
Finding the YOU
SELF-TAPE AUDITION TECHNIQUE with Gary Weeks
Auditioning for that perfect role is never easy, and submitting a self-tape audition adds even more stress to an already challenging situation. So how do working actors do it?
The Lone Star Film Society and BLANC cowork + studio present Finding the YOU - Self-Tape Audition Technique with Gary Weeks on Saturday, May 21, 2022, 1 pm - 5 pm in Fort Worth, Texas.
In this three-hour workshop, Gary Weeks will provide tips on how to navigate a successful self-tape audition. The workshop will include:
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Properly using a camera or phone to record your audition
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Lighting your space
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Capturing clean audio
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Editing recorded auditions
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Managing live Zoom auditions
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Understanding your character and what casting directors are looking for
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Tips on giving yourself the best opportunity for a callback
There will be a designated time for attendees to practice in front of the camera, seeing how they look and sound on a monitor while reading audition sides. The workshop will close with Gary discussing his career and the do's and don't's of auditioning and acting on a film set.