Free Self-Tape Checklist

Free two-page self-tape checklist for actors: setup, lighting, sound, eyeline, slate and sending your tape.

Most auditions now start with a self-tape. Get the free two-page checklist that makes sure yours looks, sounds and arrives right, every time.

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What’s inside

Set up like a pro

  • Camera height, framing and orientation
  • Simple lighting that flatters your face
  • A background that keeps the focus on you
  • Clean sound and a well-placed reader

Perform with confidence

  • What to prepare before you hit record
  • Getting your eyeline right
  • How to slate (and when not to)
  • Choosing which take to send

Send it right

  • Trimming, exporting and file formats
  • File naming casting will thank you for
  • Testing links before you send
  • A final pre-send check

Rule #1: the casting instructions always win. The checklist shows you the standard. The brief tells you what this casting wants.

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