the self-tape

Our Second Cousin discovers that self-taping has become a common practice in the entertainment industry. It is a type of audition recording made by actors, where they perform and record their audition scenes on video, typically using a smartphone or a digital camera. The purpose of a self-tape is to allow actors to audition for a role from the comfort of their own home, instead of traveling to a casting location. The self-tape is then submitted to casting directors or producers for review and consideration.