Downloading and Posting Your Reel or Clip
- You do not need a Dropbox account to put these files on your computer.
- If you are having audio sync issues, skipping, or pixelation when viewing it is likely due to watching it via Dropbox. Please download to your computer or phone to view full quality.
- If you are sharing the Dropbox link with someone, please know the thumbnail is selected by Dropbox can’t be changed.
- I delete all these links and all these files in 15 days. If you don’t save a copy of your reel then there will be no copy unless you purchase Archive Storage.
Downloading from Dropbox
To Download from Dropbox to your Desktop follow these steps.
Click on the Dropbox link. This will open a window with the files. Above the files you will see a list of icons in the upper right hand corner. You will click on the arrow pointing down towards a line ꜜ.
Once you click will see a window pop up that reads Log in or sign up with options to sign in to Dropbox, but at the bottom of the pop up notice you will see Or continue with download only and this is what you need to click.
The files will download to wherever you have your computer set to put downloaded files. This will likely be a folder called My Documents or My Downloads, but it is different for everyone.
If you are downloading multiple files they be in one file that ends in .zip if you click on that file it will open up with a folder that contains all your individual files.
You do not need any type of Dropbox account to put these files on your computer. If you do have a paid Dropbox account you can simply select Log in. But again, you do not need one to get your files.
Actors Access
Posting it to Actors Access places it on Breakdown Express for your agent and manager.
You login to your Actors Access account and click on Video & Audio. At the top of the next page on the left side of screen click on red button Add New Performance Video.
A new window opens titled Performance Media Uploader, now click on red button Browse to find the file on your computer. Click on red button Upload. The file will then upload once it’s finished it will prompt you to pay.
The cost is $22 per minute and our frequent uploading has confirmed an overall 1 second grace period. For example a 3:01 reel should upload for cost of 3 minutes.
IMDB
You must log into your IMDBPro account and in the Menu bar in the upper right hand corner you will see You next to the small icon of your default photos and there is a dropdown menu you will see if you hover your mouse in that area.
In the drop down menu select Your Page, then in the top center of the page you will see horizontal menu of headings that reads Overview, Credits, Contacts, Clients, About, Images, Videos, etc.
Click on Videos and in the upper right hand corner, there will be blue pencil that reads Edit, click on this. Next aa grey box with a plus sign that reads Videos will pop up in right hand corner, click on “Add video” in blue. You can add as many videos as you like if you are paying for an IMDBPro account.
Casting Networks formerly known as LA Casting
Due to significant changes in Casting Networks policies it is nearly impossible to post an acting reel on this site without paying a minimum of $15.99 per month. If you are on a Free Basic Membership, you will have access to two free photo uploads, one free video upload, and one free audio upload. Once you have used these free credits, any additional media you upload will be locked and not visible on your profile. Your media can’t be swapped out. To unlock and add more media, you will need to upgrade to a Premium Membership, which offers unlimited media uploads and other exclusive features,
How to upload instructions can be found in this link.
More info about these plans can be found in this link, but we do advise you contact the site regarding restrictions and limits for reel size before jumping into a payment plan with this company.
Casting Frontier
You have to pay a monthly or annual fee to host videos. One fee covers the cost of all videos you upload. Instructions can be found in this link.
For additional questions please contact Julie for help.