Creating Compelling Characters
🚀 This isn’t just another acting class. Our Flagship Courses are world-renowned for turning actors into working professionals.
If you’re serious about making acting your career — not just a hobby — this is the best place to start.
Because when Greg Apps teaches you how to audition, he’s not guessing. He’s been the one making the decisions in the room. And now, you get that knowledge in your corner.
Is This Course for You?
This course is built for actors who are ready to supercharge their self-tapes and finally start standing out.
Over six powerful weeks, you’ll dive headfirst into our Creating Compelling Characters program — a transformational journey designed to deepen your audition skills, sharpen your choices, and make your performances unforgettable.
It’s not about playing it safe. It’s about creating the kind of self-tape that makes Casting Directors sit up, lean in, and remember you.
Ready to Take the Leap?
If you’re serious about:
- 🚀 Supercharging your self-tapes
- 🎭 Building characters that pop off the screen
- 🎬 Turning auditions into career opportunities
…then this is where your journey begins.
Bookings unavailable between Sep 16th to Nov 1st
Creating Compelling Characters
🎭 Do you feel like you’ve plateaued with Casting Directors?
Are you stuck in the same cycle of roles — small, predictable, or always in the background rather than the spotlight?
- 👀 Extra roles that barely get noticed
- 🔄 Predictable characters that don’t stretch your craft
- 🎬 Forever in the background instead of the foreground
If that sounds familiar, it’s time to re-invent your identity in the eyes of Casting Directors.
Because if you’re serious about making acting your career — not just an occasional gig or side income — then this course is your chance to break free of typecasting and open the door to the life-changing opportunities you’ve been waiting for.
✨ Imagine this: You’re finally called in for roles that challenge you, excite you, and showcase your full potential. No more being overlooked. No more stuck in the same lane. Instead, you’re creating the kind of career that lasts — with performances that decision-makers can’t ignore.
Over 15 lessons and 5 hours of content, you’ll be challenged to do more than just read lines off a page. You’ll learn how to create characters that are truly compelling — the kind that Casting Directors can’t ignore.
Through the eyes of veteran Casting Director Greg Apps (with over 70 films cast), you’ll discover:
- 🎭 How to break free from flat, forgettable performances
- 🎬 What Casting Directors really look for when skimming through 50+ tapes for the same role
- 📖 How to work with real pages and real-life examples to build characters that leap off the screen
- 🎥 The exact process for creating a self-tape that tells a story, not just recites dialogue
By the end of the course, you won’t just have knowledge — you’ll have a knockout demo reel, packed with characters that create resonance and stick in the mind of every Casting Director who watches.
✨ Instead of being “just another tape,” you’ll deliver performances that feel alive, different, and unforgettable.
By the End of This Course You Will…
✅ Know how to create characters that stand out in a sea of self-tapes
✅ Understand which choices Casting Directors remember (and which they skip)
✅ Build confidence to take bold, smart risks in your performances
✅ Learn from real pages and real-world examples that mirror industry expectations
✅ Finish with a knockout demo reel showcasing characters that resonate with Casting Directors
Greg Apps IMBD | Greg Apps Casting
Greg Apps celebrates 52 years in the film industry this year. As an actor, he worked across stage, radio, television, and film, appearing in Sunday Too Far Away, Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith, and Mad Dog Morgan alongside Denis Hopper. On stage, he played Brad in the original Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show—and claims his legs still look great in fishnets.
As a casting director, Greg has cast over 85 feature films, including Chopper, Romper Stomper, Mission Impossible II, and Knowing. He served on the Australian Film Institute Board for seven years and was named one of the 20 Most Influential People in the Australian Film Industry by IF Magazine in 2004. He was also the inaugural President of the Casting Guild of Australia.
A passionate educator, Greg has taught at NIDA, WAAPA, QUT, VCA, Flinders Uni, and more. He has pioneered a unique approach to actor self-tapes, blending digital tools, social media, and his deep expertise in acting, casting, and auditioning.
Instructions for uploading your tapes to a secure, course-specific Google Drive will be provided upon purchase and booking of a mentoring session.
Yes, all lessons are available on the LMS after the course has finished. This allows you time to review and apply.
Yes, most of our students do, as the work you will create during this course will be the best tapes you have ever done! This course is the best way to create your demo reel without paying $$$ for a studio and editing.
All our courses are delivered by our own Learning Management System (LMS) which you will get access to upon purchase. The link to our LMS is https://learn.theauditiontechnique.com/
Creating Compelling Characters
What path is best for me?
Most of our courses can be bought with either the video content as a standalone product or with a consultation credit which you can use to book in a live mentorship session with our expert casting directors. Not sure which one to go with? Have a look at our comparison below.
📼 Course Only | 🗣️ With Consultation ⭐ Best Value. | |
|---|---|---|
🎥 Full Video Course | ✅ 15 lessons via our LMS, self-paced | ✅ 15+ lessons via our LMS, self-paced |
🕐 Learn at Your Own Pace | ✅ Revisit anytime | ✅ Revisit anytime |
🎁 TAT Community Access | ✅ 6 months complimentary access | ✅ 1 year complimentary access |
🎙 Live Q&A Sessions | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
🎬 1-on-1 Consultation | ❌ Not included | ✅ 30-minute private session with an expert Casting Director. Get personal guidance from someone who’s been in the room making the decisions |
🚀 Best For | Actors who want to learn independently and take control of their growth | Actors who want personalised feedback, tailored advice, and clear career direction |
Buy now | Buy now |