Selecting Actors - Isabel Hurren

We decided to use Caitlin Mapes as our protagonist because she has previous acting experience both in a lead role of a high school production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' and our AS media coursework. This meant that she had the acting ability to realistically portray the range of emotions that are explored within our music video. Furthermore, she is the same age as our male protagonist, Pippin, making it seem more likely that they would have had a relationship in the months leading up to the events of our music video. In addition to this, Caitlin is the same age as our target audience, meaning they will be able to relate to her and the troubles she is experiencing. 

We cast Pippin Casbourne as our male protagonist because, much like Caitlin, he has had previous acting experience. He played the lead role in a performance of 'King Lear' and is an avid public speaker, giving his the confidence to be comfortable in front of a camera and able to engage with an audience. This meant that he was able to confidently perform his scenes while conveying the desired emotions.