The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word SCREEN TEST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SCREEN TEST
- Audition centres arranged before makeshift set
- Double check to determine who should be put in the picture
- Cover international actor’s trial
- Erects set roughly to accommodate Neeson’s first filmed audition
- Studio check to televise big match
- Audition, as does satellite station, for example?
- Guard on Hampshire river in trial filming
- Enter sectafter second audition
- Broadcast international, shooting unknown player?
- Ten secrets about what actor may have to go through
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The straight part
We know that "Opportunity to put one in the picture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opportunity to put one in the picture = screen test.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.