Online self-tape course for actors: Talent will win
over tech.
Every time.
MOST: Masters of Self-Taping is the self-paced online self-tape class from actor and self-tape coach Jordan Woods-Robinson (The Walking Dead, Homeland, and 13 years as a Blue Man). Learn how to self-tape an audition: the acting choices that get you noticed, eyelines, slating, commercial and theatrical auditions, and a quick setup that gets tech out of your way.
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- 62Real lessons, real scripts
- Self-pacedZero live sessions, ever
- LifetimeNo clock running out
Jordan's on-screen work has been seen on
- 13years as a Blue Man
- 10years owning an acting studio
- 4seasons of The Walking Dead
- NYUTisch BFA with Honors
Let's be honest
Self-taping is hard.
It really is. If you're unsure what to do next, you're not behind. You're doing a job that used to take a whole crew.
Multiple Hats
You're the actor, director, designer, and casting director all in one.
Quick Turnarounds
Auditions arrive on someone else's deadline, and you have hours to set up, prepare, and shoot.
Lots of Competition
Hundreds of actors submit for one role, and you never see what the other tapes look like.
Conflicting Strategies
Every coach, casting director, and forum says something different, and nobody tells you whom to trust.
Where actors get stuck
Which self-tape problems sound like you?
Almost every actor tells me some version of these.
You get stiff on camera.
You have so much going on in your head that you're not sure how much space you're allowed to take up.
You never know how to start.
What is a moment before, anyway? And how do you keep it truthful every single time?
Your choices feel obvious.
The awesome ideas in your head aren't making it onto the self-tape.
The stakes feel flat.
You know there's more to find. You just don't know how other people find it.
Nerves show up on tape.
No matter what you do in your process, you lock up when the camera is on.
You don't know where to look.
And if that's true, you probably struggle with your environment, too.
You're not a tech person.
So you get nervous the moment a new audition comes in. That's not fair.
You can't tell what the room expects.
What are the industry standards, and where can you stand out?
The good news
A complete self-tape course that covers all of this, and more.
This course holds everything I've ever taught as a coach and self-tape expert. From your first light and microphone to the choices that get you noticed, it's 62 lessons and 11 assessments in one place, built to take you from "I don't know what to do next" to a tape you're proud to send.
Already know all this?
Know it, but can't make it happen on tape?
A lot of actors have heard every one of these tips. Knowing it and doing it with the camera rolling are two different things. You're in luck. Almost everything in MOST is a fresh perspective on these same problems, and many of the tools are my own. If the standard advice hasn't stuck, a different way in might.
The MOST method
Name the norm. Learn the rules. Then make them yours.
I won't tell you my way is the only way. In every module I show you the standard approach first, so you can talk to any director or teacher. Then I show you what I do instead, and why.
Trust the tech
Lighting, framing, sound. The stuff that has to disappear so nobody notices it. Once it does, they're finally watching you.
Know the rules
The Moment Before. Environment. Eyelines. Slating. The invisible stuff that separates a tape people watch all the way through from one they don't.
Bend the rules
Once you know the rules, you've earned permission to break them on purpose… bold, specific, unmistakably yours.
Make your own rules
Stanislavski, Chekhov, Hagen, Meisner, Viewpoints, Guskin, Grotowski, and Brecht, applied to the camera, so your process is truly yours.
Self-tape training curriculum
Four modules of self-tape and on-camera audition training.
Every module unlocks the moment you finish the one before it, fully self-paced, with nothing to wait on. Click a module to see every lesson inside it.
MODULE ONEMastering Your Setup11 lessons
The technical foundation, lighting, framing, sound, so the tech gets out of your way.
- Our Relationship to Tech
- Choosing Your Space
- Lighting
- Camera and Framing
- Sound
- Backdrop
- Self-Tape Setup Examples
- Trusting Your Tech
- Editing and Compressing Files
- Your Virtual Setup
- Assessment – Mastering Your Setup
MODULE TWOMastering The Rules19 lessons
Eyelines, the moment before, slating, and everything that makes a tape competitive.
- The Rules of Self-Taping (or The Perfect Rectangle)
- Eyelines
- Entrances and Exits
- Environment
- The Moment Before
- Assessment: The Moment Before
- Initial Take and Contrasting Take
- Tension as a Balloon
- The Defining Moment: Before and After
- Different Person at Beginning and End
- Slating
- Poker Tells
- Assessment: Poker Tells
- Physical Readiness
- Everything About Commercial Auditions
- Assessment: Commercial Badge
- Theatrical Auditions
- The Final Rule
- Assessment: Mastering The Rules
MODULE THREEBending The Rules30 lessons
Once you know the rules, you learn how, and when, to break them on purpose.
- The Sandbox Analogy
- Pulling It Off The Page
- Assessment: Pulling It Off The Page
- When to Adlib
- Advanced Eyelines and Environment
- The Deathly Hallows
- Assessment: The Deathly Hallows
- Activity vs Conversation
- Props vs Pantomime
- Character Breakdowns
- Action in a Script
- Teleprompters and Holding Your Script
- Sitting vs Standing
- The Taboo R
- Raising the Stakes
- Conspiracy Theories and Sherlock Holmes
- Assessment: Conspiracy Theories
- Impossible Actions
- Curse Words as a Tool R
- The Paradox R
- Preparing to 99%
- The "What If"
- Anchoring
- Pronouns as a Tool
- Assessment: Pronouns
- The 5 Love Languages
- Status
- Scaffolding Vulnerability
- Actors, Rebel
- Assessment: Bending The Rules
MODULE FOURMaking Your Own Rules13 lessons
Stanislavski, Chekhov, Hagen, Meisner, Viewpoints, Guskin, Grotowski, and script analysis, applied to the camera.
- Why "Making Your Own Rules"
- Stanislavski
- Michael Chekhov
- Uta Hagen
- Sanford Meisner
- Viewpoints of Time
- Viewpoints of Space
- Harold Guskin
- Script Analysis: Naming the Norm
- Script Analysis: Breaking the Norm (My Way)
- Jerzy Grotowski
- Bertolt Brecht
- A Final Word
How it works
This isn't a self-tape video library you'll abandon by lesson three.
Learn at your own pace
Move through lessons whenever works for you: text, visuals, and video for every concept, available 24/7.
Work real material
Every assessment comes with the actual scripts and rubrics I use in my own classes, the same ones from lessons like Poker Tells and The Deathly Hallows.
Go further when you want
No live sessions required, ever. When you want an industry professional's real eyes on a tape, request a 1:1 Tape Review, entirely on your schedule.
Is MOST right for you?
A self-tape course for every level of actor. Honest about who it's not for.
MOST is for you if…
- You're new to self-taping and want to start with good habits.
- You self-tape all the time and want a sharper, faster process.
- You're an experienced actor looking for a fresh perspective.
- You'd rather build your own process than copy someone else's.
MOST may not be for you if…
- You want someone to watch and critique every tape you shoot. (MOST is self-checked. A 20-minute Tape Review is available when you want Jordan's eyes.)
- You're looking for a live class or a weekly meeting. (MOST is fully self-paced.)
How MOST compares
Everything in one place, for less than one self-tape workshop.
| What you get | MOST | Internet Searches | Private coaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured path from setup to bold choices | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Go at your own pace, 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Pay once, keep it for life | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Scripts, rubrics, and assessments | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Your process, built from every tool | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Price | $97 once | Free | $90+ per hour session |
Your self-tape coach
I do this out of love, protection, and inspiration for actors.
Jordan Woods-Robinson
- 13 years, Blue Man Group
- 4 seasons, The Walking Dead
- Homeland
- Studio owner, 10 years
As an actor, I'm best known for The Walking Dead, Homeland, and Nashville, and as a Blue Man for 13 years. With a BFA with Honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, my physically based theatrical training has led to performances opposite Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, Claire Danes, Donald Sutherland, Andrew Lincoln, Connie Britton, Octavia Spencer, Michelle Dockery, Colin O'Donoghue, and more.
As a coach, my main passion is to help actors explore bold choices, impulsive honesty, and full-body storytelling. I'm not afraid to dig deep, to ask better questions, to crack the code behind the text and pull out the truth hiding beneath it. I believe actors must know the rules to bend the rules. I believe actors are rebels. And I believe actors must understand how they fit into the project.
I started coaching out of my guest bedroom, working with a few folks a month. Since then I've run my own in-person studio for ten years, and now I work with actors all over the world from my home studio. I've been lucky to help some wildly talented actors book series regulars, leads, and every other billing, in genres and projects all across the board.
I've seen actors face hard times (myself included), so I keep my prices reasonable. I've seen actors be "taught" by people with outdated or partial information, so I stay transparent in my teaching. I've seen actors fall into despair, so I share my own struggles and challenges in the industry to help build resiliency. I'd love to work with you.
Talent will win over tech. Every time.
A quick setup is all the tech you need. The rest of MOST is about you: your choices, your process, and your voice.
Why MOST is different
Everything I know, in your hands.
A perspective you won't find elsewhere
I don't teach the standard way. I name the norm first, because you can't bend a rule you can't name, and then I show you how to make it yours.
My own process
The exact tools I use on my own auditions and sets, step by step, so you can use them on yours.
A decade of coaching
I owned an acting studio for ten years and coached actors one tape at a time. The lessons come from what I saw work.
Stories from high-profile sets
Real moments from The Walking Dead, Homeland, and more, and the lessons inside them.
Real training behind it
A BFA with Honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, plus 13 years as a Blue Man.
Every tool, nothing held back
I want actors to have everything I know. The whole toolbox is in the course.
From actors inside MOST
Hundreds of actors have gone through this. Here's what a few said.
Jordan creates a safe, focused, and encouraging space that truly elevates your on-camera work.
One of the most insightful and brilliant coaches around.
MOST has taken not only my self tapes, but also my career to the next level!
I compared over 100 coaches before choosing MOST. Now I have 4 commercials running at once; my investment has already paid for itself many times over.
Individual results vary.
30-day money-back guarantee
Try MOST for 30 days. If it's not for you, ask for your money back right from your profile. One click, no questions asked, instant refund.
Relaunch pricing
Priced like a workshop. Built to last your whole career.
MOST has been sold as a $297 self-guided bundle and a $997 full year with feedback. For relaunch, it's a single price, for life.
Previously up to $997
$97
One-time payment · lifetime access · no renewal
- 62 real lessons across 4 modules
- 11 hands-on assessments and rubrics
- Real scripts and practice material
- 9 badges and the Bonus Reel challenges
- Ask Jordan: answers from the lessons, any time
- Community comments and a Discord
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Secure checkout with Stripe. Cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Lifetime access at this price is part of the relaunch… pricing may change as MOST grows.
Going further
Want an industry professional's actual eyes on a tape?
MOST is built to be complete on its own. If you ever want more, this is the only add-on, booked entirely on my own schedule, never a standing commitment.
1:1 Tape Review
20 minutes with Jordan
Bring one tape, an assessment or a real audition, and get real feedback, live.
$30 for 20 minutes
Not ready yet?
Try a free lesson first.
Read one full lesson from MOST, free, and see whether this is your kind of training.
Questions
Self-tape course questions, answered.
Who is MOST for?
Everyone who self-tapes: first-timers, working actors, and experts looking for a fresh perspective. The course is built so you can take what you need at any level.
Will I get individual feedback on my self-tape auditions?
At $97, MOST is fully self-paced. You'll work through the same scripts and rubrics I use in my own classes, on your own, and check yourself against the rubric. Want my actual eyes on a tape? You can request a 1:1 Tape Review any time, entirely on your own schedule.
How much time do I need each week for self-tape training?
None. There are no live sessions, ever. Everything is self-paced and available 24/7. Move as fast or as slow as your schedule allows.
Is MOST lifetime access?
Yes. At the $97 relaunch price, it's yours for good. No annual renewal, no clock running out on your progress.
What do I need to start self-tape and on-camera audition training?
Just a camera (your phone works) and time. Lessons, scripts, resources, and the gamified structure are all already inside. Module One shows you how to set up, from lighting and sound to framing and backdrop.
What does the 30-day guarantee cover?
Everything. Ask for a refund from your profile within 30 days of buying and it's done: no questions, no waiting for approval.
Is anything in MOST mature?
A few lessons deal with adult material. They carry an R and a notice, so you'll know before you open them.
Can I watch on my phone?
Yes. MOST works on phones, tablets, and laptops.
Is there a community?
Yes! There are lesson comments, an optional community card, and a Discord for chatting with other actors.
I'm already a MOST member from before. What do I do?
Check your email for your personal access code. If you can't find it, reply to my email and I'll sort it out!
How do I get better at self-taping?
Start with a setup you can trust: lighting, sound, camera framing, and a simple backdrop. Then work on eyelines, slating, entrances and exits, and the choices you make in the scene. MOST walks you through that order, one module at a time, with assessments so you can check your own tapes.
Does MOST teach commercial and theatrical self-tapes?
Yes. Along with film and TV self-taping, MOST covers commercial auditions (including slates, pantomime, and callbacks), theatrical auditions (monologues, songs, and framing), and when to use a teleprompter or hold your script.
How much does a self-tape coach or class cost?
Private self-tape coaching often runs $90 or more per hour. MOST is $97 once, for life, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The actor is in the moment. The character is in the text.
That's the whole game, and it takes a career to actually feel it. The industry is hard enough without your self-tape process fighting you too. You deserve one that supports you, not one you have to rebuild from scratch every single audition.
I built MOST out of love for this craft and the actors doing it. I've had my own hard nights in this industry… a few of them are literally lessons in here, so I try to keep this reasonably priced and honest about what it can and can't do for you. If you're ready, I'd be honored to have you in the room.
Jordan
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