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how to self tape

Dos and Donts in shooting a self-taped audition.

We have provided simple guidelines below to help you produce great self-tapes. 

 

DO 

 

  • Be professional and prepared when you tape yourself. Treat this audition the same as you would if you were physically in the room with the casting director. 

 

  • Record your audition in front of a solid coloured curtain or a blank wall. Too much clutter in the background can distract from your performance. Also, be aware your outfit should not blend or contrast with the colour of your backdrop. 

 

  • Find a quality reader. Make sure your reader stands behind the camera, to ensure your focus and positioning is towards the camera. Your reader should not be seen on camera unless requested. 

 

DONT 

 

  • Dont use a webcam, we recommend using a digital camcorder that fits your budget and have a peer operate the camera for you. 

 

  • Overhead fluorescent lights create deep shadows on your face which can make you look aged or change your appearance completely. Ideally, use two incandescent lights (bulbs with filaments). One as a key light, set to the opposite side of the camera a little farther away and pointed at your face.  If you are filming in a bigger space and need more lighting, set a second light opposite side of the camera, pointed at your side. 

 

  • Castings has requested a certain number of takes and/or scenes. Doing more than is asked could be considered presumptuous by the casting director. Dont do more than the castings has asked for. 

 

Basic three-point studio lighting 

 

 

 

 

Equipment recommendations for recording your self tape.

 

Digital Camcorder, Full HD 270° Rotation 1080P 16X High Definition Digital Camcorder Video DV Camera (US Plug Black)

 

 

 

 

Emart 60 LED Continuous Portable Photography Lighting Kit for Table Top Photo Video Studio Light Lamp with Color Filters

 

 

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MAX AGENCY- UPDATE

MAX Agency is a successful Toronto modelling agency representing men, women and children. MAX provides talent for the film, television, fashion and advertising industries as well as appearance in trade shows, promotions and special event.
 
Attn: MAX Talent,
 
Please be advised that we will be closed until April 7th as ordered by the Government to all non-essential businesses in Toronto. We will officially reopen on April 7th. All appointments which are currently in the calendar will be rescheduled to April 7th or later.
 
We will notify you if anything changes.
 
Thank you and stay safe everyone!
-MAX Team
 

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MAX TALENT STARRING IN THE HANDMAID’S TALE

 

MAX Agency is a successful Toronto modelling, acting 
and talent agency representing men, women and children. MAX Agency is 
involved in providing actors, models and entertainers for the film, 
television, fashion and advertising industries.



Our young MAX Talent starring in The Handmaid’s Tale.

Heres what Elijesa has to say about her on set experience-
“Being on set was an amazing experience, being able to go behind the scene and experience how an episode is made was very interesting! I had a lot of fun wearing the costume for the role. I enjoyed getting to meet the main actress and it was easy for me to work with her and follow directions.”- Elijesa, MAX Talent

Check out the video here- https://www.instagram.com/p/B7oboKtFS7w/



If you have an upcoming project that Elijesa. would be a great fit for, contact us now to see if she’s available! 

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If you want to join our roster, apply here! 

For more of our awesome talent check out our roster!