Improve your auditioning technique by completing our Self-Tape course, aimed for actors who want to advance their knowledge and get themselves seen.
Great self-taped auditions are becoming an important part of casting rounds. It is a vital skill for an actor to be able to create a self-tape, quickly and professionally, if they want to get noticed as a truly successful and cutting-edge actor.
These intensive Self-Taping Courses take you through the creation of a self-taped audition and the best ways to use the equipment you have available, even if it’s just your phone. It will highlight the importance of where to shoot, how to get the lighting right and setting up the correct frame.
It will also give you the tools to concentrate on the most important element of the casting…your performance.
Give your career a boost and give yourself the best shot possible.
This course is for actors that have completed our Acting Improvers Level or equivalent.
Self-Taping Course Content
During this Self-Taping Course you will learn:
- The difference between performance and self-taping
- How to prepare the scene
- What kind of equipment should/can be used
- How to set the frame and lighting
- To work with sound
- How to work with a reader to support the scene
- Rehearse and shoot the scene
- Learn how to edit, compress, label and send the scene.
Level
This course is for actors that have completed our Acting Improvers Level or equivalent.
Equipment
It may be useful to bring your phone, but it is not required to bring any equipment for this course.
Benefits of this course
- You'll take away a clear how-to guide to use for every self-tape, for any role
- You'll develop greater technical understanding of self-taping
- You'll have a clearer idea of what the industry is looking for
Curious about Self-Taping?
Self tapes are a way for actors to audition for a role or opportunity without attending a casting in person. Read our top tips on how to create that career-changing tape...
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| 14 Jun 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:00 | 1 day | Ryan Laccohee | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £139.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 8 Nov 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:00 | 1 day | Ryan Laccohee | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £139.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 14 Jun 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:00 | 1 day | Ryan Laccohee | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £139.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 8 Nov 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:00 | 1 day | Ryan Laccohee | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £139.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:00 | 1 day | Ryan Laccohee | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £139.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 8 Nov 2025 | Sat | 10:00-17:00 | 1 day | Ryan Laccohee | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £139.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill
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All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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