Self-tapes are Hollywood's new normal for auditions. Not everyone is happy
As the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered casting studios, the film industry shifted almost entirely from in-person auditions to actors submitting recordings of themselves to casting directors, a process known as self-taping. While it offers a number of benefits, performers say it also introduces a host of challenges.
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![Actor and producer Julian De Zotti is one of the performers who have witnessed the industry turn almost entirely to self-tapes over in-person auditions. While it offers a number of benefits, it can also pose a challenge to actors. A smiling man is seen through a ring light. A camera is mounted in the centre and pointed at him.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7126255.1708985864!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/self-tapes.jpg)
As the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered casting studios, the film industry shifted almost entirely from in-person auditions to actors submitting recordings of themselves to casting directors, a process known as self-taping. While it offers a number of benefits, performers say it also introduces a host of challenges.