Send a Performance that Books
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AUDITION TAPING in Los Angeles
What's Included in Audition Tape Sessions
Sony A7II Camera
Rode microphone
An array of front-facing lights plus hair light
Unlimited Takes
Editing and e-delivery
Professional coaching and reading from Braden
All on a neutral blue backdrop that flatters all skin tones
Casting sees countless faces. Your tape needs to be the one they remember, and book. Your self-tape is often your first (and only) impression. Professional taping ensures proper lighting, sound, framing, and coaching so casting directors see your best work, not technical distractions.
At the Braden Lynch Studio, we transform the solitary act of taping into a powerful collaborative process.
This is more than audition taping with an acting coach. It's strategic preparation designed to make you stand out.
Put your best foot forward by putting in the right kind of work at home with the BLS Acting Book Know Your Scenes.
Building a Reel
Self-Tapes for Auditions
Your reel is often your first impression with casting directors. Beyond taping individual auditions, Braden can help you create a reel that highlights your strengths and range. He'll review your footage, select your strongest moments, and structure it so your performances tell a clear story to casting professionals.
Combine this with 1-on-1 Growth Coaching and Acting Classes if you want ongoing guidance on performance choices.
Want to make sure it's your best, or that you didn't miss anything important? Get professional eyes on it before it goes out with BLS Self-Tape Review. Send your sides and your tape, and Braden will review both, then get on a call to walk you through exactly what's landing and what to fix.
Made Your Own Tape?
Direction from an Experienced Acting Coach
Take advantage of over 10,000 hours of Braden's experience as a Los Angeles acting coach breaking down scenes and helping actors find their way in.
Braden will help investigate and personalize your material, make creative choices, refine your physical movements for the camera, solidify any accent that may be needed, and capture it all with professional equipment.
Pricing
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Transparent, Competitive Rates
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*During the regular hours of M-F 10a-5p Pacific Time. Coachings outside of these hours are subject to a 1.5x overtime rate.
°Typically, tapings are booked in two-hour increments, as that usually leaves enough time for coaching, taping, editing, and delivery. More time may be booked when scheduling, and in the event that the scheduled time runs out and more time is desired, it also be possible to add more time at the regular rate if Braden's schedule permits. If two hours are booked and only one hour is used, only one hour will be charged (plus taping fee if applicable**). Editing and delivery times (typically 5-15 minutes) are considered part of a taping.
**The taping fee helps cover the cost of all the equipment being used to make your tape professional. If you'd like to tape over zoom, or not make use of BLS equipment, a taping fee will not be charged.
$300 / 2 hours*º
+$50 taping fee**
Or start with an Intro Eval if you're not sure whether this is right for you.
What is an audition taping session?
An audition taping session combines acting coaching with professional audition taping. We work on the material, make choices, refine the performance, and then record the audition using professional equipment. If you specifically don't want coaching, we can simply focus on getting the tape.
How much does audition taping cost?
The first 30 minutes is $75, plus a $50 taping fee per session. Additional time is $150 per hour. The taping fee covers the use of the professional recording equipment and applies once per session, regardless of how many auditions or takes we record.
Is audition taping different for film, television, theater, and motion capture?
Yes. Different mediums call for different approaches. Screen auditions are generally filmed differently from theater and motion capture auditions, and the way you perform for each medium can be different as well. We'll adjust the session to the specific audition.
Do I get acting coaching during an audition taping?
Yes, unless you specifically don't want it. This is one of the main differences between working with me and using a generic taping service. I'm not just there to operate a camera. We can work on script analysis, character choices, emotional work, physicality, eyelines, framing, pacing, and whatever else the audition needs.
Can you help me make choices for the audition?
Yes. We can work through the material and figure out what you're actually trying to do, what the character wants, how you want to approach the scene, and how to make those choices specific and believable.
Do you help with physicality for on-camera auditions?
Yes. Physicality can be especially important on camera because choices that work on stage may not read the same way in a close-up or medium shot. We'll work out how the character moves and behaves physically while making sure those choices work within the frame.
Can you help with memorization and scene analysis?
Yes. We can address whatever is necessary to get the audition into shape, including memorization, script analysis, character understanding, emotional work, accents, physicality, and performance choices.
Can I tape multiple auditions in one session?
Yes. You can work on multiple auditions in the same session. How many you can get through depends on the material and how prepared you are.
Do I get unlimited takes?
Yes. We can do as many takes as necessary to get the audition where it needs to be. The goal isn't to stop after an arbitrary number of takes. We keep working until we've gotten what we need, within the time you've booked.
Do you help with eyelines and framing?
Yes. Eyelines, framing, positioning, and how much physicality to use within the frame can all affect how an audition reads. We'll make those choices based on the material and the specific medium.
Do you edit the audition tape?
Yes. I edit the footage and provide the finished audition tape.
Can I get my audition tape the same day?
Yes. Turnaround time is typically 15 minutes or less.
What equipment do you use for audition taping?
I use a Sony A7II camera with autofocus and a 55mm lens, RØDE microphones, and professional lighting including a hair light.
Can I do audition coaching online?
Yes. Online sessions are available, but they're essentially coaching sessions because I won't be using my in-studio camera, microphones, or lighting. If you need a professionally recorded audition tape using my equipment, the session needs to be in person.
How prepared should I be for an audition taping?
As prepared as you can be. The more prepared you are, the more time we can spend improving the performance rather than learning the material. Underpreparation can mean spending your session on memorization, analysis, or figuring out basic choices instead of refining the audition.
What can make an audition taping take longer than expected?
It can be anything from difficult material and memorization to uncertainty about character choices, script analysis, physicality, emotional work, accents, or simply having multiple auditions to prepare. Every actor and every audition is different, so the amount of time needed can vary considerably.
