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Cast and crewAdd an alternate or a double
Cast a second person for a character who already has an actor.
Before you start
- The character you want already has an actor.
Steps
Click Add Person. Type the new person's name and click a character that already has an actor, such as LAKSHMI.
The list shows the actor who plays each character. The picture has Lata Nair typed and LAKSHMI chosen. When a character already has an actor, the dialog starts on Alternate / double.
Choose Alternate / double to add a second person, or Primary actor to replace the current actor as primary.
If you choose Primary actor for a character who already has one, a blue note says the current actor becomes an alternate. In the picture it says Ananya Rao becomes an alternate for LAKSHMI. Nobody is removed. The note is information, not a warning.
Click Assign.
A message says the person plays the character. In the Cast list an alternate shows an Alternate label beside the name.
What you get
The character has a primary actor and one or more alternates.
Watch out for
- Check which button is selected before you click Assign. Primary actor makes the old primary an alternate.
- You can change the arrangement later with Assign Character… on a person.