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Cans
Another word for headphones.
Cattle Call
An audition where hundreds, sometimes even thousands of people try out for a part on a first-come-first-served basis.
CD-ROM
Compact Disc-Read Only Memory.
Character
The person who is the actor cast in a commercial spot or an animated production. Typical characters are the hero and the villain.
Class A
National network commercial usage.
Cold Read
An audition where an actor is given no time to rehearse.
Color
Subtle speech nuances that give texture and shading to words to make them interesting and meaningful.
Commercial
Also referred to as a spot, it is a pre-recorded message which advertises a product or service. Sometimes abbreviated as COMML.
Compression
Reduces the dynamic range of an actors voice. Engineers apply compression to cut through background music and sound effects.
Conflict
Doing two commercials for the same kind of product. An agent will clarify with the client whether doing a specific spot would put an actor in conflict...