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You don’t have to break the bank on an audition studio setup to look and sound your best. Create your own Los Angeles Self Tape Studio that you can easily set up yourself, so you can spend more time and energy on your audition so you can soar! Below are some recommendations on gear from our Crew. Remember, you always get what you pay for, so weigh how much use the product will get and the value of the quality. And don’t forget to always take care of your kit!

The Low Budget

The Starter Kit

For those who want to get the best bang for their buck.

Clamp Lights

Easy to use and attach anywhere for a quick and effective lighting setup.

65 Watt CFL Bulbs

Full spectrum, pure white daylight bulbs. Power saving, the perfect compliment to your clamp lights.

Diffusion Gels

White, diffusion light gels to make your light soft and natural.

Light Stand 2-Pack

Easy to setup stands for all your clamp light needs.

Lavalier Microphone

Easy to use plug-and-go lavalier microphone for all your sound needs.

iPhone Lightning Adapter

To hook that lavalier mic straight into your iPhone so you can access that amazing sound quality.

Grey Sheet Backdrop

A grey sheet is an easy, low-budget way to take all the distraction out of your background and make you pop.

Clothespins

Whether to attach those diffusion gels to your lights or hang that sheet, you'll never have too many.

Tripod

A lightweight and inexpensive tripod to get that camera the right height.

Tripod Phone Adapter

Turn your tripod into the perfect stand for your hi-def phone camera.

Medium Budget

The Mid-Level Kit

For those who want to look and sound like a pro, whether shooting on their phone or upgrading to a DSLR.

Ring Light

The best and easiest way to get great all around lighting.

LED Light Pad

An alternative (or addition) to the ring light, these light pads have fantastic color and brightness range for all your genre needs.

Canon Rebel T8i

If you don't want to shoot on your phone, this is an excellent DSLR camera that'll have you looking your sharpest.

MOVO Video Mic

A compact, directional mic that, whether on top of your camera or plugged into your phone, will pick up every bit of your enunciation.

Reversible Backdrop

An easy to throw up background and stand that can turn any space into a studio.

Tripod

A tripod with all the bells, whistles, and height adjustments you might need.

Tripod Phone Adapter

A durable and secure phone clip. Topped with a cold-shoe mount so you don't have to worry about where to put that mic.

iPhone Lightning Adapter

To hook that lavalier mic straight into your iPhone so you can access that amazing sound quality.

The Pro Kit

For those ready to take their tapes to the next level and stand out in hi-def.

High Budget

3 Light Softbox Kit

This 3-point lighting setup has you looking like you're on set. With the full color spectrum at your disposal, the possibilities are endless.

Canon M50

Another excellent DSLR, this M50 package comes with all the camera accessories you'll ever need to soar in every audition.

RØDE Video Mic Pro+

One of the best portable directional mics out there, you'll be able to hear every emotional color in your voice.

Mic Stand

The best boom pole a RØDE Video Mic could ask for.

Backdrop Stand Kit

A sturdy and collapsible backdrop stand with all the clamps and weights to keep your backdrop wrinkle free.

Solid Grey Backdrop

A heavy weight, smooth grey backdrop that will have your face popping off the screen.

Tripod

The best camera tripod you'll ever own. Is there any angle it can't achieve?

Tripod Phone Adapter

A durable and secure phone clip. Topped with a cold-shoe mount so you don't have to worry about where to put that mic.

The Travel Kit

For when you're out of town but still want to be ready for every opportunity.

Travel

8" Compact Ringlight

A very portable ring light for when your hotel bathroom wall is all the self tape studio you got.

Lavalier Microphone

Easy to use plug-and-go lavalier microphone for all your speaking needs.

iPhone Lightning Adapter

To hook that lavalier mic straight into your iPhone so you can access that amazing sound quality.

Grey Sheet Backdrop

If you don't want to use that hotel bathroom wall, and still make yourself pop.

Flexible Phone Tripod

An excellent tripod to grip or set on any surface to make your phone the perfect cinematographer.

Soundproofing

To help keep out all the outside noise

If you have questions about any of the equipment or how to set it up, don't hesitate to contact us.
We got you

Foam Acoustic Panels

An excellent option for dampening the sound from inside and out.

Packing Blankets

Another excellent and inexpensive option for walls or hanging in a door.

Blackout Curtains

Did you know these curtains can also block out the noise?

Door Draft Stopper

Stop any sound from sneaking in under the door.

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THE STORE.

The Starter Kit

For those who want to get the best bang for their buck.

Clamp Lights

65 Watt CFL Bulbs

Diffusion Gels

Light Stand 2-Pack

Lavalier Microphone

iPhone Lightning Adapter

Grey Sheet Backdrop

Clothespins

Tripod

A lightweight and inexpensive tripod to get that camera the right height.

Tripod Phone Adapter

Turn your tripod into the perfect stand for your hi-def phone camera.

The Mid-Level Kit

For those who want to look and sound like a pro, whether shooting on their phone or upgrading to a DSLR.

Ring Light

LED Light Pad

Canon Rebel T8i

MOVO Video Mic

Reversible Backdrop

Tripod

Tripod Phone Adapter

iPhone Lightning Adapter

The Pro Kit

For those ready to take their tapes to the next level and stand out in hi-def.

3 Light Softbox Kit

Canon M50

RØDE Video Mic Pro+

Mic Stand

Backdrop Stand Kit

Solid Grey Backdrop

Tripod

Tripod Phone Adapter

The Travel Kit

For when you're out of town but still want to be ready for every opportunity.

8" Compact Ringlight

Lavalier Microphone

iPhone Lightning Adapter

Grey Sheet Backdrop

Flexible Phone Tripod

Soundproofing

To help keep out all the outside noise

If you have questions about any of the equipment or how to set it up, don't hesitate to contact us. We got you

Foam Acoustic Panels

Packing Blankets

Blackout Curtains

Door Draft Stopper

DISCLAIMER

If you have questions about any of the equipment or how to set it up, don't hesitate to contact us.
We got you