A language reel is a short audio recording of you speaking in a language or accent.

Casting directors use it to hear how you speak.

It should be:

• Your voice only (no music, no other people)

• Less than 1 minute long

• In MP3 format

You need to upload a language reel for every language you speak.

You can then attach them when you apply for jobs.

How to add a Language Reel to your profile #

Record yourself

You don’t need expensive equipment. You can use:

• Your mobile phone

• A laptop

• Any simple recorder you have

Steps:

1. Find something short to read in the language, like a news article or Wikipedia.

2. Practice a few times.

3. Record your voice – make sure it’s clear and less than 1 minute.

4. Save the file.

If your recording is not in MP3 format, you must convert it before uploading.

Search for “convert to MP3 online” – many websites do this for free. For example: Convertio.

Add your accent info

After you upload your reel, write a short note about your accent.

Examples:

• “American English – California accent”

• “French – Paris region”

• “Spanish – Mexico City”

This helps casting directors know exactly how you sound.

If you need help uploading your language reel to your profile, contact us.

Problems Uploading #

If you try to upload a language file and it fails, then this is usually because

• it is too large - the maximum filesize is about 2MB

or

• it is the wrong format; this often happens when you record on certain types of smartphone

Simply go to this site and compress your MP3 files to make them smaller. This will also adjust their format to make them compatible.