We can get really easily dismayed when we shoot something and it doesn't look good [because] we all hold ourselves to really high standards [as] performers. … But push past that point of resistance and say, ‘No, I'm going to keep practicing and keep going.’

Aubrey Mozino

Actor

The SAG-AFTRA President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement hosted Smartphone Studio on Jan. 12. Leading the workshop was member Aubrey Mozino, president of the film collective We Make Movies and the vice chair of the Los Angeles Local NextGen Performers Committee. 

Mozino, who was previously a speaker at the NGP Café: NextGen Content Creation livestream on Oct. 7, discussed the ease and benefits of using a smartphone to record self-taped auditions and online content. During her presentation, which included live demonstrations, she also recommended equipment and apps to use. 

“What I love about mobile filmmaking is that it allows you to start telling your stories and making video content in a way that is low risk,” said Mozino. “You can experiment cheaply, quickly and often, which means that you can get better and you can shoot more content quicker, faster and easier. Then, you can graduate to the more expensive gear.”

To watch the full presentation, scroll below. Other PTEOE workshops about self-taping and auditioning can be found on the SAG-AFTRA website

The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA’s endorsement. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

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