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with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
How do I slate?
How do I film an effective slate?
What makes a good slate?
Do you have any tips for a good slate?
What's a slate?
How do actors slate?
How should I slate on a self tape?
What do you look for in a slate?
Ca...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do bad self tape readers ruin self tapes?
What is the impact of a bad reader in a self tape?
Should I retape if my reader is bad?
Are bad readers on a self tape a deal breaker?
Can a bad self tape reader stop me from book...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Can I tape my own voice reading the other role's lines for a self tape?
When I can't find a reader can I record on my own?
Can I tape a self tape without a reader?
If I can't get another actor to read opposite, can I tape...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do you remember hiring from an unsolicited self tape?
Do unsolicited tapes work?
Do actors book from unsolicited self tapes?
Can I book by sending an unasked for tape to casting?
Would you ever book me if my tape is unsol...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
How long do you watch a self tape before you know they're not right for the role?
How much do you watch of a self Tape?
How much of a self tape do you watch?
Do you watch a whole self tape?
Do you turn a self tape off wh...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What are the do's and don't's of self tapes?
Can you tell me the dos and don't of self tapes?
Are there some dos and don'ts of self tapes?
What are a few dos and don'ts of self tapes?
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What backdrop colors are best for self tapes?
For self tapes, what backdrop color should I choose?
Is blue best for self tapes?
Is a grey background best for self tapes auditions?
What color is best for backdrops?
For my ...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
What method should I submit my tape via?
Should I post my self tapes to You Tube to give to casting?
Should I post my self tapes to Vimeo to give to casting?
Should my self tapes be downloadable?
Do I make my sel...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
Has an unsolicited tape ever led to a booking?
Have you booked from a tape you didn't ask for before?
Has your office hired actors from tapes you didn't request before?
Would you ever hire an actor from a tape th...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
Would you watch a tape you didn't ask sent by agents?
Will you watch a tape randomly sent by a management company to you?
If an agency sends you a tape you didn't ask, will you watch it?
Will you watch a tape ran...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
Is there a wrong quality for a self tape reader?
What kind of quality should I look for in my self tape readers?
What makes a good self tape reader?
What kind of quality should I search for in choosing a self t...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
What backdrop colors are best for self tapes?
For self tapes, what backdrop color should I choose?
Is blue best for self tapes?
Is a grey background best for self tapes auditions?
What color is best for backdro...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
Should I send a second option on a self tape?
Does casting watch second takes on self tapes?
Should my self tapes have a take 2?
Should I include a take 2?
Do you suggest I post a second take on an audition?
Sh...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Deb Barylski is available for online coaching. She works on a sliding scale/pay what you can basis.(Perhaps a suggested minimum is US$50/50 minutes?) She can be reached at [email protected]
Can I tape my own voice reading the other role's lines for a se...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
Should I dress in full costume at a casting?
Can I costume for an audition?
Should I wear full costume at a casting?
At a casting, can I go full costume?
Would you recommend, full costume at an audition?
At an audition, can I wear full costume?
Is full costum...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
Should I send a second option on a self tape?
Does casting watch second takes on self tapes?
Should my self tapes have a take 2?
Should I include a take 2?
Do you suggest I post a second take on an audition?
Should I s...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director CSA
Emmy nominated Casting Director | The Help, Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club
Should I send a second option on a self tape?
Does casting watch second takes on self tapes?
Should my self tapes have a take 2?
Should I include a take 2?
Do you suggest I post a second ...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Deb Barylski is available for online coaching. She works on a sliding scale/pay what you can basis.(Perhaps a suggested minimum is US$50/50 minutes?) She can be reached at [email protected]
Should I send a second option on a self tape?
Does casting watc...
with Faith Martin, Casting Director | Facilitator "The Breakthrough Experience" & "The Demartini Method"
Would you watch a self tape if it is sent to you as a pitch for a role?
Do you want unsolicited self tapes?
Would you watch self tapes if not asked for?
If an actor puts themselves on tape, ...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
Would you watch a tape you didn't ask sent by agents?
Would you want a tape that you didn't ask for if it was sent by an agent you trusted?
Do you watch tapes sent by management if you didn't request them?
If an actor'...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director CSA
Emmy nominated Casting Director | The Help, Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club
Does Kerry Bardon ever watch tapes he hasn't asked for sent via an agent?
Would Kerry Bardon watch an unrequested tape from a management agency?
If my manager sends a tape randomly to Ker...
