How to Audition & Make Your Self-Tape Shine
How to Audition & Make Your Self-Tape Shine
With Casting Director Ben Cogan
Introduction
Struggling to make it past self-tapes? Need to build more confidence in the audition room. To excel in this competitive industry, you’ll receive invaluable insights into the audition process, including the art of self-taping, collaborating with casting directors, and establishing a compelling professional profile. Armed with confidence and essential industry knowledge, you’ll be poised to make a memorable impression and thrive in your acting career. Casting departments for the likes of the BBC and ITV will often retain your information for future work, so standing out against the competition will put you at an advantage.
Ben Cogan
Casting Director
Ben Cogan has worked in casting for 21 years. He began as a casting assistant for many shows (including Eastenders, Holby City and Waking the Dead) before becoming the casting director for Doctors in 2002. 380 episodes later, Ben moved to Casualty, and, in his time there, 6 episodes that he worked on were recognised with BAFTA nominations. During this period he also worked on the Afternoon Play series, Kiss of Death and various short films – one of which (Wish 143) was nominated for an Oscar.
Course Outline
Elevate your audition game with Casting Director Ben Cogan, designed specifically for actors aiming to perfect their audition techniques and self-taping skills. This hands-on 3 day course offers expert guidance, personalised feedback, and practical strategies from a top industry casting director. You will submit a self-tape to Ben, which will be analysed in detail to highlight mistakes and encourage relevant choices applicable to any script. Ideal for actors at all levels, this course is your gateway to mastering the audition process and a must for those seeking new roles in TV & Film.
When
See Below for Upcoming Dates
Designed For
Actors of All Levels
Times
10am to 5pm
What You'll Love
Audition Technique
Held in Central London
Training takes place at Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond St, London NW1 3FE, situated in Regents Park at the heart of Central London.
Nearby tube stations include: Baker Street, Regents Park, Euston and Edgware Road. Paid parking is also available on site. Please contact Regents University directly for parking prices.
Casting professionals choose Spotlight to cast their projects because performers on Spotlight are recognised as the industry’s best.
To be eligible to apply for Spotlight Membership, you have to successfully earn 400 Points from Actors Studio Training.
Spotlight Eligibility
Each course is worth a certain amount of points. Courses can be repeated to earn points. See below how many points you can earn from successfully completing this course.
Booking Options
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£485.00
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Features
Learning Outcomes
Course Location
Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH
- Free parking available at Pinewood Studios
- Free frequent shuttle bus service from London Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough & Gerrards Cross. Transfer from station to Pinewood Studios – 10 minutes. The shuttle bus does not operate at weekends
- Canteen & Coffee shops on site. (May not be open at weekends)
- Excellent and fast transport links from London
Payment Options
We accept all major debit and credit cards. Take advantage of PayPal Pay In 3, splitting the cost into 3 interest free payments.
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