Self-Tape Mastering Intensive Weekend

Casting directors don’t forgive weak self-tapes.
Agents don’t chase actors who submit poor auditions.
And talent alone is no longer enough.

In today’s industry, your self-tape is your audition — and if it’s not professional, clear, confident and technically strong, you simply won’t be seen.

This Self-Tape Mastering Intensive Weekend is a practical, no-nonsense course designed to give actors the exact skills they need to deliver broadcast-quality self-tapes at short notice — the standard now expected across TV, film and commercial casting in the UK.

Led by Jake Norton and Kyle McGuinness (Production Hoose), this course combines elite acting technique with real-world filming expertise, bridging the gap between performance and production.

📅 Dates, Times & Price

Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February 2026
10:30 – 17:30
📍 Acting Coach Scotland, Glasgow

💷 £200
🎟 Early Bird: £180 until 31st December

Who This Acting Course Is For

This intensive is ideal for:

• Actors submitting regular self-tapes for TV, film or commercials

• Drama school graduates needing to sharpen audition technique

• Actors struggling to convert auditions into callbacks

• Anyone unsure how to interpret casting briefs properly

• Actors whose tapes look or sound “fine” — but not professional

If you want to compete at industry level, this weekend is essential.

What Makes This Intensive Different

Most self-tape courses focus on either acting or filming.
This one does both — properly.

You’ll learn:

• How casting directors actually assess self-tapes

• How to make bold, playable acting choices without overacting

• How to create a reliable home self-tape setup that works every time

• How to avoid the technical mistakes that instantly lose auditions

• How to work quickly and confidently under real casting pressure

This is industry-led training, not theory.

Self-Tape Mastering Course Content

Jake Norton and Production Hoose, in association with Acting Coach Scotland.

Self-Tape Mastering intensive weekend course led by Jake Norton, highly experienced acting coach and Kyle McGuinness, director of award-winning Glasgow film production company Production Hoose.

Fact: If you can’t produce high quality self-tapes at short notice you don’t get roles.

This two-day intensive course will help you a master the skills needed to get you work.

You will cover:

• Responding to the casting brief
• Positive audition strategy
• How to play strong appropriate choices in a scene
• Creating your best home self-tape set up
• Filming, lighting and sound techniques
• Phone vs Camera techniques
• The course culminates in each actor filming a quality selftape

Why Acting Coach Scotland?

Acting Coach Scotland is known for honest, industry-facing training that prepares actors for real working conditions — not just classrooms.

We focus on:

• Professional standards

• Practical results

• Transferable skills you can use immediately

This intensive reflects the reality of modern casting — fast turnarounds, high expectations, and zero tolerance for weak tapes.

What Acting Skills You’ll Leave With

By the end of the weekend, you will have:

• A professionally filmed self-tape

• A clear, repeatable self-tape process

• Confidence responding to any casting brief

• Practical filming knowledge you can apply at home

• A stronger chance of booking work — because your tapes finally match your ability

🎬 Limited Places Available on this Acting Masterclass

This is a hands-on intensive with practical filming time — places are strictly limited.

👉 Early Bird price of £180 available until 31st December
👉 Full price applies after this date

If you’re serious about screen acting in 2026, this weekend could change how casting sees you.

Book early. Train properly. Submit better tapes.