Perform Australia is now casting for Season 2
The popular TV show 'Austin' is back in Canberra and filming over the summer! Perform Australia will be coordinating extras for the shoot, which happens between January 29 and February 28. If you'd like to be a part of it, read on... We need people of all ages (over 18) and ethnicities and we're recruiting now!
Extras appear in the background in scenes at cafes, restaurants, shops and so on, to create the atmosphere for the main action.
If you've never been an extra before, it involves going on set for a day. You'll get a window in to how TV is made and what's involved - it's a great experience. Plus - you get paid for the privilege!
Are you eligible to become a TV extra?
You must be over 18
You must have natural hair colour (no pink/green/blue etc), no facial piercings, and no obvious tattoos. This is because extras need to blend into the background and these things can attract attention on camera. (If we require people with these other attributes, we will put out a separate casting call.)
You must be available to work 1-2 days between January 29 and February 28 (most filming will take place on weekdays). You will be able to nominate what days you are available in advance.
The skills you need to do to become an extra
If you want to be an extra, it's very important that you are able to:
Arrive on time - and depending on when you're scheduled, you might start very early in the morning!
Stay the length of the shoot - sometimes it can be as long as 10 hours, but often it's around four hours
Follow instructions - you must be able to do exactly as you're told. Film sets are busy places, and everyone on set has a job to do to within a strict time limit. So that means you can't just chat to the camera crew about the weather when you feel like it, because they're working against the clock to get their tasks done
Join/watch our training session - we will run an online training session in January to give you important information about what to expect. (This will be recorded in case you can't attend.)
Want to know more about being an extra?
Read our blog on the subject.
Find out more about the show
If you want to watch Series 1 of Austin, click here.
Are you ready to apply?
You will need:
At least one clear photo of yourself (head and shoulders, no sunglasses or hats covering your face, hijab over hair is ok)
A full body photo of yourself in regular clothes
Your measurements, for costuming. If you don't know how to take your measurements, please watch this video - https://youtu.be/jvGEVbgIXPU?si=TYCmczCwfmIzhoWf
Filling out your online application will take about 10 minutes online - click 'apply now' below!
Need help with uploading your material to our casting site?
Watch this explanation video here.