Thanks for posting this. I'm just setting up my self tape studio and it was really helpful. Do you have any thoughts on working with a Samsung Galaxy 10s camera? Or is it better to use my EOS 70D. Freshman at this stuff.
I don't know my way around Samsung, but I recommend using whatever gets you better production value. And, hopefully that does not = more time and hassle! Break a leg, David
Was that a lavalier mic you used? Would you recommend one? Or do you think that having the script reader's audio captured on the iPhone and the auditioner's audio captured on one of those would be distracting?
Hello! I don't think I am using lavaliere here, but I have used the Movo LV-1. I think that Lav mics are good for some self-tapes, especially when the speaking volume of the character is low. Typically, the internal mic of the iPhone is good enough for self-tapes, as the device is usually close to the subject (you) during the taping. Thank you for your question and break a leg on your next audition. ~ David
...Now, when someone is alone to self tape; we have to use selfie mode to Lock right? Waiting for soft boxes to arrive. My lighting on my last few self tape has not been good. Great tips on here. Thanks
Hello, Claude. Yes, you have to use the front facing camera when taping alone to toggle AE/AF Lock. Depending the smartphone you are using, the front facing camera may not be quite as good as the rear facing camera, but in my experience the quality difference is not really discernible. Thanks for watching, and break a leg on your next tape!
@@MightyTripodActingStudio Than you sir, I have an iphone 7 so I stopped using selfie mode since my quality of self tapes were not great. If only I new about the lock feature. Waiting for the 12 to arrive and with the new Soft boxes also coming in; PLUS your tips, I should be all set!
Absolutely valuable information. Thanks
Cheers!
Very helpful mate, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks, David!
Thanks for this! Very helpful information!
You are most welcome!
~ David
Thank you Benedict Cumberbatch for taking time out to share with us your knowledge!
Any time!
~ Benny
Thanks for posting this. I'm just setting up my self tape studio and it was really helpful. Do you have any thoughts on working with a Samsung Galaxy 10s camera? Or is it better to use my EOS 70D. Freshman at this stuff.
I don't know my way around Samsung, but I recommend using whatever gets you better production value. And, hopefully that does not = more time and hassle!
Break a leg,
David
Thank you! This was helpful :)
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
~ David
Was that a lavalier mic you used? Would you recommend one? Or do you think that having the script reader's audio captured on the iPhone and the auditioner's audio captured on one of those would be distracting?
Hello! I don't think I am using lavaliere here, but I have used the Movo LV-1. I think that Lav mics are good for some self-tapes, especially when the speaking volume of the character is low. Typically, the internal mic of the iPhone is good enough for self-tapes, as the device is usually close to the subject (you) during the taping.
Thank you for your question and break a leg on your next audition.
~ David
...Now, when someone is alone to self tape; we have to use selfie mode to Lock right? Waiting for soft boxes to arrive. My lighting on my last few self tape has not been good. Great tips on here. Thanks
Hello, Claude. Yes, you have to use the front facing camera when taping alone to toggle AE/AF Lock. Depending the smartphone you are using, the front facing camera may not be quite as good as the rear facing camera, but in my experience the quality difference is not really discernible.
Thanks for watching, and break a leg on your next tape!
@@MightyTripodActingStudio Than you sir, I have an iphone 7 so I stopped using selfie mode since my quality of self tapes were not great. If only I new about the lock feature. Waiting for the 12 to arrive and with the new Soft boxes also coming in; PLUS your tips, I should be all set!
What brand is the blue backdrop you have?
That’s a seamless paper backdrop from Savage Backdrops.
Does this trick work on iPhone XR?
I would imagine, but I can't say for sure.
~ David
I have a light blue backdrop. Is that ok? Does it matter of what shade of blue it is to audition?
I think light blue will work great!
~ David
@@MightyTripodActingStudio thanks!