Been nailing your self-tapes lately?ย Or are you having moments where you scream, swear, laugh and cry – all inside of a minute?ย I sure have.
Iโm keeping it real today, and sharing this 60-second throwback video with you, so you know we ALL have days where we just want to scream and cry, no matter how long weโve been doing this! Myself included!
Yep, this was me while attempting to self-tape a comedy audition as a โflirty cougar.โ (And this was smack in the middle of shooting my 4th season of Atypical).
So, I hope this helps you know, itโs okay to have your moments and I encourage you to get it out.
Enjoy this behind-the-scenes reveal of what self-taping really looks likeโฆ
(the moments most working pros wonโt ever show you).ย
The good news here is that my exceedingly patient husband always makes me laugh and knows when + how to reign in a former dancer by just shouting out โFosse, Fosse, Go.โย (That came out of nowhere, but every performer knows her cues!)
So, no matter what happens in your career or self-tapes this week, I hope you let out the emotion and the reset, realign and refocus, so you can begin again and nail it.
Join me LIVE for this empowering free trainingย + learn my insider secrets (pulled from my 20 years as a successful working actor) to help you alleviate anxiety, confidently deliver in high-stakes situations + be ready to succeed in this climate.
Register here for the free training, then leave a comment below + tell me what your biggest challenge has been lately with your self-tapes or auditions.
I hope you know that you are not alone if you have moments like this and I canโt wait to see you inside my free masterclass.
Rooting for your success,
-Wendyย
P.S. Want to learn my best working pro secrets that’sย helped actors worldwide book Series Regular roles, get nominated and win awards? ย
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17 thoughts on “What Self-Taping Really Looks Like”
Your husband is very funny ๐
Indeed he is! And so supportive. So thankful for him. Glad this cracked you up!
Hey Wendy! So Fun! I self-tape and work with my hubby too!
OMG this is GOLD!!! Thank you for sharing!!! โค๏ธ๐ฅ
Wendy
Iโll see you on Thursday
Always Grateful
Freddie
The technical aspect of it. The delivery of the video is for me the hardest part of self taping.
Wendy, they should have cast you in โThe Ricardoโsโ. Just sayinโ
Ha! Yes. Iโll take it! ๐
I really believe we would nail more roles if we sent in our outtakes, like the bit where you just scream at the camera. Thanks for sharing this you and your husband are hilarious, having a great self tape partner is so vital to keeping us going !
Not a bad idea. Maybe Iโll include mine next time. ๐
I’m so glad to know that I am not the only one that has those moments! Loved it! ๐ Thanks for sharing.
Youโre so welcome. We ALL have them.
Wendy
I love this hysterical moment.
Yes, I have them many many times in my self tapes and my wife helps me most times.
This is Great
Thanks so much for sharing.
Gratefully
Freddie
My that I am having is when I have to do a self-tape comes thru my email. How do I send it back,if you can tell me. I am
just not sure. Thank you if you can help me.
I hate self taping, you are asked to act direct produce upload and edit, and it is not made easy for you!
Sometimes the upload requirements are so complicated, and then ” put all files in one attachment” etc. Some of us are not that tech savvy, and it seems unfair that we are judged on that, and not our ability to act
I have googled stuff, watch seminars, know about equipment, and yet it is a nightmare
Oh god I feel watching myself right now with cursing I donโt use usually lol happened last week, my husband reaction to it made me laughing lol
Thanks you.
Hello Wendy
Thank you so much for sharing your screams
And tears!! Good to know weโre in this together!!
Iโm in Brighton UK and I say โIโm trying to remember
Wendyโs tips โ when I do my self tapes! It really helps !!
Love
Alexa x?