Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
You ever wonder who ended up booking that self-tape you never heard back on? I do all the time. It's weird not seeing your "competition" in the audition waiting room--especially for commercials so you can say hi to that buddy that you always seem to be on Avail with. Sometimes the self-tapes are so short, and then you just send them off into the ether of casting and go about your day. Here are 6 examples of ACTUAL Commercial self-tapes that booked, and the commercial that ended up playing for some!
0:00 Intro
0:30 Amanda
2:10 Rachel
3:46 Megan
4:58 Kelly
6:00 Kara
7:06 Mara
THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO BECOMING A WORKING ACTOR
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Actors in this video and their setups:
@amandareedofficial (instagram)
Set up:
black wall back drop
softboxes
@rachelgallagirl (instagram) @rachelgallagher (Youtube)
Set up:
ring light
blue fovitec backdrop
@meganscortino (instagram)
Set up:
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ringlight
@Kellymeyersfield
Set up:
natural light
@karalynnathony (instagram)
Set up:
Natural light
@gottaknowmara (instagram)
Set up:
ringlight
and natural light
~~~~PROMO CODES! PROMO CODES! PROMO CODES!!!~~~~~
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Tell them Kristen Henry King referred you!
Clap if you love my editor! I do too!
Need a new reel? or help editing one of your short films? Need to put video to your VO reel? He's got you!!! Mention my name and he will give you 20% off your first editing service.
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Need a new VO Reel? I got mine done here:
rcmusicla.com/audio-services
Mention my name for a discount!
Need someone to write you a short, or monologue? Hit up Kelly!
Kelly Meyersfield - WRITER/ACTRESS
Follow 👉🏽 @kellymeyersfield on the gram
psst: if you mention my name she will write you a scene at her lowest rate yet!
contact her at kellymeyersfield@hotmail.com
Help me keep my channel alive by making any donation to my PayPal! xoxo
bit.ly/3pMiS6o
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In this Video, I recorded with my iphone 12 Pro selfie mode in 1080p
Here are some of my favorite Self-Tape-on-a-budget-Backdrops
FOVITEC BACKDROPS:
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STAND:
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Lighting - Ring Light
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DOOR COLOR:
Sherwin Williams IRON ORE
COMPARABLE MATCH:
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PEEL AND STICK WALLPAPER:
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You ever wonder who ended up booking that self-tape you never heard back on? I do all the time. It's weird not seeing your "competition" in the audition waiting room--especially for commercials so you can say hi to that buddy that you always seem to be on Avail with. Sometimes the self-tapes are so short, and then you just send them off into the ether of casting and go about your day. Here are 6 examples of ACTUAL Commercial self-tapes that booked, and the commercial that ended up playing for some!
0:00 Intro
0:30 Amanda
2:10 Rachel
3:46 Megan
4:58 Kelly
6:00 Kara
7:06 Mara
THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO BECOMING A WORKING ACTOR
Grab Your FREE Copy of "How to Be a Working Actor Post-2020"
Discover the no-fluff survival guide for actors who are ready to book real work in a post-2020 world. This free ebook breaks down what’s actually working right now in the entertainment industry—and how you can position yourself to stand out.
Download it here:
khkcreativeinc.systeme.io/how-to-be-a-working-actor
Need more individualized attention? Schedule a One on One with me at the link below!
khkcreative.mysamcart.com/checkout/signature-branding-session
🔗DIY Branding Workbook
khkcreative.mysamcart.com/checkout/diy-branding-workbook
🔗Branding Blueprint
yourbrandingblueprint.com
🎙️ EMA Film Podcast — Be the CEO of your career
youtube.com/@EMABeyondTheSlate
Actors in this video and their setups:
@amandareedofficial (instagram)
Set up:
black wall back drop
softboxes
@rachelgallagirl (instagram) @rachelgallagher (Youtube)
Set up:
ring light
blue fovitec backdrop
@meganscortino (instagram)
Set up:
ultramarine backdrop savage seamless- amzn.to/33mjfdK
ringlight
@Kellymeyersfield
Set up:
natural light
@karalynnathony (instagram)
Set up:
Natural light
@gottaknowmara (instagram)
Set up:
ringlight
and natural light
~~~~PROMO CODES! PROMO CODES! PROMO CODES!!!~~~~~
agentblasters.com/getrepped
Use code: Kristen20 for 20% off
GET $20 off your first online showcase or Casting Director Workshop at oneononenyc.com
Type in Kristen Henry King in the referral box, and you are good to go!
Get 10% off your first class at theactingcenterla.com
Tell them Kristen Henry King referred you!
Clap if you love my editor! I do too!
Need a new reel? or help editing one of your short films? Need to put video to your VO reel? He's got you!!! Mention my name and he will give you 20% off your first editing service.
studio402omaha.com
Need a new VO Reel? I got mine done here:
rcmusicla.com/audio-services
Mention my name for a discount!
Need someone to write you a short, or monologue? Hit up Kelly!
Kelly Meyersfield - WRITER/ACTRESS
Follow 👉🏽 @kellymeyersfield on the gram
psst: if you mention my name she will write you a scene at her lowest rate yet!
contact her at kellymeyersfield@hotmail.com
Help me keep my channel alive by making any donation to my PayPal! xoxo
bit.ly/3pMiS6o
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Make sure you SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and FOLLOW my channel for more content. I will be posting every Thursday with new how-to videos. Check out my website below for direct contact and bookings.
kristenhenryking.com
imdb.me/kristenhenryking
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GET MY EQUIPMENT!!!
Note: Some products contain affiliate links to help sustain the channel :)
In this Video, I recorded with my iphone 12 Pro selfie mode in 1080p
Here are some of my favorite Self-Tape-on-a-budget-Backdrops
FOVITEC BACKDROPS:
amzn.to/3xlmVLs
amzn.to/3HSZVID
amzn.to/3l7xxIW
STAND:
amzn.to/3DVLH7n
Lighting - Ring Light
bit.ly/3pYSt5z
DOOR COLOR:
Sherwin Williams IRON ORE
COMPARABLE MATCH:
amzn.to/3HPdKId
PEEL AND STICK WALLPAPER:
amzn.to/3p0aukt
