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Nose Breathing for Voice Over by AmericanVoiceover • last post Oct 21st
Sometimes it's hard to breathe through one's nose when voice acting. But there are many advantages to doing so whenever possible. It encourages deeper, more relaxed breathing, and it aspirates your nose and throat which lessens mouth noise. [Nose Breathing for Voiceover - American Voice Over Actor Lance Blair (lanceblairvo.com)](https://lanceblairvo.com/2022/06/06/nose-breathing-voiceover/)
It's time for me to get serious. Where to start? by rabbithands • last post Oct 20th
It's my dream to be a voice actor, but I know there's things I gotta do before I accomplish that. Wondering if y'all can point me in the right direction. - Voice Acting lessons - I have a bit of experience acting, but I know that lessons could go a long way in helping me get that first gig! I'm in boynton beach, fl, and my search efforts for in person coaching in the area have so far been fruitless. Can anyone recommend someone in that area, or perhaps online coaching that is worth the time/money? - I also need to make a demo reel. I am near clueless when it comes to technical aspects/ mastering a recording, so what services for demo reel production do you guys recommend? I plan to focus on animation, so the demo reel would also need decent sound fx /music where necessary. I also will link my impressions video [here](https://youtu.be/Oo0KPsWMahs). It's no demo reel, but I thought it would be a good start to what I hope will be a career, and hopefully it shows my range. Please let me know what y'all think of my voice! Thank you for any advice!
Feeling lost... again. (Question for other multidisciplinary artists/actors) by zendi_lyon • last post Oct 20th
Is it normal that only a quarter of my auditions are for Film/tv etc? (I've kept track and see that that number is growing over the years. also with certain CD's which i've heard is a good sign.) I want to explore characters and explore the story of a film project.. yet the majority of my auditions are commercials and industrials. I've done a handful but honestly I'm just not interested in that kind of work at all...Don't get me wrong. I enjoy my time on set, but overall its very unfulfilling. I spoke to my agent when I first signed with them and explained my primary interest and the told me to build my resume with self submissions... but still haven't even been able to break through with that. I know other multi disciplinary creatives that don't audition as often and seem to focus more on film and then their other projects... but I keep second guessing myself with if thats ok for me to do as well... or if that will lead my agent to fire me. But I'm so burned out with projects I don't enjoy that thats turning into burn out in itself. I'm not excited about anything and cringe at the auditions that come through. I've always wanted to balance acting with my other artwork (traditional art, writing, film/photography)... I truly crave being a storyteller and an actor. In the past when I stepped away from it I always want to come back. but after so many years of nothing... I feel lost and wonder what I'm doing wrong or if I need a reality check or something. Should I lean into my other art and let go of acting or is it ok for me to be selective and only focus on the auditions I truly find interesting even if it may mean I only audition 20 times year? - I've seen quite a few actors take their work into their own hands by writing and creating their own work... but always kind of wondered what the situation was with their representation. one girl i followed.. I noticed she was represented by a writing agency.. not an actors agency. yet she was an actor. I know some youtubers and comedians that occasionally audition for films but they have agents primarily for their other work but offers still come through..I remember hearing an interview with nick offerman, when he said he wasn't interested in commercials because he was, and still is, a woodworker and just wanted to focus on film, but he was warned that that might come off as bad form with his reps but managed to prove them wrong.. etc.. I SEE other creatives make it work... but I don't exactly have the best self esteem so part of me is afraid they made it work because they were just better and had more support. ​ I don't know... I don't know who to talk to about this stuff to get a proper perspective on the matter... feel pretty lost and alone.
Commercial acting: W-9 or W-2 by jinkxlaska • last post Oct 20th
Hi all - I tried searching the sub but didn’t find this exact answer. I was hired for a job as the lead in a commercial. It was a 2 day shoot, out of town. Afterwards, I was told to submit a W9 form as an independent contractor. I’ve done several shoots in the past, and have always been given a W2. Technically I don’t think actors can be independent contractors based on the qualifications of what that entails. I should have clarified before the shoot, but here we are. I do have a commercial agent, but this was booked via a friend, so it didn’t go directly through them (I did let them know about it though). TLDR; are actors ever classified as independent contractors?
Calling in sick standards? Equity standards? by Kitkatkatie302 • last post Oct 20th
TLDR: what standards are there for calling in sick in professional theatre? For equity productions? Do you need a doctors note? Hello! I'm an actor in a pre professional college theatre program and we've been having a lot of issue with our faculty having weird demands and standards that are extremely taxing on us as not just actors but also students and workers (for those of us putting ourselves through college). Now she is saying that if we are sick we need to provide some sort of doctors note and a negative covid test. The covid test I understand but a doctors note just seems like another economic barrier to theatre. Either you're going in sick to rehearsal because you can't afford to see a doctor or you run the risk of being dropped from the cast or even getting your scholarship pulled because you're missing rehearsal. I know the university health center might seem like an option but it's still expensive to me and from the times I've had to go there they've just referred my to the nearby hospital which I definitely can't afford.
Is it important to consider race specific casting when filming a self tape? by memesus • last post Oct 20th
Hey guys, some elaboration. Sorry if this is an embarrassing question but bear with me. I'm a white man, auditioning for a white role in an original play that acts alongside a gay, black character. It is deeply specific that the character (and of course actor) is gay and black. Is it important to consider demographics such as race when choosing a reader for my self tape? They will not be on camera of course, but I am familiar with this creative team and organization I'm auditioning for and know that they place great emphasis and importance on issues of representation. My only concern is in that I am not familiar with the norms and expectations of this particular area as far as self taping is concerned, and don't want to come off wrong or create something distracting in my tape. I have a small group of people I'd feel comfortable asking to read for me, and none of them fit the bill of the character. For added context, the sides being read specifically deal with his characters race and reference other black characters in a contextually harmless way that I fear could come off very poorly, or at the very least, be very distracting, if not read by a black actor. Is this a valid concern? How should I go about filming this audition?
Should I try to get an agent? by Hefty_Shock1483 • last post Oct 20th
Hi, I’m a 17F based in Miami and I’m really struggling to find open casting calls in my area. I know that getting an agent can make finding auditions easier, but I’ve heard that many agents want for actors to have some experience acting on camera. I have no experience in acting besides acting in my school’s productions before Covid and participating in a local theatre festival. Should I still try and submit to an agency by making a reel using monologues or should I wait until I book a few roles which may take a while?
is it a waste of time for an actor to study drama & theatre at uni? by alleglorys7 • last post Oct 20th
(f19) i have been at uni in london for 4 weeks and have been wondering whether i am wasting my time doing this degree as my main goal is to be an actress/performer. it seems like what we are being taught won’t really help me do what i want to do. it is all based around theatre and practitioners like stanislavsky and i can’t help but think that would help someone who wanted to be a drama teacher or wanted to open their own theatre company but not someone who wants to be an actor. i was going to go to a drama school, had a place at 2 (1 being in new york but moving there would be too complicated) but didn’t go for unfortunate reasons. i just don’t know whether i am wasting my time and money, i mostly am doing this so i didn’t anger my family by doing ANOTHER gap year and to also get away from home. i would just be out in the open so i decided to just go to uni and do the closest thing to acting which is drama & theatre. i am looking to sign with an agency in london and am building my showreel by doing student films. i would really appreciate any advice on what my best options are.
I've been thinking about becoming an actor. I'm posting in hopes that I will get my final answer. by Fast-Association-376 • last post Oct 20th
Hello, I'm an 18-year-old male, finishing high school soon. I'm moving from northern Cali to L.A. in a few months. I'm interested in business and film. I've always wanted to be in theater or be on-screen. In recent years, I've been obsessed with fantasy film. I'm at the age where I can pick a vast number of career paths. Unfortunately, there are many drawbacks to acting, and its demotivating to say the least. Not being sure that you are going to get a role, or get a callback, or even get paid is scary. I love the idea of having a job that I love, but I enjoy making money also, and it's impossible to know when you are actually going to get a big role. I don't really want to bet my early years in life only to achieve minimal acting success, when I could have been spending that time doing something else. I genuinely look up to people who are acting, especially in my age range. They are a true inspiration in my life. I own real costumes from Netflix series, I own real props and other stuff from films. The idea of being cast in a movie is an ultimate dream. Self-doubt is the parasite in my life but the mathematical probability that it can turn into a good career is low. I'm shy and anxious and to be honest with you, I've never been the best pick for anything. I know that not everyone can be the best, or be great at something, but I can't think of myself in the future having a boring life. I want to be just like the people that I look up to. I'm in a strange spot of difficult decision making and hopefully someone will understand. Thanks
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Oct 20th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Voice Actor Needed! by paxtonia • last post Oct 20th
Hello I’m an indie developer looking for a talented voice actress to voice one of the characters in my upcoming game, Witchslayer: Genesis! If you’re interested in the role, follow the link in the post!
video about mario movie voice actors by Wu-Tang_Swarm • last post Oct 20th
How do filmmakers recruit actors who are fat/old/anything else that they want to make jokes about in the films? by imHereJust4This • last post Oct 20th
Is there like a website for actors who have specifically stated "Yes, I'm fat, if you want me for a movie where you make jokes about it, that's fine with me"? If not, how do you do it? Do you advertise for auditions saying "You must be over this weight/this age and happy to take jokes about it" or do you approach actors you want and say "Hey, we're making a film and we need a fat actor to make some fat jokes with, and you're kind of fat, so... how do you feel about it?" At what point does the actor have to know every scene in case there's jokes that are still off-limits for them? Do family/management have to agree to everything as well? Tbh, I'm just thinking about [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmX2PMXjj8A) scene in Liar Liar (first 40 seconds) wondering how on Earth you'd explain to the actress how you want this scene to go
Questions about being paid as an actor by Dramatic-Ad8352 • last post Oct 19th
I'm new to acting and I had some questions about getting paid. How do actors get paid when they do TV shows? Especially if they are not a part of SAG-AFTRA? I’m asking this because I’ve been applying to open casting calls recently for big productions and they don’t expect you to have any acting experience. I’m not sure if I’d ever get it, but I've always wondered how I would get paid if I’m not part of SAG-AFTRA and this is a union job. (THIS IS ALSO FOR A LEAD ROLE!)
LAMDA MA Classical Acting for International Students by eldanejasper • last post Oct 19th
Hey guys! Are there any LAMDA alumni or people with any insight into the school on this sub? I was offered a spot on their MA Classical Acting for International Students this year. Unfortunately, I couldn’t accept because I already signed for another job at a theatre in my country. But – they were kind enough to put me through to their last round for next years programme to audition again. Now, I’m not quite sure what to make of the MA programme. They told me it’s basically aimed at American students, with showcases only in the US. That said, they still accepted me, and I’m from Europe, English being my second language. I know they’re a great school and I would learn a lot. But my goal was to move to London, learn as much as I can, try to network and then stay THERE as a (hopefully) working actor in London/UK. Does anyone know if this programme is the way to go about it – or if it definitely ISN’T? And what would be an alternative? Really grateful for any answers! Love.
ADHD and Acting by LaraJohnson23 • last post Oct 19th
I am diagnosed with ADHD and recently started medication, Concerta. Has medication ever negatively effected your craft, rendered you flat or numb. If you are in a similar position and are an actor please send tips, many thanks, Lara
What actor is actually not talented at all? by glamatovic • last post Oct 19th
LA vs NYC by maxtiger2014 • last post Oct 19th
Hi, I know this has been a question that has beat to death, but I’ve been planning whether to eventually move to Los Angeles or New York City for film/TV acting. Yes, I’m aware that there are many more opportunities in Los Angeles compared to New York, and that the general advice is for actors who want to focus on stage work to move to New York. However, I also know that I thrive and am happier in walkable areas (lived in Boston without a car in the past)compared to areas that are car dependent. I don’t know how well I would do in an area like Los Angeles where having a car is a necessity. I don’t think I’d be very happy in my day to day life. Can anyone who is focusing on film/TV acting that is based in NY share their experiences? Also, let me know if it’s unrealistic to pursue many TV/film opportunities in NYC and if moving to LA is a requirement. Thanks so much
Help with positivity by paperbagbannana • last post Oct 19th
Hey guys, I am an actress (25) who in the past year had a guest star and costar on popular streaming services. I am really struggling to believe I ever will book again. I know this is ridiculous and I should be great full for what I have booked but it is hard when everyone around me is booking consistently. I hardly audition at this point due to it being so slow and feel like I’m doing nothing. If anyone has any tricks or advice on staying positive please let me know.
Best Places to find reputable Voice acting/ Vocal coach by JayTheJinchuriki • last post Oct 19th
Hello My name is Jayden and Im an aspiring voice actor im currently trying to find a good way into this business. Im looking to learn all I need to be a great voice actor I Took an online acting class recently but found I learn better 1 on 1 preferably. Can I also learn the acting aspect of voice acting by just getting vocal/ voice acting coach ? I was also wondering how much of this I can self teach myself? All answers are appreciated! Links to coaches/classes are good as well PS: I have a very monotone voice can I still get work or roles with it?