SOUTH DAKOTA TOURISM
SELF TAPE INSTRUCTIONS

Submissions are due by the end of the day on Wednesday August 8th
FOR ANY ISSUES OR QUESTIONS CONTACT: ironmountaincasting@gmail.com

TECHNICAL SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS

RECORDING DEVICE / FRAMING:

• You can record your self-taped audition on a cell phone camera, you do not need a fancy camera. 
• Your phone or camera should record in the landscape / horizontal position (Sideways) NOT vertically. 

LIGHTING / AUDIO:

• Record your audition in a well-lit area. Soft and/or natural light is preferred.
• Your light source should come from behind the camera, not from behind you, otherwise we will only see your silhouette. 

LOCATION:

• Record in an uncluttered area where we can see you clearly. Ideally against a neutral backdrop. You can film outdoors if you have good lighting and it is quiet. Avoid loud or noisy areas (i.e. fans, street noise, etc.). ​

WARDROBE:

• Wear an outfit that you would wear to go on a hike. ​
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For more recommendations on how to create a great self-tape, go to www.ironmountaincasting.com/self-tape-faqs​

INTRODUCTION VIDEO

Please film your self-tape together as a couple. Frame yourself in camera standing side by side and so you can be seen from heads to toe.
If you do not have room for this, make sure we can at LEAST see you from the mid thigh up.
Look into the camera and answer the following questions.

1. What is your full name? 
2. How tall are you? 
3. Briefly tell us about your climbing and hiking experience. 
4. What type of activities do you like to do as a couple? 
5. If auditioning as a couple - Briefly tell us how you met. (You can do this story together, you do not each need to tell the same story) ​

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HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION FILES

Please send your audition video via a file-transfer service like WeTransfer.com, Google Drive, Dropbox, Hightail, etc. to  
​ironmountaincasting@gmail.com