Here is a list of items I use and recommend to Actors who are looking for new or to update their Self-Tape Equipment.
If you are a high school student looking at getting ready for your BFA Prescreen Auditions, these are a must! These are an investment, but they are also things you will need to have when you become a working Actor. You may even need them for your acting classes.
BACKDROP OPTIONS
Backdrop Stand - https://amzn.to/4bFwhnL
LIGHT OPTIONS
A note on the Glamcor light. It's most definatley an investment. It comes with everything you need for your smartphone or tablet to hold and record on. I like the levels and ability to mix my lighting with warm and cool. I also like it better than circle ring lights because the lighting doesn’t get in my eyes. I’ve been using this one for many years and really like it.)
MICROPHONE
Rhode Microphone - https://amzn.to/3S9H3M7
Note you may have to get an adapter to plug this microphone into your recording device. I personally like this microphone and found the quality to be better than letting my device recording me.
LIGHT STAND ATTACHMENTS
Table Stand - https://amzn.to/4cEnXWB
This flat stand can be used to hold your microphone and remote while you record. It's also stury enough for you to place your lap top on it for recording or to allow your Acting Coach to Zoom in and coach you while you record your self-tape.
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Tablet/Smartphone Holder/Stand Attachment - https://amzn.to/3BlgLAU
While a lot of light stands, especially ring lights have an attachment for your device, I like having a second one. This allows me to place my recording device somewhere other than directly between the lights.
BONUS - it allows for my clients to have a second device in the same space as their recording device to allow me to better coach them WHILE they self-tape in real time.
LAPTOP PORTABLE STAND
Laptop Portable Stand - https://amzn.to/3BtV9CQ
This is s seperate stand you can place next to your light stand to place your laptop on for Zoom auditions, have your reader for your self-tape, play your music for your musical theatre audition, OR have your Audition Coach there to see help you prep your self-tape/audition.
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