This is a very short intro to a Casting Director. Camera/phone should NOT be hand held or move about.Rest it on a steady surface and film at eye-level in landscape mode!! All self tapes should start with an ident (intro). If children are too young, a parent can introduce them off camera, but we need to know who is who, and hear those who can talk! When asked to tape a separate slate (or ident) along with your audition self-tape, the Casting Director generally wants a very short video, shot in landscape mode, consisting of: A close-up, head and shoulders, eye-level frame of performer(s), stating*: “Hi, my name is Freda BloggsMy agent is TV TwinsI’m 12 years old and 5ft 6 from Newcastle but … Continue reading HOW TO Slate or Ident