Zakiya Young Danai: Actress Zakiya Young BOOKS a role in Danai Gurira’s Play “Familiar” from her Self Tape.
Congrats to Actress Zakiya Young on booking the role of “Tendi” in a play by Danai Gurira titled, “Familiar,” from her Self Tape Audition at The Creation Station Studios!
Zakiya came in and put down a memorable performance for the role of “Tendi,” received a callback, and then was offered the role!
They open at The Old Globe Theatre in san Diego January 31st!
#TBT to the first rehearsal for the cast and creative team of #Familiar! We’re so excited to have this show here to kick-off 2019 – get your tickets today! https://t.co/m83ueKOLaH pic.twitter.com/2yn3OGwvxG
— The Old Globe (@TheOldGlobe) January 10, 2019
Way to stay focused, bring your A game, and knock your self tape audition out of the park! Quality video, sound, editing, and a memorable performance! – Quality counts!
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Zakiya Young Danai: How to give your next self tape the same shot
Congratulations again to Zakiya Young Danai. This is the kind of result we love to share: an actor who prepared well, recorded a clean self tape and got the role. Bookings like this are why we started recording self tapes in 2014, and why we now teach actors to do it themselves.
If you have an audition coming up, use this checklist before you press record:
- Read the casting notice twice and follow every instruction, including the file name.
- Frame from mid-chest up with the lens at eye level and a plain wall behind you.
- Face a window or one soft light, and turn off the ceiling light.
- Record in a quiet room with your reader beside the lens, a little quieter than you.
- Send two or three clean takes at most, and send them early.
Treat each self tape like a job. Break down the sides, light your face softly from the front and record in the quietest room you have.
Watch the take back with headphones before you send it. Fix the sound first if anything feels off.
Keep learning
Learn the full process in the Self-Tape Academy, read our quick guide on how to self-tape or browse more acting news and bookings.
You can look up Zakiya Young Danai’s credits on IMDb.
