Casting Directors On Self Taped Auditions
Casting Directors breakdown their specific likes and dislike when it comes to actor self tapes. Leap ahead of the pack with these invaluable insights.
^^ PLEASE USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION ABOVE! ^^
Type any question you have about acting, and you'll find the answer you need provided by experts, educators, working actors, and/or SAG-AFTRA board members working in the industry today.
Please email [email protected] with any question that has not been answered and we will add the answer ASAP.
-
What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueWhat 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 m... -
Do You Like A Second Option For Each Scene When Actors Send Self Tapes?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueShould 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 sug... -
Has A Bad Self-Tape Reader Ever Cost An Actor A Job?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueDo 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 dea... -
Have You Hired An Actor From An Unsolicited Self Tape?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueHas 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 befor... -
What Backdrop Dolors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueDoes Greg App like a certain backdrop color?
Does Greg apps prefer a blue background for tapes?
How do I choose the color for my self tape studio?
What is Greg Apps' ... -
If I Can't Find A Reader, Can I Pre-Record The Other Character's Lines Myself?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueCan 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... -
What Are Some Do(s) & Don't(s) For Self Tapes?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique -
How Long Do You Watch A Self Tape Before You Know They're Right for the role?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueHow 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 ... -
How Long Do You Watch A Tape Before You Know They're Not Right For The Role?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesHow 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 tap... -
What Are Some Do(s) & Dont(s) For Self Tapes?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesWhat 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? -
Do You Like A Second Option For Each Scene When Actors Send A Self Tape?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesShould 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?
Shoul... -
What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesWhat 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 self... -
Do You Ever Watch Unsolicited Self Tapes Sent By Representation?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesDoes Scot Boland accept tapes that come to her out of the blue?
Will Scot Boland watch my tape if she hasn't requested it?
Do casting directors watch tapes they haven't requested?
If my agent pushes for it, will S... -
If I Can't Find A Reader, Can I Pre-Record The Other Characters Lines Myself?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesCan 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, ca... -
What Backdrop Colors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesWhat 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?... -
Has A Bad Self-Tape Reader Ever Cost An Actor A Job?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely BonesDo 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 f... -
Has A Bad Self-Tape Reader Ever Cost An Actor A Job?
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is DorisDo 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 ta... -
Do You Like A Second Option For Each Scene When Actors Send Self Tapes?
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is DorisShould 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... -
If I Can't Find A Reader, Can I Pre-Record The Other Characters Lines Myself?
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is DorisCan 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 t... -
What Backdrop Colors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is DorisWhat 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 ... -
What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is DorisWhat 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 You Ever Watch Unsolicited Self Tapes Sent By Actors Or Representation?
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is Doris, The BaxtersWould 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 ... -
What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is DavisWhat 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... -
What Backdrop Colors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is DavisWhat 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...
