Understanding Your Profile Measurements
Throughout your journey as an Extra, you will be asked to regularly capture and review your measurements.
Measurements are a crucial part of your Extra profile because our casting team require them to match you to roles. In addition to this, productions require them to make sure you arrive to set to a costume that fits!
Long story short, bad costume measurements usually mean no work.
So, to avoid missing out, we’ve put together a guide on everything you’ll need to know to upload correct, accurate measurements to your profile.
You can then refer back to this guide whenever you need to update! How does that sound?
To get started, you’ll need:
 | A tape measure – or – some string and a ruler |
 | A mobile phone or tablet with the UVE Artiste App |
If you don’t have easy access to a tape measure, never fear.
As a workaround, you can use string (or ribbon, rope – whatever you can get your hands on that is both long and flexible) to measure yourself. Once you’ve done so, pin this string next to a ruler and capture this measurement in either inches or centimetres.
You can then add this to the UVE Artiste App under your profile’s Personal Details section.
At UVE, we will ask you for measurements in relation to your gender identification.
As costume requirements arrive to us exclusively in male or female formats, Non-binary Artistes are asked (at sign-up) to select a measurement style that they would be comfortable submitting for castings. Please note that this does not relate to gender itself, but simply which roles you are happy being considered for.
Now let’s look at how to accurately capture those measurements, shall we?
MALE MEASUREMENTS
| Measurement | How To Measure |
|---|---|
| Height | Take your shoes off and stand against a flat surface, such as a wall or a door. Allow your tape measure (or string) to fall from the very top of your head right to your feet, ensuring your feet are flat on the ground. To avoid having to mark your wall, it’s usually best to ask a friend or family member to help you record this! |
| Hat Size | Wrap your measuring tape around the widest part of your forehead, and record this measurement. |
| Collar | Wrap your tape around the base of your neck and close it at the front (where your top button would do up). At the front, allow space for two fingers to slip easily between your throat and the tape, and this is your collar size. |
| Chest | Wrap a measuring tape around the fullest part of your chest, under your armpits and across your shoulder blades. |
| Natural Waist | Here we must locate your natural waistline – i.e. the narrowest part of your waist. Wrap a measuring tape around your waist, and gently pull it taut between the bottom of your ribs and your belly button. |
| Trouser Waist | This is where you must input the trouser waist size that you most commonly wear. |
| Inside Leg | Allow the tape measure to fall down from the crotch to where the trouser hem would sit on your shoe. |
| Glove Size | Wrap a measuring tape around the base of your four fingers, just below the knuckles. (do not include the thumb). Make a loose fist and take this measurement. |
| Shoe Size | Record the UK shoe size that you most commonly wear. |
Still a little unsure? That’s okay! You can review the below video for guidance…
FEMALE MEASUREMENTS
| Measurement | How To Measure |
|---|---|
| Height | In the exact same manner, take off your shoes and stand against a flat surface, such as a wall or a door. Allow your tape measure (or string) to fall from the very top of your head right to your feet, ensuring your feet are flat on the ground. To avoid having to mark your wall, it’s usually best to ask a friend or family member to help you record this! |
| Hat Size | Wrap your measuring tape around the widest part of your forehead, and record this measurement. |
| Chest | Wrap a measuring tape around the fullest part of your chest, under your armpits and across your shoulder blades. |
| Bra Size | Please list the bra band size that you most commonly wear: 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, etc. Bear in mind that your bra size should never be larger than your chest measurement is in inches – we would usually expect for it to be equal (or smaller), depending on your cup size. |
| Bra Cup Size | Please list the bra cup size that you most commonly wear. AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, DD, E, F, G etc. |
| Underbust | The underbust is measured around your chest, but under the breast – so hold the measuring tape around your ribcage beneath the breasts. The measuring tape should be snug, but not uncomfortable or constricting. |
| Natural Waist | Here we must locate your natural waistline – i.e. the narrowest part of your waist. Wrap a measuring tape around your waist, and gently pull it taut between the bottom of your ribs and your belly button. |
| Hips | Wrap a measuring tape around the widest part of your hips, which will normally be approximately 20cm below your natural waistline. |
| Glove Size | Wrap a measuring tape around the base of your four fingers, just below the knuckles. (do not include the thumb). Make a loose fist and take this measurement. |
| Shoe Size | Record the UK shoe size that you most commonly wear. |
| Dress Size | Record the UK dress size that you most commonly wear. |
For a little extra guidance, you can review the video below…
Download the UVE Artiste App for Android or for iOS to get started building and editing your profile now!