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    • ABOUT
      • About AAFTA
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      • Administration
      • Faculty - Acting
      • Terms & Conditions
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    • CONSERVATORY
      • The Actors Conservatory
    • ONLINE
      • Ugly Truth Masterclass
      • ON CAMERA CLASS
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      • CREATE YOUR OWN CONTENT
      • SELF TAPE MASTERY
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      • YOUNG ACTORS MASTERCLASS
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+1 747 203 1077

  • AAFTA
  • ABOUT
    • About AAFTA
    • Founder & President
    • Administration
    • Faculty - Acting
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
  • CONSERVATORY
    • The Actors Conservatory
  • ONLINE
    • Ugly Truth Masterclass
    • ON CAMERA CLASS
    • PROCESS IN PERFORMANCE
    • CREATE YOUR OWN CONTENT
    • SELF TAPE MASTERY
  • YOUTH
    • YOUNG ACTORS MASTERCLASS
    • YOUNG ACTORS CONSERVATORY
  • STUDENT PORTAL
    • Short Course Applications
    • HOUSING
    • WORK STUDY PROGRAM
    • J.O. ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
    • AACTA YOUNG STARS
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SELF TAPE MASTERY

Course Overview

4 Weeks | 3 Hours Per Class


Dates/Times: September 5 - September 26, 2025 

Friday's 3pm - 6pm PST/Saturday's 8am AEST- 12pm AEST


$397 USD (10% Early Bird Discount*)
Ready to level up your self-tape game? This course is designed to sharpen your on-camera performance, strengthen your audition skills, and give you real, measurable growth.

  • Weekly tape submissions reviewed
  • Personalized feedback and targeted coaching
  • Small group format—only 12 students
  • Guaranteed progress if you show up and do the work


“Don’t mistake movement for progress.” – Denzel Washington


This class doesn’t just keep you busy—it promises progress.


Bonus Opportunity:The top 3 tapes from this course will be featured in a brand-new AAFTA YouTube series celebrating “Great Acting.” It’s part of our initiative to showcase emerging talent from around the world—and a chance to have your work seen beyond the classroom.
Limited early bird discounts available. Promo ends soon—spaces are limited.

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COURSE CURRICULUM

Week 1: You vs. You

Week 2: Technique and Process

Week 2: Technique and Process

Bring a recent audition or any material you’ve previously worked on. You’ll submit your tape to our Dropbox folder, where we’ll start evaluating what’s working and what’s not.

Week 2: Technique and Process

Week 2: Technique and Process

Week 2: Technique and Process

This week dives into the how. We’ll explore framing, lighting, sound, eye lines, and emotional clarity—focusing on how to create a technically strong and emotionally truthful performance. You'll also receive targeted direction to elevate your presence on camera.

Week 3: Tools

Week 4: Final Production

Week 4: Final Production

Learn to think like a director and use tools that help shape your performance. We’ll cover text analysis, character intention, and how to make smart, specific choices. We'll also touch on editing and the visual storytelling elements that make your tape cinematic.

Week 4: Final Production

Week 4: Final Production

Week 4: Final Production

It's time to put everything into practice. You’ll re-tape your original scene (or a new one) using everything you’ve learned. We’ll offer final feedback and discuss next steps for continuing this high-level work on your own or in the full course.

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