Thank you Dan. Whoever asked you for this advice came up with a really great topic. It’s reassuring that casting directors aren’t concerned about the rest of the background too! Have a great weekend. Take care, Cindy
What about simply cutting after the slate and moving the camera back for the full body slate? You can put both clips together and it looks way more professional no?
That's certainly an option for sure. I was showing an alternative for folks who weren't too good at editing or wanted to skip that step, but that would definitely work! Thanks for watching.
Glad it was helpful Marie! Thanks for watching. Also, Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions. Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors. www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock And, My new book, ”5 Crucial Elements To A Killer Self-Tape” I’ve priced it for everyone. This can help you with your Self-Tapes and your outlook regarding your auditions and self submissions. If you’re tired of sending in their self tapes and not hearing anything back, this will help. www.amazon.com/5-Crucial-Elements-Killer-Self-Tape-ebook/dp/B0C2WWMFZG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U8JAZC8ZOSTD&keywords=5+crucial+elements+to+a+killer+self+tape&qid=1681923282&sprefix=5+crucial+elements+to+a+killer+self+tape%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1
Hi Bruce, I'm sending this to my subscribers and I hope I'm not sending you this more than once . Just wanted to thank you for watching and showing your support for my channel over the past 2 years, and I’m glad my videos have helped. I also wanted to give all my subscribers a chance to sign up for the website I’ve been building that’s finally complete. As a subscriber/supporter I wanted to give you guys huge discount which is my way of saying thanks! Just go to www.ActingCareerExpertStudio.com and click "register now” Then use the code: STARTTODAY to get the subscriber price of just $49/mo which gives you access to: 50 workshop videos, all the resources including a resume template, audition tracker, 7 steps to nail any scene or audition, as well as an audition checklist, 5 self-tape secrets, and free Zoom coaching once a week! It’ll be like having an acting coach right in your house. Hope to see you inside… Thanks again!
Love your videos Dan! These hacks are amazing and I want to say Thank you for sharing these. I would love to see your audition scene character breakdown. So glad I found your channel.👍🏾
You're welcome! Thanks for watching... Also, Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions. Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors. www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock And, My new book, ”5 Crucial Elements To A Killer Self-Tape” I’ve priced it for everyone. This can help you with your Self-Tapes and your outlook regarding your auditions and self submissions. If you’re tired of sending in their self tapes and not hearing anything back, this will help. tinyurl.com/Killer-Self-Tape Keep me posted on your progress! 🎬
Hi Dan, I see this is an older video, so I’m not sure if language has changed. Now CD’s usually ask for a slate with full body shot. I’m assuming that is the same as a full body slate. For that, I generally use editing software and combine the 2 shots to avoid the backwards scuffle. Probably doesn’t matter, but I feel like it looks a little cleaner. I will check out all your videos, though, I appreciate it!❤
Thanks for the question. Yes, it's the same. Also, Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions. Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors. www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock And, I'm also giving 50% on my online course until next week, where I cover all this and more. www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com Keep me posted on your progress!
Dan, what kind of lighting are you using. My lights have a umbrella, should I switch to box lighting?. Thanks. Just so you know I just now starting back after almost a year dealing with cancer. Bob Sattler
I've used these lights from time to time. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BSDFLV5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Natural light is the best if you can get it.
Your slate is a little at an angle. I assume casting directors want front on. Maybe the angle is so the rest of the stuff in the room on the other side can't be seen as well? It's a fine slate though, and this was a very helpful video.
Any time. Thanks for watching- Also, Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions. Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors. www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock And, My new book, ”5 Crucial Elements To A Killer Self-Tape” I’ve priced it for everyone. This can help you with your Self-Tapes and your outlook regarding your auditions and self submissions. If you’re tired of sending in their self tapes and not hearing anything back, this will help. tinyurl.com/Killer-Self-Tape Keep me posted on your progress! 🎬
i see you use a i phone and i guess a apple lap top. i have a i phone but a pc and they don't mesh. what program do you use for editing I guess movie magic? any suggestion to fix this either by a new phone $$$$ or a mac .....thanks Bob Sattler
There is an app called InShot that can edit your videos in your Iphone. It can stitch them together. If you are submitting with eco cast, the audition and the slate can be sent as separate files. Also, depending on which version of phone you have you can edit inside your phone as well. I should probably do a video on that.
Now that the pandemic is over, is this technique still valid and acceptable? Or, when doing a full body slate, does the entire background need to be a clean or blank. You indicate that CD’s don’t care about the area not covered by the background. Is that still the case?
THANK YOI! Glad to know the extraneous stuff on the sides of your backdrop is no big deal. I have been sooo stressing about that.
Great! Glad that helped 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you Dan. Whoever asked you for this advice came up with a really great topic. It’s reassuring that casting directors aren’t concerned about the rest of the background too! Have a great weekend. Take care, Cindy
Thanks Cindy. Yeah, it’s nice to know, and remember that we probably overthink everything as well.
I sent this video to a close friend and told her to follow you. You are better than ANY coach out there that charges a LARGE fee.
Thanks so very much Maray!
Thank you for answering :) Wow
Of course!
Thanks for watching.
What about simply cutting after the slate and moving the camera back for the full body slate? You can put both clips together and it looks way more professional no?
That's certainly an option for sure. I was showing an alternative for folks who weren't too good at editing or wanted to skip that step, but that would definitely work! Thanks for watching.
I’ve been having trouble with a fullbody slate and wanted to improve and I’m so glad I’ve found you!! Thank you for the tip/s! Subscribed! 💯🙏🏼🙏🏼✨
Excellent Nancy! Glad it’s helping 🙏🏼
you kinda sorta rock a bunch. thanks for this. the full body slate struggle has been real.
So glad it helped! Thanks 🙏🏼
Dude!!! So needed this video!! Thank you Dan!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this Dan, as other videos out there incorrectly talk about doing a wide shot slate in portrait mode!
Thanks for watching, There's a lot of bad information out there. Glad this was helpful!
Thank you, brother. This is precisely what my audition was asking, and I didnt know how it would be done. Wow!!!! Thank you
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching-
Many thanks for this! Best tips I've seen on the topic.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Freddy!
Thank you so much. This body slate is so frustrating.
You're so welcome Lord. I know it's frustrating. You're not alone! Thanks for watching.
Amazing! This was super helpful and thank you for sharing :)
Glad it was helpful Ilene. Thanks for watching!
Thanks dude for this! I was so confused how to do it! This helps a lot 👌🏽
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this! A great help!
Glad it was helpful Marie!
Thanks for watching.
Also,
Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions.
Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors.
www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock
And,
My new book, ”5 Crucial Elements To A Killer Self-Tape”
I’ve priced it for everyone. This can help you with your Self-Tapes and your outlook regarding your auditions and self submissions. If you’re tired of sending in their self tapes and not hearing anything back, this will help.
www.amazon.com/5-Crucial-Elements-Killer-Self-Tape-ebook/dp/B0C2WWMFZG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U8JAZC8ZOSTD&keywords=5+crucial+elements+to+a+killer+self+tape&qid=1681923282&sprefix=5+crucial+elements+to+a+killer+self+tape%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1
Thank you, Dan, for this video.
My pleasure Rose. Hope it helps. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, Really Helpful 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thanks Dan! You do have great ideas and hacks. You're awesome dude!
Thanks so much Bruce! 🙏🏼
@@ActingCareerExpert You're welcome.
Hi Bruce,
I'm sending this to my subscribers and I hope I'm not sending you this more than once .
Just wanted to thank you for watching and showing your support for my channel over the past 2 years, and I’m glad my videos have helped. I also wanted to give all my subscribers a chance to sign up for the website I’ve been building that’s finally complete. As a subscriber/supporter I wanted to give you guys huge discount which is my way of saying thanks! Just go to www.ActingCareerExpertStudio.com and click "register now” Then use the code: STARTTODAY to get the subscriber price of just $49/mo which gives you access to:
50 workshop videos, all the resources including a resume template, audition tracker, 7 steps to nail any scene or audition, as well as an audition checklist, 5 self-tape secrets, and free Zoom coaching once a week! It’ll be like having an acting coach right in your house.
Hope to see you inside…
Thanks again!
Love your videos Dan! These hacks are amazing and I want to say Thank you for sharing these.
I would love to see your audition scene character breakdown.
So glad I found your channel.👍🏾
Thanks so very much Sam! I’m glad you like my channel, and thanks for your support 🙏🏼
This is really helpful.
Thanks Kareem. Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching...
Also, Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions.
Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors.
www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock
And,
My new book, ”5 Crucial Elements To A Killer Self-Tape”
I’ve priced it for everyone. This can help you with your Self-Tapes and your outlook regarding your auditions and self submissions. If you’re tired of sending in their self tapes and not hearing anything back, this will help.
tinyurl.com/Killer-Self-Tape
Keep me posted on your progress! 🎬
Great video! Thank you.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thanks a million Dan
You bet Tank. Thanks for watching.
You look like that one actor.. thank u for the help
Thanks Candice 🙏🏼
Hi Dan, I see this is an older video, so I’m not sure if language has changed. Now CD’s usually ask for a slate with full body shot. I’m assuming that is the same as a full body slate. For that, I generally use editing software and combine the 2 shots to avoid the backwards scuffle. Probably doesn’t matter, but I feel like it looks a little cleaner. I will check out all your videos, though, I appreciate it!❤
Thanks for the question. Yes, it's the same. Also, Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions.
Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors.
www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock
And,
I'm also giving 50% on my online course until next week, where I cover all this and more.
www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com
Keep me posted on your progress!
Dan, what kind of lighting are you using. My lights have a umbrella, should I switch to box lighting?. Thanks. Just so you know I just now starting back after almost a year dealing with cancer.
Bob Sattler
I've used these lights from time to time.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BSDFLV5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Natural light is the best if you can get it.
Your slate is a little at an angle. I assume casting directors want front on. Maybe the angle is so the rest of the stuff in the room on the other side can't be seen as well? It's a fine slate though, and this was a very helpful video.
I'll re-look at it and see what you mean. Thanks for watching Kam!
I LOVE this man👍👍👍👍
Thanks Maray 🙏🏼
Good stuff
Thanks Brian 🙏🏼
Thanks dawg
Any time. Thanks for watching-
Also, Here are some tools to help you with your Self-Tape auditions.
Secrets to Self-Tape success guide (FREE) These are tips directly from casting directors.
www.actingcareerexpertstudio.com/self-tape-secrets-unlock
And,
My new book, ”5 Crucial Elements To A Killer Self-Tape”
I’ve priced it for everyone. This can help you with your Self-Tapes and your outlook regarding your auditions and self submissions. If you’re tired of sending in their self tapes and not hearing anything back, this will help.
tinyurl.com/Killer-Self-Tape
Keep me posted on your progress! 🎬
i see you use a i phone and i guess a apple lap top. i have a i phone but a pc and they don't mesh. what program do you use for editing I guess movie magic? any suggestion to fix this either by a new phone $$$$ or a mac .....thanks Bob Sattler
There is an app called InShot that can edit your videos in your Iphone. It can stitch them together. If you are submitting with eco cast, the audition and the slate can be sent as separate files. Also, depending on which version of phone you have you can edit inside your phone as well. I should probably do a video on that.
Now that the pandemic is over, is this technique still valid and acceptable? Or, when doing a full body slate, does the entire background need to be a clean or blank. You indicate that CD’s don’t care about the area not covered by the background. Is that still the case?
Yes,
Thanks for your question. It's the same still.
What if your apartment is not big enough to have it that far, as well as needing it to be wide the entire time
put your phone or camera setting to the widest possible setting and you should be able to fit. Just below the knee is good enough for full body
But what about all that space on the sides? That's what I'm always told it shouldn't be there
The space on the sides doesn't matter. Casting knows you don't live in a studio.
You read the scene in a full body slate or just show your body type?
Just the slate. Good question. Thanks for watching-