by Amy Jo Berman
When it comes to the self-tape auditions, many actors have a love-hate relationship.
Why? Why the hate and not the love?
There are so many reasons to LOVE self-tape auditions.
Let’s break them down.
Here Are 7 Reasons You Should Love Self-Tape Auditions:
Reason #1 Self-Tape Auditions Can Be Private
Sometimes, when you enter the room at a live audition, it can be shocking how many people are actually in that room with you.
Did you ever think: OMG! Who are all these people?! …All while you’re trying to put your best foot forward and WOW them with your talent. All those eyes on you. Yikes!
It’s very common to have not only the Casting Director in the room, but a Casting Associate, Casting Assistant, maybe even an intern. And that’s just for a pre-read.
When you are at a callback, you are often in the room with all of the above, PLUS one or two (or more) Producers, Directors, Writers…Sometimes even a network person wanders in. (Seriously, I’ve had that happen and it wasn’t even a network test!)
With a self-tape audition, it’s just you, your reader and camera person. Not 12 sets of eyeballs on you. Whew! That’s a lot less pressure and a great reason to love self-taping your auditions.
Reason #2 – There’s No Casting Director in the Room for Self-Tape Auditions
Having no Casting Director in the room can be a good thing and a bad thing. The good part goes along with all of the above. Much less pressure on you when you don’t have the Casting Director, whom you’re trying to impress, right there, evaluating your every move (or at least that’s what you guys always tell me it feels like to you – we’re not all that bad really 😉