Calm On Camera

Self-taping has become a central part of an actor’s working life — yet much of the advice around it focuses on rules, gear, and mistakes, often leaving actors feeling tense, rushed, or overly self-critical.

Calm on Camera was written to offer a different approach.

This free guide, designed to be read on a mobile phone, reframes self-taping as a regulated, repeatable creative practice — one that supports the actor’s nervous system as much as their craft. Rather than telling you how to perform, it focuses on helping you arrive calmly, stay present on camera, and let the work land without overthinking.

Inside, you’ll find:

• a grounded way of approaching self-tapes that reduces pressure
• guidance on simple, supportive setups that don’t distract from the work
• insights into presence, listening, eyelines, and connection on camera
• a mindset for finishing a tape and letting it go
• This guide is intentionally concise. It doesn’t try to cover everything — it focuses on the parts of the self-tape process that most often get in the way of good work.

Written by the founder of To The Moon Actors, an actor-led studio based in Melbourne, Calm on Camera is designed for actors who want self-taping to feel less like a hurdle and more like a sustainable part of their craft.

There’s also a full version of this guide, if you’d like to go further.