
Set up your shot in front of a backdrop, head below the frame. Place the subject left, right, or center to create visual space and stay close to the lens.
Master acting exercises for your self typing with live examples, tailored to script demands. Regular deep practice helps you feel the cameras and unlock your impulses and instincts.
Learn to speak the subtext by revealing the implied motivations, thoughts, and feelings behind lines, and rewrite dialogue in your own words to clarify intentions for your self-tape performance.
apply the 'it's as if' exercise to personalize a script by likening it to a real life situation, making the given circumstances vivid through personal connections.
This course is given to you by your instructors Bradley Watt & Joseph Mclaughlin, who have trained at one of Australia's most esteemed acting schools, full time for 3 years. They are going to give you the tips and tools you need to shoot the perfect self-tape & win that audition. It's broken down into 4 major modules:
Getting Started
Preparation
Acting Exercises
Post-Produciton
With more lessons being added constantly !
In today’s industry, your self-tape is your first (and sometimes only) shot at booking the job — so it needs to be exceptional. This online course is designed to teach actors exactly how to create self-tapes that stand out, showcase your talent, and get you through the door.
You'll learn how to professionally set up your shot at home — from lighting and framing to sound and background — using gear you already have or can get affordably. We’ll dive deep into script analysis, character choices, and on-camera acting techniques that translate powerfully through the lens.
This course also covers how to rehearse efficiently, handle last-minute auditions, edit your footage like a pro, and avoid the most common self-tape mistakes that cost actors the role.
Whether you're a beginner or a working actor looking to sharpen your edge, this course gives you practical, step-by-step guidance to help you deliver your best work — every time.
Your self-tape is your audition room. Let’s make it unforgettable.