Have you ever had an audition that required video submission? I am sure many of you have. With technology constantly growing more and more we are required to do video submissions as opposed to walking into an audition. So one can conclude that if this is the current trend, then we as actors should learn how to sell ourselves via video submissions. There are things that you can do to increase your chances of landing the role or being asked in. One just must understand how to properly record a video submission.
By doing video submissions you have the opportunity to send in the best possible audition. You can tape your submission multiple times to get the one that shows you best. Make sure you know your lines and are not holding the sides. By doing a video submission you have a greater opportunity to build your character. Here are some additional tips to help you create a great video submission.
Don’t:
1. Film in a busy background, ie. Outside, in your kitchen, in the bathroom. The only time you want to use on location shots is in case of reality show audition, where you are asked to show your life.
2. Film in a place with lots of background noise. You will be amazed at what microphones pick up
3. Create a video with props. It’s all about you.
4. Use your cell phone. Yes there are phones that are creating great quality videos, but try to avoid using a cell phone if at all possible
5. Include other people. The director wants to see you and you only.
Do:
1. Use a plain background. A plain wall will do just fine. If you like you can do a blue, black, or green plain background.
2. Do a few takes to see what kind of background noise is being picked up. You also want to see if you can be heard clearly.
3. Make sure your reader, reads softly.
4. Your video is still and it is cropped so that your faced can be seen clearly.
5. If you must use an i-phone make sure you videotape if from a landscape point of view, to avoid your video being narrow.
Here is a video submission that I did May, 2011.
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