Remove every obstacle between your performance and the person watching it. Self-taping asks you to be six other people before you ever get to be an actor: the director, the lighting director, the set designer, the script supervisor, the editor and the social coordinator. The Modern Self-Tape Guide covers all six, so you can get back to the one job you signed up for. It's written by Doug Fahl, an actor who has also sat in the director's chair casting from self-tapes. It's practical, budget-friendly and built around what casting actually cares about. What's inside Your space: backgrounds, fabric backdrops and a clothesline system for under ten dollars Framing and camera: your phone, mounting, shot size and eye line Lighting basics: the one thing that matters, lamps, softboxes and what to avoid Audio: why your phone mic is probably fine, body mics, AirPods and free cleanup tools Your slate: what to include and how to deliver it Scene partners and readers: in person, remote, ActorTrade and AI reader voices Breaking down your sides: decisions, secrets, beats and multiple interpretations Physical choices, props and risk Editing, reviewing and submitting Plus a one-page setup cheat sheet and hand-drawn illustrations throughout. What you get A 24-page illustrated PDF An EPUB for phones, tablets and e-readers Written by Doug Fahl for Augmented Actor Want the short version first? Grab the free Self-Tape Setup Cheat Sheet.