Educational Video for Child Welfare Social Work Training
About This Casting
Project Overview
Casting for an immersive 180°/360° educational video designed for child welfare social work training at San Diego State University. This project examines the effects of substance use on families involved in the child welfare system through a realistic home visit scenario.
Story Focus
The narrative emphasizes safety assessment, practitioner decision-making, and the challenges of supporting families under stress. Our aim is to thoughtfully portray family dynamics.
Child Roles
- Mateo (9–12 years old): Must be comfortable wearing lightweight (approx. 3 lb) 360° camera equipment via a neck mount or harness for POV-style shots.
- Infant (approx. 9 months): Will likely be needed for the maximum allowable on-set hours across two filming days.
Dates & Deadlines
Anticipated shoot: 2 days in late April (exact dates TBD).
Location
San Diego, CA, United States.
Compensation
$350 per day.
Requirements
Categories
Roles
2Mateo
Older child. Actors of all backgrounds encouraged; seeking someone who reads as racially ambiguous, Black, or Latino and does not read as white on screen. Should read younger (not teen), though actor may be older. Mateo is quietly responsible and emotionally observant, often caring for his infant brother when his mother struggles. Protective and cautious with authority, he misses being a kid. Performance must feel natural and grounded, not theatrical or overly mature.
Baby Luca
Luca is a typical 9-month-old: curious, fussy when tired, and fully dependent on the adults around him. He does not understand the tension in the home, but he reacts to it. When he cries, it raises stress levels quickly. When Mateo his 12 year old brother holds him, he settles almost instantly, revealing just how accustomed he is to his older brother’s care. Luca represents vulnerability in the story.
Compensation
$350 / Day
Location
San Diego
Roles
Audition Type
Online Audition Available
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