Sept. 19th, 2026 9a-5p

Self-Tape Workshop

Self-tapes are now a major part of auditioning, but actors are often left trying to figure it out on their own. 
Get rid of the fear of self-tapes and submit with confidence!

Paul Michael O'Connor and Timothy Bubel of Tame Rabbit Media Partners are excited to announce this upcoming Self Tape Workshop with casting director Roni Hummel!

As a working film production company, Tame Rabbit spends a lot of time on the other side of the camera — directing actors, building scenes, shaping performances, lighting faces, choosing lenses and creating images that allow a performance to come through.

This workshop takes that real-world production experience and applies it specifically to the self-tape audition process, while Roni brings the perspective of someone who actually watches, evaluates and casts actors.

Self-tapes are now a major part of auditioning, but actors are often left trying to figure out both the performance and technical sides on their own:

  • Where should your reader stand?
  • Where should you look?
  • How should you frame yourself?
  • What kind of lighting do you actually need?
  • Is your phone good enough?
  • Do you need an external microphone?
  • And what is casting actually looking for when they watch your tape?


This full-day workshop will break down the self-tape process from both the casting and professional filmmaking sides of the camera.

We’ll cover:

• What casting directors look for in a self-tape
• Preparing audition sides and making specific performance choices
• Working with an off-camera reader
• Eyelines and framing
• Using your phone or camera
• Affordable equipment options
• Creating clean, flattering self-tape lighting
• Getting clear, usable audio
• Background and wardrobe choices
• Common self-tape mistakes
• Live self-tape setup demonstrations
• Actors performing audition-style scenes with a reader
• Playback and adjustments
• Basic editing, exporting and submission
• Slates, file naming and delivery

We’ll also build a self-tape setup live during the workshop and use actors from the class to demonstrate how changes in performance, reader placement, framing, lighting and audio affect the finished audition.

The goal isn’t to make your self-tape look like a movie.

The goal is to make it easy for casting to see you, hear you and connect with your performance.


🎟 REGISTRATION — $179
Regular pricing is available now through Sept. 14th!

Price increases on Sept. 15th for late registration. 
Space is limited to 30 attendees.

Meet your guides


Paul Michael O'Connor

Co-Founder & Cinematographer

Tame Rabbit

Timothy Bubel

Co-Founder, Actor & Gaffer

Tame Rabbit

Roni Hummel

Casting Director

Roni Hummel Productions

Location

Date and Time

September 19th, 9am-5pm

Venue

1701 Mayfield Rd. Arlington, TX 76014