Candidate flow and callback timing

Free Casting Call Timer

Use a casting call timer for check-in, audition slots, callbacks, panel notes, room resets, and waiting room flow. Keep the casting day organized and create an XTimer room when producers and assistants need shared timing.

Built for this job

Casting calls can keep candidate flow and panel notes predictable.

Room teams can coordinate resets and waiting room updates.

XTimer rooms support shared casting timers for producers, assistants, and panels.

Current agenda item

Check-in

1/5

5:00

Next

Audition slots

Total time

1:00:00

Agenda presets

Agenda

Edit durations in minutes.

Controls

Create controlled room

Use this setup in XTimer

Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?

Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.

Open in XTimer room

Presets that match real work

Start from a timer people already understand.

Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.

Casting flow

1 hour

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

1:00:00

A 60-minute casting timer with check-in, audition slots, notes, callbacks, and reset.

Slot cycle

58 min

Work

8:00

Rest

2:00

Rounds

6

Total

58:00

8 minutes audition, 2 minutes notes, 6 rounds for candidate rotation.

Waiting room update

10 min

Total

10 min

A 10-minute timer for candidate updates and room reset.

Professional setup

Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.

Use consistent slot cycles when many candidates are seen back to back.

Keep panel note time visible so decisions do not delay the next candidate.

Use waiting room updates when callbacks or delays are expected.

Use an XTimer room when producers and room assistants need synchronized timing.

Frequently asked questions

What is a casting call timer?

A casting call timer structures check-in, audition slots, callbacks, panel notes, room resets, and waiting room flow.

Can this timer run repeated audition slots?

Yes. Use the slot cycle preset for repeated audition and note-taking rounds.

Can casting staff share the timer?

Yes. Create an XTimer room when producers, assistants, and panelists need the same visible casting timer.