US starting in the fall of 2008. For more information, or to schedule an Actor Slate shoot in your area, please click here.
Or call: 877-ACT-5678 (877-228-5678)
Pricing
For more information call Breakdown Services/Actors Access at 310-276-9166.
Performance Video
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
First Minute – Performance Video |
$50.00 |
One or more clips – one minute or less |
Each Additional Minute |
$22.00 |
One or more clips |
Video Starter Special |
$100.00 |
Upload up to 5 minutes of video at the same time for a one-time fee. |
Replacement clips (per minute) |
$22.00 |
Replacement of existing clips |
Performance Audio
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
First Minute – Performance Video |
$25.00 |
First minute |
Each Additional Minute |
$11.00 |
Each additional minute of voiceover Performance Audio |
Audio Starter Special |
$40.00 |
Video Bank Audio Special. Upload up to 5 minutes of audio for a one-time fee. |
Scene Slate
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
3–4 Minute Scene |
$200.00 |
One scene up to 4 minutes long, filmed and edited by Breakdown Services or its approved affiliates. Includes upload to Breakdown/Actors Access. Includes 2 takes per set-up. |
Additional minutes |
$70.00 |
Each additional edited minute over 4 minutes |
Additional takes |
$30.00 |
Each additional take over 2 takes for each set-up |
Hosting Slate
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
Basic service |
$150.00 |
Choice of 3 different templates shot in front of a green screen with a background to match the selected hosting template. Two takes, maximum. |
Additional template |
$70.00 |
Add an additional hosting template to the first three. |
Additional takes |
$30.00 |
Each additional take, per template. |
Actor Slate®
Service |
Price |
What You Get |
Actor Slate |
$175.00 |
See See www.actorslate.com for complete details. |