THE PERFECT SELFTAPE SLATE: FULL BODY VS. TRADITIONAL STYLE

Ever wondered if there's a right way to slate for your self-tape audition? That little intro might seem like a throwaway moment, but trust me, it's got the power to make or break your first impression on casting directors. 

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“Raise the stakes”...what does that actually mean if given that redirect in an audition or on-set?

Let's unpack what casting directors and film/tv directors are getting at when they say that to help ensure that your next performance isn’t just good, but remarkably...

selftape [self-teyp]

NOUN (a selftape)

1) a self made recording of an actor performing a scene or delivering lines for an audition.  It's like being handed a one-person film crew in a box, along with a healthy dose of existential dread. Ugh!

VERB (to selftape)

2) actors direct, shoot,...