I was scared to commit to investing in my reel - but I am so glad I did ! From booking the date ,…read moreto working with Retta on the script , to shooting the scenes - it has been smooth and easy and I am beyond satisfied. The scenes came out great and my agent loves them. I needed to fill in my reel with a couple roles that I could play , and they have blended in seamlessly with the reel I had already of work I have shot. I have heard horror stories about other companies, and some friends "reels" look very shoddy. CYR made a really professional looking product for me and I am happy I used them.

The relevant details up front; my name is James Pitt, I've been acting and producing for 20 years,…read morethis year. At this point in my career, every audition is a major one. So what you're going to read here is based upon two decades of encountering gifted professionals in our field, and the many, many, who... well... aren't going to help you. The professionals at CreateYourReel are as highly skilled at direction and production as the production teams we're auditioning for themselves, and in some cases, are simply better. I have been blessed beyond words to be directed by James Cameron, Bill Butler, Kevin Dowling, and the best piece of dramatic footage in my career is a taped audition directed by Steve Hosford at CreateYourReel. He's one of the best directors I've ever met in my life. He's a gift. He sees things in the material sometimes that you don't; you NEED THAT in this work. We can't do this work alone; we're not meant to. This takes collaboration to do well, but the problem is finding people to partner with who are a help, not a well-intentioned hindrance. Not only is Steve capable of helping me play up to my best for auditions and updating reel footage, each session makes me better at what I do. This work is hard. In 2019 everyone wants to do it, so you had better be incredible at what you do. You are not going to find better for creating or augmenting a reel and taped auditions, or highly efficient film production than here.

Kappa Studios is top notch all the way around. Quality work and wonderful staff. Thank you Kappa…read moreStudio for all that you are and represent!

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Paul Long, owner of Kappa, for nearly 30 years…read more Not only is he a man of great integrity (too rare in this business), but he has assembled a great team of professionals and a facility with top-notch equipment and services. Their rates are very fair, their post-production work in AVID and Final Cut are well-known in Los Angeles. They have lots of high-end clients but they treat everyone like they are high-end.They really work hard to make sure you are happy with your product. It's personal to them, and I like that. You can also rent an edit suite to do your own editing, and when it's time for output, they have every deck you need: HDCAM, SR, D5, Digibeta, you-name-it. They also do duplication, DVD mastering, etc. It's truly a full-service post operation. Not to mention that they are directly across the street from Porto's, one of the best places to eat in L.A.! What's not to love?!

I cannot say enough great things about Brett and Joanne at Ace Tapes. They are wildly professional,…read moreextremely accommodating and the turnaround is ridiculously quick. They use professional equipment, so the lighting and sound are always spot on. Here are some direct quotes from my agent: "YOUR TAPE FOR ______ IS PERFECT" "I f****ing love your tape" Tape with ACE Tapes. They are THE BEST.

I love love love this place!…read more I love the quality of the taping - the sound is perfect, the lighting makes me look far better than real life I love the ease of appointment making - all online with confirmation almost immediately. It's been a huge help when I have had to do a very quick turnaround on my self tapes. And speaking of turnaround... I love how fast they turn around your tape to you! Usually within thirty min sometimes while you are right there! You get to choose which take you like best. Oh! I also love Brett and Joanne - as actors themselves they really care about making your audition look great so they will give little technical tips if needed that can help make the scene pop. I know I said I love love love -- but I had to add hat one more -- when you find a place that does the job right you gotta give the extra love ;-)

I just had a demo reel created by Dave at EditPlus. Although they allow you to provide all your…read morematerials electronically, I opted to go in and sit with Dave during the session (which took about 4 hours, but I had some difficult material to work with). It was a very smart decision. Watching Dave work gave me so much insight and his artistry was incredibly impressive. He has been in the industry for a long time and if you listen to him, you will learn a lot. Don't try and edit your reel yourself! (I initially did, and thought I did a good job...what EditPlus can do for you is so much better, and completely worth the money!) Moral: Dave knows exactly how to use your footage to make you look the best, let him work his magic and you will be very happy with the results!

I've had a great experience working with Dave. Professional, generous, and excellent at what he…read moredoes. He truly cares about his clients and delivers quality work. Highly recommend!

I had an important audition due ASAP and my usual studio on the West Side was closed and I found…read moreSelf Taping LA in Burbank and am SO GLAD I did! Chelsea and her husband are so welcoming. Their studio is clean, organized and they have great equipment. I worked with Chelsea and she was extremely professional, efficient and a great reader. She also was an easy and open collaborator/coach and we came up with really great contrasting takes of my scene to send to casting. She was very prompt in emailing my tape to me to upload to Actors Access. I left feeling calm and confident that what I sent to casting was quality and my best work. Thank you so much, Self Tape LA! Will be back soon!

Had a great experience at this place! Chelsea really cares about helping you deliver a great take…read moreand it shows in her every move. Lighting, mic and monitor are all great!

David is a very experienced and detail-oriented videographer. We went with David because he is able…read moreto provide a video that is much more than just a 5-min highlight video. He captured video footage of my brother's tea ceremony and edited it to produce an amazing 45 min video. He has had experience with filming tea ceremonies which is another plus. He confirmed video coverage details with us to be sure the final product is exactly what we are looking for. He communicates effectively and in a timely manner. We loved all his work, from the placement of the cameras, the use of microphones, the filming, and the video editing. The turnaround time was 2.5 weeks after we sent him our song choices. Thank you David for capturing precious moments for my brother and his wife that will be cherished for many years to come.

People always say to enjoy and savor every second of your wedding. We truly had the most amazing…read morewedding, thanks to The Vineyards in Simi Valley. However it was all such a blur! I am here to give a huge thank you to David for capturing all the precious moments from our special day and giving us forever memories. Your video has brought us so much happiness! You were a pleasure to work with and we absolutely love our wedding video and look forward to reliving it forever!

Louie Chapman (business owner) is such an amazing actor/cold reader, in my opinion having a…read moreexceptional actor reading opposite you makes quite the difference in self tapes. He has top of the line professional equipment, lighting, microphone, camera. Can't beat the great prices and great company! Highly recommend.

Louie allows chemistry. Actual human chemistry where you don't feel like you have to try and make…read morethe scene work. You can just flow through the moments while the camera catches all your actual honest behaviors. So in a sense you're not just finding "character" in your auditions, you're finding an honest part of yourself. And this is invaluable as an actor.

Always a great experience with simple DCP, friendly, reasonable, flexible. Very responsive And…read morefast!

Simple DCP has been my go to for all of my conversion needs whether it be DCP or DVD/Blu-ray. They…read moreare passionate about what they do and provide clear and detailed assessment of your footage to offer the best recommendations before finalizing the work. They are also prompt and affordable making it a no-brainer decision to work with them. You can pay less, but you will see less in the quality as well.