The Actor's Self-Tape Survival Guide Checklist

The Self-Tape Survival Guide is designed to help aspiring actors feel confident and prepared when submitting self-tape auditions. Self-taping is often your first impression with casting, and knowing how to do it well allows your performance—not distractions—to stand out.

This guide walks you through the essential steps of a professional self-tape, from setup to submission. You’ll learn how to create clean, polished auditions, avoid common mistakes, and approach each self-tape with clarity and confidence.

Whether this is your first audition or you’re looking to improve your process, this guide gives you a simple, reliable framework to show up prepared and casting-ready—every time.