How to Edit Self Tape Audition Videos With Free Software | OpenShot Self Tape Audition Example

[@ActingCareerCenter]

What editing program are you using for your self tapes?

[@hiddev5952]

I use VSDC Free video editor, easy in use and great quality!

[@nelbo5370]

I've been using Microsoft movie maker. I like the cropping feature on OpenShot though, useful for the slate, as you demonstrated. I like your order of: scene-slate-full body shot. Thanks for video.

[@ActingCareerCenter]

VEGAS Movie Studio is my primary video editor for PC. It costs about $50 - $80. OpenShot can do just about everything VEGAS can (for audition videos) but some things are just easier to do in VEGAS.

[@tristancartwright6918]

I usually hear people say to say your agency when you do a self-tape, is this necessary

[@tamara.abrosimova.]

Adobe Premiere Pro, but it's slow on my Mac =( Thank you for this video! I love your channel!

[@Mr.JoshQuinn]

Finally a way to crop my full body slate without revealing how tiny my apartment is. Thanks a ton Kurt!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

😂

[@ninatan2957]

I'm glad to announce that you did a great job during audition and you've been booked on ”Fake Audition” movie today. 😄🎉

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I almost gave up hope!

[@noodlesm8282]

Fantastic Kurt. I spent a half day yesterday trying to do what you just did so perfectly! I ended up just trimming the files on my iPhone and sending them off. I had download the OpenSpot software but couldn’t find my way at all. First attempt. Thank you SO much. Your “fake audition” is hilarious 🤣

[@carsonbedrosian9129]

Just got asked for my first full body shot so had to come watch this video again. Thanks so much!

[@mrshaheedmalik]

Why does this video feel so REAL?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

new verb: to Pralgo

[@swg6443]

Kurt, your videos are so incredibly helpful, brilliantly clear and highly educational. You are a fantastic teacher! thank you so much! Saw you on Cobra Kai last night! Love from London UK x

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching CK in London!

[@nou898]

This came right after OpenShot was recommended to me for editing KZbin videos! Thanks!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Perfect timing!

[@TheDLO81]

Kurt, Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us👏👏👏! Every video I’ve watched is very helpful and applicable Immediately for use!!! Thanks again and keep on sharing 😃. Much success to you!!!!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I'm glad you are finding them helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@cherylyoung1261]

Thank you very much for all your excellent videos. With your help, my son, Chris, got an agent, recorded his audition, and submitted it. 👍

[@tankkelly3571]

Hey Kurt I hope all is well!! I’m an actor as well and I use the canon 80d what is the best lens to use?? Is the 50mm a good one?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I prefer to use a zoom lens with my 80D, that way I can do the close up for the audition and zoom out for a full body slate without changing lenses. The kit lense 18-55mm lens actually works great.

[@robertesellers]

Hi Kurt I’m a new subscriber to your channel and want to say , your video’s are superb . Keep up the good work . I also have a question if you have time to answer it . I’m new to self taping and not a wiz kip on editing and equipment. I’m wondering if editing videos from a cannon camera to iPad is possible or would you recommend a laptop or a pc . iPads don’t seem to have any USB ports . So I’m thinking a laptop could be an very good addition and better option than an iPad . and perhaps making the process of making self tapes a bit easier . What would you recommend ? Any other thoughts you have would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance and look forward to seeing you on set ! 😀

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I've never owned an iPad so I can't tell you from experience, unfortunately. I always edit on a laptop. I think it's pretty easy that way.

[@allierivulet4482]

Great video. First one on Open Shot that I understand. Please tell me how to change background to a solid color. I click on Chroma, but can't drag it to my video. Thank you

[@carolmkh]

Thank you so much for this. Really needed it.

[@beverlybremers1]

Hi Kurt - I love your videos! You're so specific & clear, not to mention knowledgeable (& a fabulous actor!). I followed your instructions to a T & have been able to edit my auditions easily in OpenShot. Thanks so much! However - this weekend, I went to edit a self-taped audition & regrettably, updated the program. I say regrettably because in the updated version they've eliminated CROP & other features & I couldn't figure out how to crop or trim now!!! I eventually had to go to Filmora & stumble through that, which at least had properties written in plain English instead of the buzz words that OpenShot now has. Could you do an updated video on OpenShot for poor un-techie actors like me? Thanks in advance.

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, I only showed OpenShot as an example of free editing software. It's not the editor that I normally use (Vegas Movie Studio). You might be able to find another tutorial here on KZbin.

[@ericpfeifervoice]

Great job! Thanks for the tutorial.

[@Zeonia_03]

Hi i love your Video, they're really useful adivces. I am learning acting and perfomances in college and also join theatre for acting. However i was wordering how do you put your audition video into slideshow like intro to acting part 1 to part 2 smoothly or put word in between the video to let them (casting directors or who watches the audition piece) which part is which?...

[@gripssgink4751]

Hey Kurt, thank you for this great editing tutorial.im just wondering if there's an option for after editing the background if there's a way to have the video back to horizontal? I've noticed the video is now vertical when you edited it. Tnx

[@ActorLonnieLewis]

I like this video. Unfortunately, when I open properties there was no crop-X or crop width on Open shot’s new version 3.0.0.

[@tenpointlanding]

such a good intro to video editing for self tapes. so many times i focus on the lines and the recording only to get to the editing part and get overwhelmed with .. well the editing part, lol. Thanks

[@roanokejoe]

Another wonderful video! Thanks!

[@Superduperawesomebean]

Are you supposed to add transitions (like fading in and out to black) in between each clip?

[@layfon87]

Thanks a bunch for this. I was looking for some simple editing software for my self tapes and this fits the bill!

[@mercedes8254]

This is amazing, can I edit my reels on this too? Thank you so much

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I don't see why not. OpenShot looks like it can handle quite a bit!

[@pinkythakkar9476]

How long ( time) should an audition be? Like scripts that has been given?

[@bubbabooeyboy]

This was a great video. Thank you.

[@mrshaheedmalik]

This is great for when I don't want to open Premiere.

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Yep, this program opens super quick. It's like when I want to do some quick and simple photo editing, I don't use photoshop because it takes too long to start up.

[@bdsolo4635]

Super helpful, thanks for this!

[@FeminineFerocious]

Hi do you know of a free software that is good on the Google Chromebook? I really appreciate your content! 👍🙏💖

[@saracocconi8397]

Is it fine if I use a white backdrop or should I rather use a curtain or as you said a grey/blu one? Also, It's okay if I sit down while I'm saying my lines during the videotape? Thank you for the attention❤️

[@ActingCareerCenter]

If it isn't distracting and it makes you look good, any backdrop will work. I have used white in the past, mostly for commercial auditions. These days, I use gray for just about everything. Sitting down is fine just be aware that sometimes our energy is lower when we sit. Be careful that doesn't affect your audition.

[@jeannashelton9002]

Invaluable information!! Thank you so much

[@cylindamcalister3494]

Thank you so much Kurt this looks like something easy for me to use . Have a great day .:))

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I hope it comes in handy!

[@xtinahay6154]

Thank you for sharing!

[@arthurmorgan5699]

Thanks for this!! Never knew :)

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jonah8294]

I feel like I repeat myself but this is great!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Thanks again for watching!

[@davidfavela5275]

That was amazing!!! Thank you!!!

[@kindredecho]

Just curious...isn't that the wrong order for those clips? Wouldn't you have your slate first? Then the audition, then the full body? And if not, why not?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Depends on the casting director. There is no universal rule. When I was in Ohio and taping mostly for commercials, they wanted the slate in the beginning. Now that I am in Atlanta and 90% of my tapes are for film and TV, they either want the slate at the end or in a separate file entirely. I have yet to encounter a film/TV self tape audition where they wanted the slate in the beginning.

[@kindredecho]

@@ActingCareerCenter Fascinating. Thank you for clarifying.

[@davidleehess1096]

Kurt - Does Open Shot have a feature where I can split-screen my full body shot with my (close-up) slate? Thanks !!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I've never done that before so I;m not sure. You can try looking for other OpenShot tutorials to see if you can find that

[@ernievestito-actor7061]

Great Program! Thanks Kurt.

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheAllthegoodstuff]

Handy... Thanks, Yuey.

[@sttobyrrah]

Open shot doesn’t work like this, at least not when I download. Not for cropping sides

[@nadiascroce1189]

Great video, very helpful. Just one thing - maybe it's not a good idea to wear a grey shirt against a grey wall. Thanks, very good video.

[@shaymillan]

Hey Kurt! I installed Open Shot, but it is riddled with ads and then it wouldn't save my edited video. Is there a better version of it? I have a Samsung Galaxy S21. I am trying to save my edited video to my phone. Thanks!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

My review is of OpenShot on the computer. OpenShot on mobile is something completely different and not even created by the same people.

[@jpnoll1781]

great tutorial!

[@tyronetnj79]

You’re the best man💯🙏🏾

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@emmaauroracoriahodgkin5272]

Very informative

[@eduardolezcanoo]

Hi Kurt. I can ask you. what is the color of your wall?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Slate grey

[@eduardolezcanoo]

Thank you Kurt 🙏🏻@@ActingCareerCenter

[@samanthalondono_]

Thanks dawg

[@kurtwilson5700]

Can you use openshot on android phone?

[@jrbos]

Is this program capable of doing a fade between scenes? Can you add title cards with it?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I haven't tried to do either of those things. Download it and try it out!

[@akatommyg]

Would you need to compress that file as well?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Depends on the size of the file and if the person you are sending it to needs it to be below a certain threshold. Most of my audition videos don't need to be compressed if I am uploading to Actors Access. In the case that I do need to compress, I used Handbrake.

[@angelhanson7125]

I can't find the crop x and y on the property tab

[@mary6187]

when I inserted the video of the cast it lookes bigger and cant see me completely

[@lindajoycenourse8056]

I'm new at this so I don't have an editing program. Does it matter what the self-tape is recorded on (i.e., cell phone)? Also, can the finished tape be sent by WeTransfer from OpenShot?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

It doesn't matter what you use to record as long as you copy the videos onto your computer after recording. Sending the final video with WeTransfer is a separate process. It has nothing to do with OpenShot. After you finish editing your audition in OpenShot, you save the final video onto your computer. Then you go to the WeTransfer website and send it wherever it needs to go. I don't know if it will help or not but let me try an analogy. Let's say I want to bake a cake and send it to you. OpenShot would be the oven and WeTransfer would be the deliver service. It doesn't matter what bowl I used to mix the ingredients (doesn't matter what I use to record the video), as long as I put the final mix into a baking dish and into the oven. Once I'm done baking (editing), I take the cake out of the oven and use a delivery service (WeTransfer) to send it to you. I hope that makes sense. I've never baked a cake in my life 🤣

[@lindajoycenourse8056]

@@ActingCareerCenter It makes perfect sense and THANK YOU for getting back to me so quickly, Kurt! Your videos are really helpful, and I downloaded your cheat sheet a while ago. It's my bible! :D

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I'm so glad you are finding everything helpful!

[@peachierKeene]

Does the audition or slate need to go first or does it not matter?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

every casting director is different and will have different preferences. Follow the audition instructions that you get with the audition. Some casting directors prefer the slate in the beginning and other prefer at the end. Some also prefer the slate in a separated file altogether.

[@peachierKeene]

@@ActingCareerCenter Thanks for the reply and the videos! Moving from a small market to Chicago and these videos are helping me out a ton with some things that I was missing. Probably because it's easier to get away with them in a smaller market.

[@blessedthankful]

I downloaded OpenShot and it looks different from this version, maybe mine is a newer version?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

It shouldn't look any different. Even on OpenShot's website, the screenshots of the software are exactly the same as my version.

[@tiktokstar1933]

Very nice and thank you

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@celebspot6991]

Yes it's me the public commenter

[@victoriaehale1216]

Im having trouble downloading. I have a MacBook Peo.

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Not 100% sure what might be wrong. Might want to contact them via their website.

[@204Kermit]

I downloaded v2.5.1 and my problem is my imported audition video the image is slow moving , jumpy and the sound is spotted with a strange noise. Any ideas?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I'm not 100% sure. The audio may stutter in the preview window while editing, but when you export the final video it should be fine.

[@blessedthankful]

How did you get your videos copied from your computer into Open Shot?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

As you saw in the video, I just dragged them from my folder into OpenShot

[@krisbeattie119]

But it's not free is it? It's $50 to sign up if you don't want the Wondershare watermark on it when you export it.

[@georgemarken2704]

So when does the "FREE" software stop charging $9.99 to download?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I just went to openshot.org and downloaded it again and it never asked me to pay $9.99.

[@zukaifunanya8397]

Can I act at 20year old and want can ldo to join you please 🙏 tell me what I can do to be a better act please let me join people who act so I can help my family and

[@georgemarken2704]

Just got asked by Open Shot for my credit card info to charge me (.(( to get my FREE software. Whassup?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Never seen that before.