O Sahne Studio · Audition
You bring the script. We shoot it.
The sides just came in and they want a tape. At our studio in Kadıköy, Istanbul: lights already set, clean sound, a reader and a same-day edit. You focus on the performance.
An audition day: table read in the café, shoot in the studio, picks on the monitor.
How it works
Your audition tape in four steps
- 01
Bring your script
Bring the sides your agent or the production sent. Just tell us how many pages and your deadline; we'll set the day together.
- 02
Coffee and a table read
We sit down in the café and read the scene together. You find the rhythm with the actor who will read opposite you.
- 03
Shoot in the studio
Plain backdrop, lights and sound already set. We watch the takes on the monitor together and go again if needed. No rush.
- 04
Edit and delivery
The best take is cut the same day, your slate is added, and the file reaches your phone and e-mail in the format requested.
Packages
Pick by how ready you are
All three packages use the same studio and the same gear. The difference is how much you want to work on the script before the shoot. Prices exclude VAT; the total to pay is on each card. Message us on WhatsApp for available days.
Script ready? Roll camera
Shoot
Lights, sound and camera are already set up in the studio, and a reader plays opposite you. We do a few takes; the best one is edited the same day and delivered with your slate.
- ✓Camera, lighting, boom mic
- ✓A reader
- ✓Same-day edit and slate
- ✓File in the format casting asks for
Let's break down the scene together
Shoot + Coaching
Scene analysis before the shoot: why these sides were sent to you, the dominant emotion, what they expect from you. We shoot two or three alternative reads and pick the strongest with director's notes.
- ✓Scene analysis and table read
- ✓Takes with alternative reads
- ✓Director's notes
- ✓Edit and delivery
Work with a coach, then shoot
Coached Prep
A working session with our screen acting coach: character, delivery and physicality on camera. Then the shoot, the edit and, if you like, a headshot.
- ✓Prep session with a coach
- ✓Shoot and edit
- ✓A headshot
- ✓Notes for your next auditions
Alternative deal
Fee-share shoot
For actors without a budget: we charge nothing for the shoot; if you book the role, we take 20% of your first fee from that job. Terms are set in a written agreement beforehand.
This is not offered on every request: tell us about the project (production, role, fee range, deadline) and we will propose it if it fits.
Our workshop participants get a discount. Self-tape prep is part of our Screen Acting Workshop (taught in Turkish): see the workshop.
What you get in the studio
Included in every package
Cinema camera and monitor
You watch the takes on screen and make your own pick.
Lighting and a plain backdrop
White or grey backdrop; the clean framing casting directors ask for.
Boom microphone
Every word is heard clearly; no room echo.
A reader
An actor reads the other lines, so you are never playing to an empty room.
Same-day edit
Cut, slate, audio clean-up; a single file in the size requested.
Prep in the café
A café and coworking space where you can sit and work before and after the shoot.
FAQ
About audition shoots
Do you shoot auditions in English?+
Yes. Our team speaks English and the reader can read your lines in English or Turkish. Send us the sides in advance so the reader can prepare.
What is a self-tape, and how is this different?+
A self-tape is the audition video an actor shoots with their own means. We do the same job in studio conditions: proper lighting, clean sound, a reader and an edit. It is still your self-tape; the difference is that it looks professional on the casting director's screen.
Where does the script come from?+
From you: the sides your agent or the production sent. If you don't have one, we can choose a suitable scene with our screen acting coach.
Who reads opposite me?+
An actor from our team. You are also welcome to bring your own scene partner.
When do I get the video?+
The same day with the Shoot package. With packages that include alternative takes, the next day at the latest, to allow for selection and editing.
What format do you deliver?+
Whatever casting asks for: horizontal 16:9 or vertical 9:16, MP4. WeTransfer or a direct e-mail link on request.
How much does it cost?+
Shoot 2,000 TL, Shoot + Coaching 4,000 TL, Coached Prep 6,000 TL, plus VAT (the total to pay is on each package card). Prices are in Turkish lira; payment is by card through a secure link. Our workshop participants get a discount.
I have no budget. Is there another way?+
Yes: a fee-share deal. We charge nothing for the shoot; if you book the role, we take 20% of your first fee from that job. A written agreement is signed beforehand. We don't offer this on every request: tell us about the project (production, role, fee range) and we will propose it if it fits.
Where is the studio?+
O Sahne Kadıköy, Fikirtepe Mah. Mandıra Cad. Mandarins No:11I, 34720 Kadıköy/İstanbul. Walking distance from the Fikirtepe metrobus stop; the Salı Pazarı car park is next door.
Book
Got your sides? Let's set a day.
Pick a package and a day, and upload your script now if you like. Once we confirm the day, a payment link is sent to your e-mail. If you have questions, WhatsApp is always open.
Which package?
For a fee-share deal, skip the packages and tell us about your project on WhatsApp.