Audition Taping


You get the audition notice. The instructions tell you, “Self taped, must have GREAT lighting and sound, use a reader”.


Your Acting Talent is Just the Beginning


The taped audition is a different beast from the live audition. The viewer – your agent, the casting director, the producer – now has an opinion of the video and sound quality. And of course, the camera layers its own opinion on your performance.

At Actor Taping Services, we have expertise and equipment to make your audition tape look and sound fantastic.

We also understand how the camera sees you, and can coach specifically for on-camera auditioning.

Take a look at the following example auditions to see why proper taping and technique are so important. The examples were all graciously performed by Kristen Shaw of Kristen Shaw Acting Studio.




Why Use Us



  • Scheduling and Management of Your Appointments Online

  • HD Video Camera

  • External Studio Microphone for Professional Sound

  • Read with a Working Actor

  • Audition Edited in Adobe Premier Pro

  • Audition Emailed to Agent and Client

  • Appointments 7 Days per Week




Example Auditions


Unprofessional Filming and Poor Audition Technique





What to Look For

Filming:


  • Terrible video quality

  • Framing too wide

  • Hand held camera

  • Inappropriate backdrop

  • Poor lighting – what color are her eyes?

  • Mediocre sound

  • Reader’s voice is louder than actor’s

Audition Technique:


  • Horrible script placement

  • Lifeless slate

  • First moment has eyes on script

  • Distracting paper ruffling

  • Eyes on script while reader is talking

  • Transitions are down in the script or non-existent



 


Professional Filming with Poor Audition Technique





What to Look For

Filming:


  • HD film quality

  • Tripod mounted camera

  • Properly framed

  • Neutral blue backdrop

  • Spectacular lighting – her eyes are blue

  • Professional quality sound

  • Reader’s voice is subdued, allowing focus to stay on actor

Audition Technique:


  • Same as previous example



 


Professional Filming and Audition Technique





What to Look For

Filming:


  • Same as previous example

Audition Technique:


  • Slate used as an opportunity to show actor’s personality

  • Script held in proper position, accessible and unobtrusive

  • Transitions occur up, not on the paper

  • Actor’s life continues and eyes stay up during reader’s lines

  • Positive tag (button) at end




For information on learning more about proper on-camera script technique, visit Kristen Shaw Acting Studio