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Here is a concept: what if you could get direct feedback from the casting director every time you did an audition. That is exactly what we offer at The Audition Technique.
Our self taping course comes with an inventory of sides for you to record self tapes with. With this addon, you will get direct feedback on your self tapes from Casting Director Greg Apps in order to refine and perfect your self tapes.
Why THIS Course?
Greg Apps — Casting Director with over 45 years in the casting industry — has seen it all. Now, he’s handing you the tools to transform your self-tapes from good to can’t-look-away GREAT.
Because in today’s industry, your self-tape is your audition room. If you want to book the job, this is the course you need.
Who is this for
🎬 Have you recorded more self-tapes than you can count — only to hear nothing back? No callbacks, no traction, no “we’d like to see more”?
Then this course is for you. Because self taping isn't just about delivering the lines and having the camera lighting right . Its about creating a performance that makes a Casting Director stop scrolling and take notice.
This course is designed for actors who:
⭐ Are fighting to get a foothold in the industry
⭐ Keep getting auditions that don’t reflect their real ability
⭐ Want to level up their agent, their network, and their career opportunities
Here’s the truth: Casting Directors watch dozens of tapes for the same role. And most of them blur into one — same delivery, same choices, same forgettable performances.
👉 Your job? Make sure your tape isn’t the one they skip past. Make it the one they remember. And that’s exactly what we’ll teach you how to do.
Because self taping isn't just about delivering the lines and having the camera lighting right . Its about creating a performance that is remembered.
Lessons
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Lesson 1: Possibilities of Self Taping
OK, let’s get this party started!
And I hope you relate to your journey here at STS as a party! Well, at least a journey and time that is full of enjoyment and meeting new people. And new concepts.
We aim to change your thinking about how an actor can use a self tape to find new territory. Find a new way of looking at your self tapes.
The self tape is not a test of your ability.
It is an exploration of your suitability for a role.
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Lesson 2: Start Thinking Like a Casting Director
Today we are looking at the Audition Audience. That small group of people who sit in judgement of you.
There are not many of them. But each and every one of them can change the course of your career.
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Lesson 3: Your New Targets and Career Goals in Acting
In this lesson we are exploring how to take our tips and ideas and use them in the real world. For a real member of the audition audience.
And how to make them pay attention. To notice you for the first time.
Or to notice a new you!
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Lesson 4: The Best Qualities in the Character. Your Character
There are three qualities that every movie star has. And if you are going to succeed you need to also have those qualities.
Don’t worry, I am not asking you to be a brain surgeon.
But simply to have appeal.
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Lesson 5: There are Traps in the Audition Space
So this lesson in my opinion, is the meat and potatoes of Self Taping School. Why? Because this is where our training takes a big departure away from traditional drama techniques.
This lesson takes the well know established format of the audition space, and turns it upside down.
There is an important concept in this lesson. And for many of our member it takes a while to get used to.
But ultimately, it will be the foundation of delivering the difference between your self tape, and everyone elses.
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Lesson 6: Choose! Character Decisions are YOUR Choice, Not the Writer’s
In the audition world of The Audition Technique, the actor holds all the power. For the character. For the scene.
But this power is not given to you. You must take it.
Which is tough (impossible!) to do in the room, but easy peasy in the self tape space in your home
And remember, actors were born to make mistakes. Not to deliver perfection.
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Lesson 7: The Magic … of ‘Moments’. And the Rhythm of Your Character
Moments ……. Happen by accident. But only if you let them.
99.99% of actors will do a second take if they fluff a line. Why? They are seeking perfection (which we spoke about in the last lesson.
But it is super dooper difficult to have moments in the audition space. Because it is sterile.
Find your own stamp on the character by letting outside factors impact your delivery and your eyeline.
Because only then have you delivered a version if this audition that is unique to you.
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Lesson 8: What Motivates Your Character? And What Distracts Them?
Today we are exploring things that distract you. In effect, all I want you to know is that speaking TO the reader, AT the reader is as interesting as paint drying.
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Lesson 9: What is Your Brand? (Part One)
The first thing you have to come to terms with if you are to enjoy actors success is there are two types of roles:
The roles you would love to play (heroes, spies, bad guys etc)
The roles you were born to play (perhaps nerds, boffins, losers)
Because when you capture the niche that is unique to you, and that your agent knows it, and the casting director knows it, then you get audition opportunities for roles you were born to play.
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Lesson 10: There is Magic in Unscripted Selfies!
We have an idea here at The Audition Technique. And that idea is that you can speak volumes without a script.
We have called it an unscripted selfie.
A self tape that is done without a script. Just simply a character.
This lesson shows you how.
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Lesson 11: What is your Brand? (Part One)
How to capture the role you were born to play.
It is not rocket science but it does need you to research and then, armed with that information, make decisions and choices that trigger a response from your targeted Casting Director. Or Agent.
And then let’s talk about relationships
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Lesson 12: The Big Kahuna in Auditions? Status. It Creates the Relationship
Do you have superiority? Or inferiority?
Can’t decide? Well you need to. Because then you have created a relationship that is based in drama.
What I am talking about is status.
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Lesson 13: Your Brand (Part Three)
Brand speaks volumes. A targeted conversation directly to people who influence your career.
This conversation is pitched perfectly when you make the right brand choice.
And brand, is not one thing.
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Lesson 14: The Clues to Your Character
Remember ….. character is king
A very good actor finds clues on the page for their choice of character. And with that in mind, they build a mental picture of the type of character that pops.
For them, not for everyone.
And that must be your goal
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Lesson 15: Let’s Wrap Up a Six Week Roller Coaster Ride!
In this lesson we are exploring how to take our tips and ideas and use them in the real world. For a real member of the audition audience.
And how to make them pay attention. To notice you for the first time.
Or to notice a new you!
What will you get
Across 15 dynamic video lessons, you’ll discover how to break the right rules of self-taping.
🎭 The truth is, the acting world loves to shove performers into a straitjacket of “safe choices.” Safe is forgettable. Safe doesn’t book the job.
This course teaches you:
Which rules to bend (and which to break)
How to unlearn the dull, predictable habits other teachers drill into actors
How to take smart, calculated risks that grab a Casting Director’s attention — for all the right reasons
By the end, you won’t just have another self-tape. You’ll have a one-of-a-kind performance that refuses to be forgotten — even in a sea of 60 tapes.
✨ Imagine this:
The Casting Director is excited to see you again
They pass your tape along to producers and directors
You’ve left a lasting impression that makes them remember exactly when to call you in
Your tape doesn’t just get watched — it lives rent-free in their head
This is the self-taping revolution. And it comes straight from CD Greg Apps.
FAQ's
Do I get lifetime access?
Yes — once you buy, it's yours for life.
Your course lives on our LMS, hosted inside the TAT community, so you log in, pick up where you left off, and come back as often as you need. Revisit a lesson the night before an audition, or work through the whole thing again a year later when you're at a new level. No subscriptions, no expiry, no paywall that sneaks back in.
Can I watch on my phone?
Yes — TAT has a dedicated mobile app, so your course travels with you. Review a lesson on the train to an audition, rewatch a scene breakdown between takes, or catch up over morning coffee. Same course, same progress — just in your pocket.
Are there subtitles?
Yes — every lesson is fully subtitled.
How do I get feedback on my acting if it's online?
Book an Audition Advantage session on our website. One on one feed back from an experienced Casting Director on your tape — exactly the perspective you'd never get from a normal acting class. It's the fastest way to find out what a casting director actually sees when they hit play.
Is this suitable for international actors?
Yes — this coaching has been bought by students all over the world. The craft of auditioning translates across markets; the principles Greg teaches are how casting decisions get made, whether you're taping for Sydney, London, LA, or anywhere in between.
How long do I have to complete the course?
Forever. Lifetime access means no deadlines, no artificial pressure — work through it in a weekend or a year. Most actors come back to specific lessons before big auditions, which is exactly how it's designed to be used.
What equipment do I need?
A basic self-taping setup is all you need — phone or camera, decent light, a clean background, and somewhere quiet to read. You don't need a studio; you need the habits. The Self Taping Academy walks you through the exact setup if you want to get it right from day one.
Is there a community, or do I work through it alone?
You're not alone — you can join hundreds of actors inside the TAT community. Share tapes, swap notes, ask questions, and learn alongside people doing the same work as you. The course gives you the craft; the community keeps you sharp between auditions.
Who is Greg Apps?
Taught by an Industry Giant
Casting Director Greg Apps is a legend in the industry.
Through TAT, we were the first in the world to teach self-taping online. Since then we've trained ~5,000 actors across 30+ countries and reviewed over 10,000 self-tapes personally.
This course wasn't written from theory. It was written from the room you're trying to walk into.
Russell Crowe
Cast in his break out role in Romper Stomper
Guy Pearce
Cast in his breakthrough role in Heaven Tonight
Eric Bana
Cast in his breakout role in Chopper
James Cameron
Cast his 2011 movie Sanctum
Kylie Minouge
Cast in breakthrough role in The Henderson Kids
Radha Mitchell
Cast in breakthrough role in Love & Other Catastrophies
Tom Cruise
Casting for Mission Impossible 2
Hugo Weaving
Cast in his breakthrough role in Proof
The elder statesman of casting, CD Greg Apps has dedicated his career and passion to nurturing and guiding actors in elevating their career in both film & television.
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