Guides

Better auditions, one tape at a time

Short, practical guides written for working actors. Each one ends with a free tool that does the fiddly part for you.

• How to break down audition sidesA working actor’s method for breaking down audition sides: objectives, obstacles, tactics, beats and the moment before. Plus a free script breakdown tool for PDF and Word sides.
• The self-tape checklist casting actually cares aboutA practical self tape checklist for actors: framing, eyeline, lighting, audio, reader volume, slate and file format. Check your tape free before you submit.
• Using AI tools with NDA audition scriptsWhat actors should check before pasting confidential audition sides into an AI tool: data retention, model training, logs, and how SelfTapeChecker keeps NDA scripts private.