{"id":1291,"date":"2018-06-07T10:55:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T10:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:13:33","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-self-taping-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-self-taping-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Self-Taping"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>From lighting secrets to naming your files, top casting directors share the essential dos and don\u2019ts for a professional self-tape.<\/h2>\n<p>The self-tape has become the industry\u2019s digital front door, but are you opening it correctly? We asked a powerhouse panel of casting directors \u2013 the minds behind casting <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"175\">Breaking Bad<\/i>, <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"189\">James Bond<\/i>, and <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"205\">The Grand Budapest Hotel <\/i>\u2013 exactly what they look for in a self-tape.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re struggling with backlighting or wondering who should read your off-camera lines, Sharon Bialy, Debbie McWilliams and other expert casting professionals are here to help you own the part. Watch our exclusive video and read on to learn<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsiveEmbed\">\n<div class=\"embededYoutube\"><iframe id=\"994517339\" title=\"Everything You Need to Know About Self-Taping [UPDATED]\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9g7KiSWbQSg?rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fspotlight.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2257647_115=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-7=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-11=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-16=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Before you Begin<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remember it&#8217;s not a performance, you&#8217;re not being paid yet. The purpose of the self-tape is to hear your voice in the character, and if that makes sense, then that&#8217;s enough.<\/li>\n<li>Be as well prepared as you can. Quick turnarounds can make this difficult but any prep you can do is useful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Setting up Your Self-Tape Space<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a little corner of your room or apartment set up for self-tape.<\/li>\n<li>Find somewhere quiet so you don\u2019t pick up any background noise.<\/li>\n<li>Use a plain background, preferably grey in colour. Don&#8217;t use bright white as it reflects a lot of shadows.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t film next pictures on your wall or have props in the background as these distract casting directors from looking at you and your performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Lighting<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Try to use natural lighting and make sure you can see yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t film yourself against a window as when it&#8217;s bright outside, your garden will look beautiful, but you&#8217;ll be in silhouette.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t be backlit as this can put your face in shadow and casting directors need to see you clearly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Filming<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Always<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>use your camera in landscape<\/strong>\u00a0(the shape of a cinema screen), and never in\u00a0portrait.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the shot close to show your head and shoulders. You don&#8217;t want the camera panning in and out.<\/li>\n<li>Make it as unfuzzy as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Your Performance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t overthink it.<\/li>\n<li>Tape for around a maximum of 30 minutes because chances are your first take is your best take.<\/li>\n<li>Own the part. If you don&#8217;t own the part, you&#8217;re never going to get it.<\/li>\n<li>Make it as natural as possible. Don&#8217;t just stand there talking to the camera<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t read in for yourself, or use an automated programme, as it\u2019s distracting. Try and get another actor to read in for you.<\/li>\n<li>If you can\u2019t get an actor to read in, have the person reading opposite you to do it in their natural, raw voice and not attempt to do accents.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the person reading in off-camera isn&#8217;t over-delivering.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re going to use props, limit their use and don\u2019t use too many.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When You&#8217;ve Finished Taping<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Always watch your tape back to make sure you look and sound ok.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your file is logically named. Change the file name to include\u00a0the performer\u2019s name first, followed by the project name, title and scene. 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