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Union actor transitioning to voiceover by gymbez • last post Jul 13th
Hi, I'm a union actor who's super interested in voiceover. I studied it at Kalmenson and Kalmenson in LA several years ago but didn't pursue it due to becoming a father and moving to East Coast to be near family. I have a background in acting and have done tons of commercials, several tv shows, and I'm highly technically competent. I still act and have representation despite the move. I built 2 VO REELS (https://www.chrisrubeiz.com/voice-over/) but now I'm a bit conflicted on what to do next. I don't have any real vo credits but I'm union. I feel my reel is solid but am open to notes and suggestions. I'm debating on purchasing a Sennheiser mkh416 vs a Neumann tlm 103 and a focusrite scarlet solo. I already have the Adobe suite for editing but being union... And lacking credits... How much of a setback is this? Have any of you been in this boat? Any advice would greatly be appreciated. Same goes for notes on my reels.
Next steps for my vo career? by gymbez • last post Jul 13th
Hi, I'm a union actor who's super interested in voiceover. I'm debating on purchasing a Sennheiser mkh416 vs a Neumann tlm 103 and a focusrite scarlet solo. Thoughts on choosing between those 2? I already have the Adobe suite for editing but being union... and lack vo credits... How much of a setback is this? Have any of you been in this boat? I feel like the only way to get union work is to get an agent, but without vo credits is that not going to happen? Any advice or notes on my VO REELS would be greatly appreciated: [VO Reels](https://www.chrisrubeiz.com/voice-over/) **About my background:** I studied it at Kalmenson and Kalmenson in LA several years ago but didn't pursue it due to becoming a father and moving to East Coast to be near family. I have a background in acting and have done tons of commercials, several tv shows, and I'm highly technically competent. I still act and have representation despite the move. I made the 2 VO REELS above myself. Now I'm a bit conflicted on what to do next. I don't have any real vo credits but I'm union. I feel my reel is solid but am open to notes and suggestions.
I’ve been offered a role as an extra in a nude scene and I don’t know if I should go by likuna2002 • last post Jul 13th
I am an architect student but have always loved acting and have been contacted by an person who got my contact info by an agency who's audition I went to half a year ago. I am supposed to be an one of the art students painting a nude boy who appears nude in movie. I’m still really new at this and was wondering Is it worth it and would I get prejudice over this in any way in a workplace in anyone has similar experience. Movie director and actors seem decent and it is not erotic movie.
First time by Loganoreo_ • last post Jul 13th
Hello Reddit, I’m just starting to now realize what I want to be when I grow up, an actor. I’ve watched many tv shows and movies where in my mind I was like “I wish I could take part in this film” problem is is that I’ve never actually acted before and took any drama classes so it would be my first time acting. I want to be able to take part in movies and tv shows in anyway whether it’s a main charter or an extra. How would I start out? Should I invest in some acting classes and should I take drama classes throughout high school?
Is bringing tears on cue considered an acting talent? by Time-Classroom-2442 • last post Jul 13th
I can bring tears on command. I can bring tears to my eyes within minutes. I wanted to know if all actors can do that or only a few can. I have seen the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluyya, Amy Adams and Anya Taylor-Joy bringing tears on cue. I don't know if everyone can do that or it is a rarity. Pls explain if possible if I can use this in auditions.
I have very little life experience, no friends, no social life, autistic and feel like my my ability to be a good voice actor is hindered because of this by KobeKastle • last post Jul 13th
It kinda sucks not being talented or good at anything enough to noticed or money for it. Like yeah I’ve gotten paid for voice acting but I’m still not at a place where I want to be. Also I paid for classes to even get the skills. I was never naturally gifted or talented at anything. I feel like you’re talented once you get paid to do something with no training or classes Not to mention voice acting is such a social medium and requires you to have a grip on and experience of many different relationship dynamics and emotional situations for the acting part. And then natural vocal talent and dynamic range for the technical part of the voice. All I know is the 4 walls of my room. I have no source of creative artistry to draw from because I don’t have a life and never have. I’ve never been in a relationship. Never been to a party. Never had many friends. Been bullied and rejected most of my whole life. And people don’t like me when I try talking to them because I’m a loser. My ugliness and me being autistic has hindered me from being able to excel in the craft of acting or any craft. Music, dancing, acting. To be truly great at these things you have to have tons of social experience and experience being around alot of people situations and I don’t. Everytime I’m even around people I’m humiliated for jsut existing and it’s exhausting. I feel like I need to just give up wishing for this when there’s no way to compete with people who have regular social skills and 1000000x talent. Just setting myslef up for failure
How do actors/filmmakers work such long hours? by Saaaintniiiick • last post Jul 13th
Days that are 15+ hours long seem really daunting to me. It means have virtually no free time or even time to do work (memorizing, preparing etc) if someone leaves for work in the dead of the night and gets back at night again. How do they have a social life, a partner, or kids? Plus giving an amazing performance after a tiring day of resetting and resetting again. I genuinely can’t wrap my head around it. The hours is definitely something that worries me about wanting an acting career as I get tired and therefore grumpy and short tempered easily
What to look out for when reading/signing a contract? by dtrres • last post Jul 13th
I might be getting a little too ahead of myself but I just always want to be prepared. I’m new to the business and have never been presented with a contract but for when I do, what are some things to look out for? I always hear actors say “read your contracts!” (And of course we should always read documents we sign but) is there specific things being discussed here? Red flags? Anything of that sort. Thank you!
The acting world is competitive by rayswims • last post Jul 12th
I’m gonna be honest, I don’t know how much longer I can keep putting in the work. For as long as I can remember, being an actress was my dream, but landing a job is once in a blue moon for me, and I have lost hope that I can ever make it big time. I’m tired of having it as a little side hustle and only getting small roles, and I feel stuck that I will ever escape this viscous cycle. Really, I am just lost and don’t know what to do anymore.
Anyone know any good voice distorters? by Antique__throwaway • last post Jul 12th
I need to make a voiceover for a project. I don't want to use a voice actor or text- to speech but also don't want to use my unaltered voice. I know that journalists often use voice distorters for interviews with people who require confidentiality, like political dissidents or gang members. Because investigators might use those interviews as evidence, it seems reasonable to assume that these distorters provide more than surface- level protection and the original voice is not easily identifiable or recoverable. Is this the case? I'd also like some recommendations on any free voice distorters that you know of, since I looked it up and haven't been able to find any.
Plays with realistic / more natural sounding monologues? by mfathrowaway54 • last post Jul 12th
i'm a film/tv actor preparing for MFA auditions. I love theatre. But i hate monologues. They feel super awkward and unnatural, which is the opposite of what drew me to acting in the first place. But, i want classical training, i want 90 hours a week working on my craft, i want to get on a stage and break into theatre post grad. Most of the plays i'm familiar with are mainstream musicals, Phantom, Lion King, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, things like that. Most of the plays I've read, even by playwrights I like, like Mamet... i just never ever find monologues that feel natural or real to me. People in the real world simply do not speak like that and i feel ridiculous performing them. But as you know, I need to find at least 4 that I need to love and find myself in, and by golly this is the most challenging acting hurdle I've encountered thus far. What playwrights or plays, classical or contemporary, offer a more realistic expression of dialogue / monologues? Any specific advice / places to look / plays to explore would be very much appreciated.
Why Is Theatrical Acting More Prestigious Than TV/Film Acting? by Century22nd • last post Jul 12th
There seems to be a stigma among many acting teachers and professional actors that theatrical acting is regarded higher for acting. It is more serious. Why is this? They also say movie acting is regarded higher than tv show acting? Why does this totem pole/ a hierarchy seem to exist? Why is theater on the top of the totem pole?
Want to get into voice acting but scared of my neutral voice by realSpillerSoda • last post Jul 12th
So like the title says, I want to try getting into voice acting to contribute to some personal animation projects. I draw in an anime style (cliche as that is) and was already ok at acting in high school. I was thinking that if I learn how to do voice acting, I might be able to fill a few roles personally. Plus I thought that maybe voicing an anime character might be kind of fun However, after recording my own voice and finding out what it really sounds like, I became a little discouraged. Simply put, my voice (as a male) is at this weird spot where it's neither deep nor high pitched. It's honestly hard for me to imagine it fitting the role of a vast amount of animated characters that I've seen. I know that isn't saying a lot considering that the world of anime voice acting in America is kind of niche but it was still a bit of a letdown Here is a sample I recorded for this post: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81xLFGhOMMA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81xLFGhOMMA) I guess I'm just searching for some kind of different perspective on all of this. Any bit of knowledge that I'm missing or some voice actor in this field with this voice that maybe I'm unaware of, I don't know. I don't want to give up on this but what can I really do with the cards I've been dealt here?
Why do some actors only make it in a few movies? by Cold-Handle-827 • last post Jul 12th
I’ve been watching a lot of movies lately and I usually am looking at the casting and how many movies a cast member has been in and I noticed that they are usually really great actors but only in like 2 popular films. Dacre Montgomery in my opinion is an amazing actor, but he is only in a movies and stranger things seemed to be his icing on the cake. Do you guys think he will get more roles because of stranger things? How come these actors don’t get more offers or more bookings?
Bravery in acting by myan_rauro • last post Jul 12th
Acting coaches and actors always talk about being brave, or making the “brave choice,” but what does that mean exactly? I would love an example. If your goal is to truthfully convey what the writer has written, where is the room to make brave choices?
What can I as a 15 year old in Atlanta do to set myself up for a successful acting career by candystonekidney • last post Jul 12th
Hi. I’m a 15 year old guy who lives in Atlanta, GA and I’ve always wanted to work in the entertainment industry. I play several instruments and I truly have a passion for entertaining people. I just came here to ask what steps should I take as a complete beginner living in Atlanta to set myself up for a successful acting career (Any Atlanta based agencies, theaters, or acting classes I should take, etc). Also do I have to be active on social media to be an actor? thanks everyone
Have things been slower audition wise for everyone from 2020-present? by Similar_Caregiver_76 • last post Jul 12th
I have an agent for theatre, as well as tv and film. Obviously, things have slowed down due to the pandemic and it being ongoing. Things are different, they’ve changed, but when I see a lot of other actors in my community booking now, I’m wondering why I’m not really getting any auditions. Prior to the pandemic I was getting callbacks often and being put on hold. I noticed in casting networks that a casting agency that would call me in on a consistent basis, hasn’t called me in in 5 months. It feels like I did something wrong, but I definitely didn’t…? My agent hasn’t said anything to me and they continue to keep me. They have for the last five years, even though I book theatre gigs every now and then that don’t pay much of anything. Am I just expecting things to pick up much too quickly as we’re still in a pandemic? Have casting directors forgotten about me because they receive so many self tapes since everything is virtual? It feels like I’m back at square one… I’m going to talk to my agent but I wanted some insight.
Do huge celebrities still use their 8x10s? by Shittttttttttttttttt • last post Jul 12th
Trying to not get automatically removed using the actual term. ​ I have been out of the game for a bit but do you think actors eventually never use/need head shots? At what level of fame is it deemed unnecessary? Is everything digital now anyway? Do people still carry hard copies?
What is a featured background character by coreyt0304 • last post Jul 12th
If someone was hypothetically offered a role as 1 of 2 featured background characters in a scene how much are they actually in the movie? Also hypothetical any tips on how they should interact with everyone? Is it like extras and i read they aren't supposed to speak or bother main actor, director etc. Just wondering.
Anyone use the Castability.actor app? by Main_Dust6961 • last post Jul 12th
I saw it in Audrey Helps Actors IG stories today. The concept is very interesting, but I’m always suspicious when any actor competition style app sends the winners to “industry” people without naming who the people are or listing success stories of past users. But the data hound in me is INSANELY curious. Here’s the link so everyone can see what on earth I’m talking about— [https://www.castability.actor](https://www.castability.actor)