0 an occasion when an actor reads part of a script, does a short piece of acting, etc. in front of a camera to see if he or she is suitable for a part:
1 to do a short piece of acting in front of a camera in order to see if you are suitable for a part in a film or TV show:
We wondered if you might be interested in screen-testing for a part in a new sitcom.
He is thought to have been approached to screen-test before Armstrong but said he was not interested.
The people who made this movie said they were going to screen-test some people.
We ended up at a screen test for Hollyoaks and she got the part.
Having seen his screen test, I don't think the director could have found a better person for the part.
The actor would not take a screen test, believing he is high profile enough for producers to know his work.
She is hoping to make it in Hollywood and has been screen-testing for major films.
The next day she was screen-tested with William Hurt.
Fishman had the notion of screen-testing him for the part of Harry Haller.
Twelve actors were ultimately screen-tested in full costume and makeup.
That company offered him a screen test, and subsequently signed him for a long-term contract in 1948.
