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Master the Art of Self-taping
with Dominic Kelly
January 11 - 25, 2027
Three sessions on:
Monday's 18:00 - 20:00
Space is limited.
Does your talent show in your self-tapes?
Auditions are a skill of their own, and even experienced actors can struggle to translate their talent into a compelling self-tape. You might be brilliant once you’re on set, but getting to that point means making an impression in just a few minutes, often with limited preparation time, little context and no director to guide you.
In this three-session online workshop, Dominic Kelly, one of the lead coaches of our One Year Training and our audition coach, will share practical tips and provide individual feedback to help you improve your self-tapes and approach auditions with greater confidence. With over twenty years of experience in coaching actors on film and television, Dom brings practical insight into what casting directors look for, what makes an audition stand out, and how to make the most of the opportunity you have been given.
You'll create your own self-tape and receive feedback and coaching to help you understand what works, what could be stronger and how to improve. With Dom's background in the Meisner Technique, the focus is on moving beyond overthinking and finding the freedom to respond truthfully, even under audition pressure.
The goal is to make self-taping less stressful and more creative, help you recognise what casting professionals need to see, and give your talent a better chance to come through when it matters.
SESSION OUTLINE
Session One — Tips and techniques for effective self tapes
What are casting directors actually looking for in a self-tape? Learn how to break down audition instructions, identify the essential information in a scene and prepare effectively when time is limited. Prepare a self-tape for the next session.
Session Two — Review footage with notes
Receive feedback and coaching on your self-tape, with individual notes on your performance and practical tips to help you improve. Apply the feedback as you prepare a revised self-tape for the next session.
Session Three — Review revised footage with notes
Review your revised self-tape and receive further feedback on your work. Reflect on your progress and take away useful notes to apply to future self-tapes and auditions.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This workshop is for actors at all stages of their journey, from beginners preparing their first self-tapes to trained and professional actors who want to strengthen their audition skills. You will be professionally coached at the level you are currently at.
You might feel uncertain about the technical side of self-taping, struggle to make strong choices with limited preparation, or simply want to understand what helps an audition stand out. Perhaps you feel confident on set but find auditions a different challenge altogether.
Whatever your experience, the workshop will give you practical tools to work more independently, approach auditions with greater confidence and communicate your talent more effectively on camera.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
• Practical insight from an experienced coach
• A clearer understanding of casting expectations
• Hands-on scene work and personal feedback
• Greater confidence in your auditioning process
• Practical tips you can keep using
INFO
• Price: 145€ incl. VAT 25.5%
• Workshop will happen online via Zoom
• Three sessions between: January 11 - January 25, 2027
• Class times: Mondays 18:00 - 20:00 Finnish time
• Group size is kept small for best online coaching and learning environment. Places will be filled on a 'first-come-first-serve' basis.
• The booking for all events and workshops is binding. You can cancel 30 days prior to the event and receive a 50% return of your payment or you can pass on your spot to another person without an extra fee.
• Teaching language is English (Please keep in mind that you do not need to have perfect English skills, and you do not need to worry about accent and pronunciation).
• All rights to changes reserved.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
The sessions are held via Zoom. Between sessions, you’ll need a device with a camera (a phone is fine) and a quiet space where you can prepare and record your self-tapes. No professional equipment is needed. Just bring yourself, your curiosity and the desire to get more out of your auditions.
Don't be afraid to do what your instincts tell you. You may not get the part, but people will take notice.
– Robert De Niro
ABOUT THE COACH
Dominic is an acting coach with over twenty years of experience in theatre and film, specialising in the Meisner Technique, and as a creative consultant, advising writers, actors, and producers on idea development, and dramaturgy. He is also the artistic director of the salon:collective, hosting actors training and producing creative projects for theatre, film, festivals and corporate clients such as British Council for Rio Olympics, Harvey Nicholls, and Wilderness Festival. Dominic teaches Meisner Technique internationally, and has created an online actor training programme. He has assisted top Meisner coaches, Tom Radcliffe (Actors Temple) and Martin Barter (Sanford Meisner Centre). His focus in actor training is to embolden actors to question fully and rigorously the definition of Meisner’s quote, ‘living truthfully under imaginary circumstances’. His work encourages actors to question their habits and explore the power of their vulnerability. He recently was awarded the Olwen Wymark Award from the Writer’s Guild for his work with emerging playwrights. Dominic's previous clients have appeared in Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, The Avengers: Infinity War, The Avengers: Endgame, Black Panther, Wonder Woman, Crazy Rich Asians, Ex Machine, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, I May Destroy You, The Crown, The Witcher, Casualty, Silent Witness, Holby, EastEnders.
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