{"product_id":"mastering-the-self-audition-tape-tips-from-a-casting-director-with-video-examples-a-resource-sheet","title":"Mastering the Self Audition Tape - Tips from a Casting Director with Video Examples \u0026 a Resource Sheet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15__2__5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003eToday, more than ever, self tape auditions are how the casting process works for actors. Understanding how to set up, craft, and shoot a self tape can be the difference between landing more roles or having your talents fall by the wayside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a casting director requests and accepts self tapes to assist in their casting process, they inevitably wind up with tapes of varying quality and content. Whether it's picture quality or sound quality fails, a bad self tape immediately gets bypassed. Actors often think that their talent will always win the day. In a room, that might be true. But on a self tape, quality matters. Fortunately, there are some very simple, but comprehensive steps you can take that will make a massive difference in what you present to a casting director. The goal is to keep the attention off cosmetic or sound flaws and \u003cem\u003eon your acting, where it belongs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMarin Hope, CSA is a Los Angeles native and LA-based casting director, who won the 2020 Artios Award for Casting. Marin works alongside \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHeidi Levitt\u003c\/span\u003e, casting film, television, commercial, theatre and New Media projects. Some casting credits include \u003cstrong\u003eHBO's \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBESSIE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e starring Queen Latifah, Mo’Nique, Michael K. Williams and Mike Epps, \u003cstrong\u003eAMERICAN MADE\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring Tom Cruise and Domhnall Gleeson, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCOMPLETE UNKNOWN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring Michael Shannon and Rachel Weisz, \u003cstrong\u003eHOMELAND\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring Claire Danes, \u003cstrong\u003eTHE LAST WORD\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eKINGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring Halle Berry and Daniel Craig, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBad Samaritan\u003c\/span\u003e starring David Tennant and Robert Sheehan, \u003cstrong\u003eWHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring Joan Allen and Adrien Brody, and most recently \u003cstrong\u003eMOLLY\u003c\/strong\u003e, Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Chris Rock, Laura Linney and Salma Hayek, which is currently in post-production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eOver her storied career she has seen thousands of auditions and hundreds of casting self-tapes and she's back here exclusively on Stage 32 to impart her wisdom on what can help you get a leg up on the competition when it comes to your self tape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarin will talk about the need for self-tapes and why they are an essential part of today's casting process.\u003c\/strong\u003e She will go over your question on whether or not you should use a self-tape facility or film from home. When it comes to shooting at home, you will learn background, lighting, angles, wardrobe choices and equipment you will need, as well as whether or not you should film horizontal or portrait. Finally, Karen will teach you the do's and don'ts of a self-tape and share with you examples of good and bad auditions. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou will learn all of this from an esteemed casting director's perspective which will give you the unique insight into how your own self-tape is viewed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePLUS! Marin will share with you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVideos clips of do's and dont's for casting videos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eA resource sheet of tools and equipment that can help you with the look of your casting tape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003ePraise for Marin's Stage 32 Webinar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I thought I was just going to revisit what I already know about self-taping but Marin brought forth valuable new information.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Michele C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I think Marin's webinar is excellent and covered everything that an actor would want or need. I like her no nonsense approach. Takes a lot of the fear factor away.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Sondra C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The information was informative, Marin gave a lot information that is extremely invaluable to me in this industry and I look forward to many more webinars with Stage32 because of this.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Michael C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Well, done. I have made it into several movies and missed getting into others. 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