Your Reel Should Look Like a Movie
Most LA self-tape studios give you a gray wall and a reader. Reel Deal Self Tapes is custom demo reel production — fully lit, scored, and color-graded cinematic scenes designed to build your reel and get you noticed.
Standard LA Self-Tape Studio
$45 – $80 / hour
- ✕$45–$80 for a one-hour session
- ✕Flat blue or gray paper backdrop
- ✕Staff reader, basic un-graded 1080p/4K file
- ✕Functional for a quick co-star audition — nothing more
Reel Deal Self Tapes
$300 — Full Production
- ▸Shot on RED Dragon 6K cinema camera
- ▸On-location lighting & sound — we come to you
- ▸Professional color grading on RED raw footage
- ▸Custom licensed score mixed to picture
- ▸A cinematic scene built for your reel, social, and casting profiles
Why $300 Is a Steal
Hiring a production company in LA to shoot a custom 1–2 minute reel scene typically runs $600 to $1,500+.
The Gear
RED Dragon 6K camera, lenses, and media — rental alone runs $150–$300/day in LA.
The Labor
We drive to you, haul lights and audio gear, and dress and light a real-world location.
The Post
Color grading on RED raw footage and a custom licensed score — not trim-and-Dropbox.
Sample Self Tapes
Daniel Odom, Director
Daniel Odom — President of Big & Tall Records™, developer of gardenofthemind.io, Hollywood actor, record producer, film composer, full-stack engineer, and artist manager. Frontman of Culture Cult. 25+… Every Reel Deal session is directed, shot, graded, and scored in-house.
- ▸Trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
- ▸25+ years across film, music, and visual media
- ▸Director, record producer, and film composer
- ▸President of Big & Tall Records™ — in-house production on every release
- ▸Post-production authority: color grading, sound design, and final mix for film & video
- ▸Affiliated with DGA, WGA, ASCAP, BMI, and Digital Cinema Society
Ready to Build Your Reel?
$300 introductory rate — monologue, comedy sketch, or dramatic scene. Limited slots in Los Angeles.