An Actor's Guide to Self Tapes - Part I: From Set Up to Submission

Who Is This Class for?

Are you an actor or want to become one?

Then you will surely have noticed that auditioning has moved from casting studios right into your living room. Casting calls will no longer invite you (at least not for the first round), but rather ask you to submit a self tape. So, you will be in charge of recording your own performance and submitting it to the casting director, director, production, or studio.

But if you're an actor and not very tech-savvy, recording your own tapes can be a bit chaotic.

What This Class Will Cover

Well, fear not! In this course, I will guide you through your set up, cameras, audio, backdrops, and whatever else you may need to record and submit a self tape. This course even covers editing - a subject many actors dread. But we'll keep it as light as possible.

This class is broken down into two parts. This first part covers the set up, requirements, and tech, whereas the second part will focus on auditioning techniques and how you can finesse your acting without any external feedback. 

What You Will Learn in This Class

• What do you need to produce a good looking self tape?
• Should you buy a camera?
• What kind of lights do you need?
• Can you shoot a self tape on your phone?
• How can you edit a self tape in DaVinci Resolve (without prior editing knowledge)

Goal of the Class

The goal of this class is to make sure that you are able to produce better looking self tapes. I want you to leave this class with confidence, understand what it is that people want of you, and be able to produce great looking tapes at speed. 

Acting is a job that requires emotional honesty, sensitivity, and curiosity - but these days you are all expected to deliver your work with technical proficiency. This class will teach you just that!