The industry has changed quite a bit and self tapes are now 90% of the way we audition. The upside of this is that we are no longer tied to being in LA in order to get opportunities. We can literally be anywhere in the world, still auditioning and taking our shots at getting jobs. It can be difficult to find the best lighting in hotel rooms so I typically bring along these tiny lights just to help. They are super light weight and fit in my carryon.
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I also usually pack an extension cord just incase the outlets are far and these lights don’t have long enough cords.