Self tape reader: a voice that reads the other roles
The tape is due tomorrow and you still need someone to read the other part. Actor Reader gives you a reader that is always available. Paste your sides, pick a voice, and tape your audition on your own schedule.
The reader problem every self tape has
Casting wants a clean tape with the off camera lines read at a steady pace. Your roommate is out, your friend reads in monotone, and your coach charges by the hour. The scene suffers, and so does the tape.
A self tape reader should give you the same read every take, so you can spend your attention on your performance instead of managing someone else.
Consistent cues build consistent tapes. When the reader never changes, the only variable in the frame is your performance.
How it works
- Paste your sides or upload the script.
- Pick a reader from 40+ voices. Different ages, styles, and tones.
- Set your cues and pacing, hit play, and record your tape.
Getting clean audio while you tape
Play the reader through headphones if your microphone is close to your speaker, or keep the speaker low and off axis from the mic if you are working on a phone. Either way the reader lands in your ear and not on your track.
Because the cue is identical every take, you can cut between takes without the other voice jumping in tone, which is what usually gives an edited self tape away.
Common questions
Can I use Actor Reader as a self tape reader?
Yes. Play the other role out loud while you record. Every take gets the same cue at the same pace, so the only thing changing on camera is you.
Will the reader be audible on my tape?
Use headphones, or keep your speaker low and pointed away from the microphone. Most actors tape with the reader in one earbud so the cue stays off the recording.
Do I need a second person to tape a self tape?
No. With a reader that plays on cue you can frame the shot, hit record, and run the scene alone as many times as you need.
Make the most of every tape
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