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Self-Tape Audition Setup & Youtube Filming Equipment

FAQs

6 Tips for Making a Self-Tape
  1. Memorize the sides. ...
  2. Frame and light the shot. ...
  3. Mark where to look. ...
  4. Use neutral backdrops. ...
  5. Inform your reader. ...
  6. Wear a solid color.
Place a neutral backdrop – like a grey bedsheet – behind you. Ensure it's lit with the same light and sit closer to the backdrop. We've found that a neutral 18% grey backdrop helps set the automatic exposure to the perfect level, whatever your skin tone.
Soft lighting is the best choice for a taped audition, and you should choose from a large source which casts soft, diffused shadows.
A self-tape is a specific kind of acting audition in which an actor records their performance at home and submits it to casting directors and other industry professionals for later viewing.
If you've filmed a self-tape on your phone then the file will already be in the correct format. However, if you've downloaded the file from another camera type and it's a MOV or AVCHD file then you'll need to convert it to a video file that can be watched by the casting director ie an MP4 or M4V file.