Character Heights/CP Auditions

[Princess Ash]

Although I do personally know someone who was initially rejected for performer and then later accepted, before her program started. I'm guessing this is extremely rare though. She was munk height.

That's my height!!!

 

[tab1021]

Mine too! Who knows? Maybe we will be spotted at check-in! That would be awesome!

 

[PidginPea]

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[QueenofPrideRock]

Mine too! Who knows? Maybe we will be spotted at check-in! That would be awesome!

She actually was contacted before she even got down there... so while it's unlikely there is a glimmer of hope yet...

 

[teamlouise]

Haha! Ahh! Good luck to everyone who hasn't heard yet, the whole process sounds so stressful... I don't envy any of you still waiting to hear during finals week!

 

[tab1021]

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone knew the specific requirements for face characters, more specifically princesses. I know that Disney is very particular when it comes to these requirements. I know the basic height range, but it anyone knows anything about face characteristics it would be helpful. At the CP audition, they told us that people may tell you your entire life that you look like a character but you actually might not because your eyes may be too close together and not cartoony enough, your teeth might not be white or straight enough, you might not have the right silhouette, etc. If anyone knows the specifics, I would appreciate it!

Thank you!

P.S. Feel free to PM me if you are not comfortable posting this info.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone knew the specific requirements for face characters, more specifically princesses. I know that Disney is very particular when it comes to these requirements. I know the basic height range, but it anyone knows anything about face characteristics it would be helpful. At the CP audition, they told us that people may tell you your entire life that you look like a character but you actually might not because your eyes may be too close together and not cartoony enough, your teeth might not be white or straight enough, you might not have the right silhouette, etc. If anyone knows the specifics, I would appreciate it!

Thank you!

P.S. Feel free to PM me if you are not comfortable posting this info.

if you get any responses i'd love if you could pass it along (pm). i'm curious as well!

 

[Berlioz70]

In order to give you the most generic answer I'm going to say... look at pictures on Google of the princess (you'll notice patterns).

Instead of saying how to look like a princess, I'm going to tell you why I'm not the right material and that might help you to look at your own face.

I have a round tip to my nose, instead of a thin or pointed one.
I have a square/wider jaw.
My nose bridge is wider down the bridge.
When I smile I squint.

There are millions of pictures of me on my website so you can look at those, but those are the different types of features casting is looking at.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

In order to give you the most generic answer I'm going to say... look at pictures on Google of the princess (you'll notice patterns).

Instead of saying how to look like a princess, I'm going to tell you why I'm not the right material and that might help you to look at your own face.

I have a round tip to my nose, instead of a thin or pointed one.
I have a square/wider jaw.
My nose bridge is wider down the bridge.
When I smile I squint.

There are millions of pictures of me on my website so you can look at those, but those are the different types of features casting is looking at.

Thanks Brenna! I think I might actually maybe possibly have a shot... I will definitely pursue this dream no matter what (face or fur that is!)

I basically stalk pictures of face characters on flickr, lol. In fact I have a whole folder on my computer dedicated to Disney characters. Because I'm a nerd. And some characters do have very noticeable patterns but Ariel in particular seems a lot more variable, and not just between WDW/DLR. Even just at DLR, the features seem to range more.

 

[tab1021]

Thanks Brenna. Unfortunately, I don't think that I qualify. I have a round tipped nose as well (and I squint when I smile, too but you can't tell that in the headshot I provided to Disney). Well, at least I know I guess. Thanks again.

 

[NicoleRose]

just budding in on this thread lol i could never play a face character but i find it fascinating anyways

i found a blog that some girl started dedicated to face characters just to help some people out
****yeahfacecharacters.tumblr.com

(i'm not sure if that will post so its f***(figure it out haha)yeahfacecharacters dot tumblr dot com)

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

just budding in on this thread lol i could never play a face character but i find it fascinating anyways

i found a blog that some girl started dedicated to face characters just to help some people out
****yeahfacecharacters.tumblr.com

(i'm not sure if that will post so its f***(figure it out haha)yeahfacecharacters dot tumblr dot com)

i've seen that blog. while i like it and i love the pictures, i think if she truly wants to be alice she should definitely re-think the blog title. that word doesn't seem very disney-esque, and NOTHING online is private.

 

[Toffy]

i've seen that blog. while i like it and i love the pictures, i think if she truly wants to be alice she should definitely re-think the blog title. that word doesn't seem very disney-esque, and NOTHING online is private.

It's a shame how many character performers (here at DLR anyway) don't think of it as thus, and still get the parts over the kids who audition and mean as well as the charming folk here on DISboards... don't get me wrong, I know MANY character performers who are some of the nicest people I know, but there's still a bunch of rotten apples...

(again, I am referring to all my CM friends here at DLR, I know basically no performers at WDW [until February ])

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

In order to give you the most generic answer I'm going to say... look at pictures on Google of the princess (you'll notice patterns).

Instead of saying how to look like a princess, I'm going to tell you why I'm not the right material and that might help you to look at your own face.

I have a round tip to my nose, instead of a thin or pointed one.
I have a square/wider jaw.
My nose bridge is wider down the bridge.
When I smile I squint.

There are millions of pictures of me on my website so you can look at those, but those are the different types of features casting is looking at.

Thanks Brenna. Unfortunately, I don't think that I qualify. I have a round tipped nose as well (and I squint when I smile, too but you can't tell that in the headshot I provided to Disney). Well, at least I know I guess. Thanks again.

Hey- don't give up! Even though I have heard of some of those reasons applying (And I do not doubt Brenna- she's more in the know than most here on the Dis) - I feel like I have seen some princesses with some of those features. I have some of those features and I'm going to keep trying until they tell me to stop lol You never know what they're going to think when they see you at the audition!

 

[Princess Ash]

Hey- don't give up! Even though I have heard of some of those reasons applying (And I do not doubt Brenna- she's more in the know than most here on the Dis) - I feel like I have seen some princesses with some of those features. I have some of those features and I'm going to keep trying until they tell me to stop lol You never know what they're going to think when they see you at the audition!

A-GREED.

And I think Ariel def has quite a few "in-between" features. She is not as round-faced as Alice or Snow White, but not as "pointy-faced" as Wendy and the other princesses.

Ariel, look out for me swimming under the sea with you soon! I'm going to try!

 

[tab1021]

i've seen that blog. while i like it and i love the pictures, i think if she truly wants to be alice she should definitely re-think the blog title. that word doesn't seem very disney-esque, and NOTHING online is private.

Totally agreed. The pics are really nice though.

 

[tab1021]

A-GREED.

And I think Ariel def has quite a few "in-between" features. She is not as round-faced as Alice or Snow White, but not as "pointy-faced" as Wendy and the other princesses.

Ariel, look out for me swimming under the sea with you soon! I'm going to try!

Is that who you want to be friends with Ashlie? Ariel? I would love to be friends with Belle. I'll be at those auditions with you at the end of the program

 

[r1009t]

In order to give you the most generic answer I'm going to say... look at pictures on Google of the princess (you'll notice patterns).

Instead of saying how to look like a princess, I'm going to tell you why I'm not the right material and that might help you to look at your own face.

I have a round tip to my nose, instead of a thin or pointed one.
I have a square/wider jaw.
My nose bridge is wider down the bridge.
When I smile I squint.

There are millions of pictures of me on my website so you can look at those, but those are the different types of features casting is looking at.

Does casting look at eyes/hair? To be more specific, can someone with dark hair play aurora or cinderella? Or are you limited to playing characters with your hair color?

And about eyes- what do they look for in particular as far as color, shape, and width (i.e. wideset or narrow), does it all depend on the character?

And another thing I've noticed is that jasmine and pocahantos do not always have a darker skin tone, is there a reason for that?

 

[tab1021]

Oof, that was brutal. Finally got my official rejection email today. It was tough to read.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

It's a shame how many character performers (here at DLR anyway) don't think of it as thus, and still get the parts over the kids who audition and mean as well as the charming folk here on DISboards... don't get me wrong, I know MANY character performers who are some of the nicest people I know, but there's still a bunch of rotten apples...

(again, I am referring to all my CM friends here at DLR, I know basically no performers at WDW [until February ])

Meh. It makes you wish there were some kind of rotten apple test or something. Like, how Disney are you? LOL.

I've heard so many interesting (and sometimes conflicting) stories about Entertainment... it kind of just drives me that much more to really find out for myself, you know?

Also - TONS of pixie dust to those still waiting!!!