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Self Tape Must Haves
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items When an audition notice lands in my inbox, I do not have time to scramble. I self tape at home with this little setup, a tripod, good light, and a plain backdrop, and I keep a bag packed with the touch up basics and wardrobe fixes that save the day i...
Tall enough to frame a full slate, steady on carpet or hard floors, and the little remote means I can start the take without running back into frame.
SENSYNE 62" Phone Tripod, Extendable Selfie Stick
Soft, even light right on my face for close up reads, with warm and cool settings so I can match the mood of the scene.
UBeesize 10" Ring Light with Overhead Phone Mount
My softbox style light for a bigger, gentler wash, perfect when a self tape needs to look like daylight instead of a desk lamp.
RALENO 13" LED Video Soft Light Panel Stand
Wrinkles read loud on camera, and this little steamer smooths a blouse or blazer in minutes before a tape or a callback.
HiLIFE Steamer for Clothes
One quick press takes the shine off my forehead between takes, no powder needed and nothing cakey under the lights.
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Matte Blotting Paper
A light mist before I start keeps my makeup in place through take after take, even when the room warms up.
Milani Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
One lives in my audition bag at all times, because dry lips are the first thing I notice when I watch a tape back.
Burts Bees, Moisturizing Lip Balm, 4 Tubes
A handful of pins and ties handles every hair note, up for one character, down for the next, no digging through a purse.
Goody, Hair Accessories Kit, 51 PC, Neutral Color Set
My phone is my camera, my reader, and my sides, so a backup charge is non negotiable on a long audition day.
INIU 10000mAh 45W Fast Charging Portable Charger
Sip or swig from the same lid, and it keeps water cold through a waiting room afternoon without sweating on my sides.
Owala 24 fl oz Stainless Steel FreeSip Water Bottle
Keeps an audition outfit clean and together in the car, so I can change on arrival looking pressed instead of traveled.
MISSLO 43" Gusseted Travel Garment Bag
A tiny pouch packed with quiet lifesavers, fashion tape, a safety pin, a stain remover wipe, and even breath freshener for right before I walk in.
Pinch Provisions Minimergency Kit for Brides
A smudged phone lens makes a whole tape look soft, so I wipe the lens before every single take, it takes five seconds.
200CT Zeiss Lens Cleaning Wipes Eye Glasses ...
Small enough for my bag and loud enough to run lines out loud, I use it to practice sides with a reader app before I tape.
JBL Go 3 Speaker - Portable Wireless Bluetooth, Camo
A neutral grey backdrop so self tapes look clean and intentional, no busy background.
Grey Fabric Photography Backdrop 5x7 FT