Category:
Self-taping
Camera/phone should NOT be hand held or move about.
Rest it on a steady surface and film at eye-level in landscape mode!!
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 Bloggs
My agent is TV Twins
I’m 12 years old and 5ft 6 from Newcastle but live in London
This is my identical twin sister, First Name…”“I’ve been in one supermarket commercial in the last 3 years and I’m fully available”
- Full name and agent
- Age and current height
- Where you’re from and/or live
- Type of twins (if applicable)
- Specify any commercial conflicts and/or dates of unavailability (if applicable)
- If requested, capture profiles without moving the camera: video a full length shot of performers facing front, then turning to each side – count to at least 2 before turning, and a 2-second close up of your hands (front and back)! Twins should perform these actions together to shorten the video time!
See also this useful advice – https://www.backstage.com/uk/magazine/article/what-is-an-ident-auditions-76755
