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New Voice-Acting Mic by Mediados • last post Feb 10th
Hello Reddit people, I am a new Voice Actor who wants to make decent quality Voice-Overs for Animation and Games, but honestly, I have no idea of hardware. Can any of you guys recommend a good Mic to start in the business without sounding like a person who just started? I am right now thinking about getting a Rode NT1, what do you think?
Got the agent, now what? by Competitive_Fan202 • last post Feb 10th
Small actress from Toronto with a few VO commercial works under my belt. I have been with my agents for almost a year now. I keep asking my agent how I can get a demo started for animation voice over and she says by getting more VO roles... What I've come to realise is that I am in a VO purgatory of needing a demo to be submitted for VO work and needing VO work to be used to make a demo. I don't know if the VO buidness is slow in Toronto or I'm not being submitted for everything because I am non union, but I really want to focus on voice over work for commercials and animation because it's always been my dream. Any advice?
Joining the theatre. by Particular-Type7846 • last post Feb 10th
i’m gonna be joining this theatre club in a couple of weeks - i’ve had the idea in my mind for a while but i’ve never went through with it. i’ve been addicted to marijuana for the past 6 months and it kinda f’d up my whole flow ig. for context i’m 17 and still in college, i guess i’m just trying to get my life back on track with something that i always wanted to do. i remember the last time i was involved with acting and drama was when i was 12, failed the class and completely froze up on stage and couldn’t remember any of my lines; made a fool of myself really - it also really hurt since i really wanted to be an actor. i’ve been reading a couple of acting books to prepare myself for it, i’m really not sure how useful that is but it can’t hurt right? Larry Moss’s book was super interesting, the Mesiner book was
Voice Actor Austin Tindle Interview by vrlndr • last post Feb 10th
How important is it to have a good Stage Manager in theatre? by Ok-Fondant3645 • last post Feb 10th
I’ve only worked as deck crew in shows so I don’t really see actors and stage managers interact.
has anybody worked at an agency and was open about being an actor? by randomactor234 • last post Feb 10th
because of my frustration with how long acting its taking to "happen" for me, i've since found a passion in filmmaking / producing and am pursuing work in that area to actually be able to have some kind of career, and not have to wait tables anymore. i've basically landed an interview for an agent assistant position at a pretty legit agency, i think it's actually for the president of the agency or one of the presidents. I'm hoping to dive head first and use it is a gateway to something more producing-specific after putting 1 - 1 1/2 years into the desk, like working in development somewhere / on a team of producers or an executive producer's assistant, with the goal of crafting a producing career longterm. But i also think it would be an invaluable learning experience as an actor to learn more how the process works and how I could better tweak my personal acting situation, not to mention, who knows, if i play my cards right maybe somebody from this place could potentially rep me AFTER my tenure as an assistant here, if I become genuine friends with them? i just wanted to float this out there and see if anybody has done anything like this before. How did you play it? I'm also taping for a small supporting in a hallmark movie and a recurring guest star for a tyler perry show tonight, meanwhile i'm piss broke and i might not have anymore auditions til next week, or maybe ill have another 1 or 2 this week, who the actual fuck even knows anymore, I feel like this journey is making me insane.
What you guys think about made up languages ? by MonsieurPoung • last post Feb 9th
Hello, It's gonna be a weird question So I'm planning to "hire" some voice actors for a small video game but since I won't sell this game (it's a dreams ps4 game, I can't sell it) and that I can't afford to pay real actors I'm gonna search for also amateur aspiring voice actors. The game has a pretty serious tone and I thought that, if I made up a language in the game like Tolkien did for his universe, maybe it will decrease the amateurish sound of the actors ? (I know that amateur doesn't mean necessarily bad, but I'm taking precautions) Of course I know that, even with a made up language, you can feel emotion and to do that you need talented actors, and I'm ready to give advice to my actors to make everything sound right (from my point of view). But what you guys, as amateur / professional / voice actors, think about made up languages, is it easier for you to act in made up language, harder.. ? both.. ?
Where to find actress for 1 day of shooting, music video (North Carolina, US) by nuxx9 • last post Feb 9th
Hello friends. I am music producer and I'm currently working on the creative planning stages of a music video. I will be seeking an actress who can mime a stage performance singing my song. I have already recorded the vocals, so I do not require a singer, just someone that can perform like one. The shoot is still at least 2 months away since I need to finalize the filming location. I know about Actors Access, Casting Networks, and so on, but are there any other sites I should use to find local talent? Also for a one day shoot, what are the going rates?
cheaply finding casting calls by kcaywood22 • last post Feb 9th
i live in the southeast in a relatively small town, so maybe unlike L.A., I can't find flyers or anything advertising them. Any website-mandy, backstage, starnow, castingfrontier, actor access, nycasting-they all charge huge fees to gain access to auditions. I work for $13.00/hr. I cannot afford to pay $25.00/month for a service that might not even benefit me. What o you guys do?
The UK, Canada or the US. What is the best way for the blind voice actor from Ukraine? by Jonikster • last post Feb 9th
Hello. It will be nice if there is someone American, Canadian or British actors are here, or someone who knows these things! I am from Ukraine. Since childhood, I have Vision problems. I am totally blind from 6 years old. In Ukraine, I could do some things. For example, my dream is become a lawyer and politician. But I have other dreams, for example, try my hand at voice acting. In Ukraine and Russia, when people find out that I am blind, they refuse to deal with me. And I remember the answer from Nickelodion Animation Studio, it is an American animation Studio: "We can try". I was in the United States and Germany. I saw that there are countries with good conditions for people with disabilities. Then I began to think seriously about my immigration. Now I am 20 years old, and I am a student of two universities. My first specialty is computer engineering, the second is law. I chose 3 countries for immigration, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Many reasons for America, for example, my mother has a company in America and plans to sell on Amazon. So, I plan after receiving my bachelor degrees in Ukraine, try to get fully funded for my study, it will Juris Doctor (J.D.) in America or Master of Laws in the United Kingdom or Canada. I would like to ask your advice. I am not sure in which country I should live. I am a monarchist. It took a lot of blood for many republics. They did not even regret children! I am sure. Regardless of nationality, most people around the world do not approve of murders, moreover, killing children. What were the children of the Russian Imperial Family, who were shot? What was the guilty of Louis XVII (Louis-Charles), who died at 10 years old? These are my political views. Because of them, the United Kingdom and Canada is closer to me. But there are other factors. Climate and opportunities. In the United Kingdom, I will miss the hot summer. But in America, the best opportunities, if I want to try myself in voice acting! Isn't it? Please advise me where I should live? If I would like to be not a lawyer and politician only, but also a voice actor! I have a feature. I learn British and American pronunciations both, and I love Britain! The authors of my favorite books are British, I like British music, but I like american BlueGrass country too! Thank you in advance!
The UK, Canada or the US. What is the best way for the blind voice actor from Ukraine? by Jonikster • last post Feb 9th
Hello. It will be nice if there is someone American, Canadian or British actors are here, or someone who knows these things! I am from Ukraine. Since childhood, I have Vision problems. I am totally blind from 6 years old. In Ukraine, I could do some things. For example, my dream is become a lawyer and politician. But I have other dreams, for example, try my hand at voice acting. In Ukraine and Russia, when people find out that I am blind, they refuse to deal with me. And I remember the answer from Nickelodion Animation Studio, it is an American animation Studio: "We can try". I was in the United States and Germany. I saw that there are countries with good conditions for people with disabilities. Then I began to think seriously about my immigration. Now I am 20 years old, and I am a student of two universities. My first specialty is computer engineering, the second is law. I chose 3 countries for immigration, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Many reasons for America, for example, my mother has a company in America and plans to sell on Amazon. So, I plan after receiving my bachelor degrees in Ukraine, try to get fully funded for my study, it will Juris Doctor (J.D.) in America or Master of Laws in the United Kingdom or Canada. I would like to ask your advice. I am not sure in which country I should live. I am a monarchist. It took a lot of blood for many republics. They did not even regret children! I am sure. Regardless of nationality, most people around the world do not approve of murders, moreover, killing children. What were the children of the Russian Imperial Family, who were shot? What was the guilty of Louis XVII (Louis-Charles), who died at 10 years old? These are my political views. Because of them, the United Kingdom and Canada is closer to me. But there are other factors. Climate and opportunities. In the United Kingdom, I will miss the hot summer. But in America, the best opportunities, if I want to try myself in voice acting! Isn't it? Please advise me where I should live? If I would like to be not a lawyer and politician only, but also a voice actor! I have a feature. I learn British and American pronunciations both, and I love Britain! The authors of my favorite books are British, I like British music, but I like american BlueGrass country too! Thank you in advance!
Any tips for backstage? by Elcompaenrique • last post Feb 9th
I’m an inexperienced actor and I just joined backstage, does anyone have any tips that’ll help me score more auditions? Thank you
IMPORTANT QUESTION ON VOICE ACTING by Banjo_Redhead • last post Feb 9th
Hello voice actors!So basically I've found myself wanting to hire someone to do an impression of an exisiting character for a fan series I'm creating. Here's the problem, though: is that okay when it comes to copyright/trademark laws? Could I get in trouble for paying someone to immitate an existing character that I don't own rights to (for example, if I wanted to pay someone to record lines as Mickey Mouse for a Mickey Mouse fan-animation I'm making)? Advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you!!
Meryl Streep overrated? by MathematicianLeft07 • last post Feb 9th
There is a guy on YouTube named David Patrick Green and he made a video on Meryl Streep saying that she is not a great actor and perhaps the most overrated actress of this generation. If he right?? Or is he high on something??
Watched a lot of actors’ interviews. I think Bryan Cranston summed up everything by Resident_Objective_4 • last post Feb 9th
Confused on how to make a audition scene video by n8th8n0101 • last post Feb 9th
Actor furiously stares out the window. (He had taken acid and just brutally attacked his mom). Actor sees his mom, hysterical, in the street, he comes to the doorway. Actor starts to sway. He’s uneasy on his feet. Actor sees a couple across the street on the phone with police. He runs to them and then violently tries to get inside their home, slamming his body against the door. Actor breaks down the door and goes after the man inside. Actor is shot and collapses dead on the floor. I’m so confused on how I’d do this. I looked up some self audition videos and they say to just set up horizon video on iPhone and all but I don’t know how I’d do the scene where I collapse dead lol. Can someone help me out? Do I actually bang on my apartment door to look like it? Do I act it out in air? The prompt says can be done with or without dialogue so I would just say nothing.
Debate: Does one ever truly 'give up acting?" (JAIME LANNISTER MEME HERE) by CuspChaser111 • last post Feb 9th
Does one simply *give up acting*? I've seen a lot of posts lately on social media and it's odd to me when actor friends say they are going to 'give up acting' and do something else. **I have friends that are painters, sculptors, musicians that have never written something like this.** If they decide to go off the road or their band breaks up and it's for the best and they want to pursue their corporate job more/whatever, that's great - but at parties, etc. they'd pick up a guitar and play and still create on downtime. Or paint something on the weekend for fun. If you're an artist, you're an artist. You know? Anyway I find it kind of obnoxious. I can understand if they are no longer pursuing it as a career/auditions but something feels off about quitting acting. It will always live in you. Acting is a beautiful pursuit and I feel it adds so much to us at our corporate jobs, as parents, our EQ's in life, everywhere really. Anyone else feel this way?
Re-Reading Bill Esper's The Actor's Art and Craft by Pennwisedom • last post Feb 8th
So, I just wanted to start off by saying that I am not sure this post has any real point to it, it is just some of my reflections. Some people may remember me as this sub's resident Esperite. A certain number of years ago I went to the Esper Studio, recently (AKA Now), was the first time I read the book since being in the program. Going through the book again with a different perspective has been an interesting experience. For one, even though I knew this somewhere in my head, like 60%, is devoted to what is really the first few months of the program. The first few months up to the first scene in the program is such a blur in my mind it was hard for me to remember just how much of an impact this had on me until I thought about it again while re-reading the book. But also the book doesn't really prepare you for just how many activities you are going to need to come up with over the course of the year, and just how draining that is by itself. On that note, while there are certain activities that have remained very clear to me since they happened, reading the book both reminded me of several activities that I did, both those that worked and those that didn't work. With the benefit of hindsight, after some prodding from the book, and several years I was able to think of them in a much clearer way. Also it really reminded me just representative the characters of the book are to people in the class. While I don't recall anyone as bad as Kenny, we did have someone with those tendencies, and we did lose a few people during the year, though as far as I know this was their own choice. I think overall, the biggest realization I had from the re-reading is that the program, and by that I really mean the first year, is such a transformative experience that even if I were to do it again, it wouldn't be the same. I don't think I really appreciated that as much as I should have while I was going through it. I definitely have more thoughts, but this seems like a reasonable place to stop because I'm not sure this thread is going to go anywhere. But anyone else can share their thoughts or ask questions or whatever.
Help with translation! by eldanejasper • last post Feb 8th
Hello friends! Actor from Germany here. I recently got invited to the LAMDA recall (for MA Classical Acting, International Students), which will be on Zoom - ugh. I'm preparing a couple of Shakespeare speeches, but would also love to include some german stuff. Specifically this one monologue that originally got me into Drama School in Germany. It's from the play "The Prince of Homburg" by Heinrich von Kleist. Now, there are translations into English, but I can't get hold of one. So I took it upon myself. And probably murdered the whole thing... Would any of you take a peek? and kindly tell me if it's utter nonsense? or if at least parts of it make some sense? That's all I'm looking for! I know it's a lot to ask - I would really appreciate it! (see speech below) For context: the title character (young officer) disobeys his orders, attacks the enemy - and wins. Despite the heroic victory, he's court-martialled and sentenced to death. He doesn't take it well... PRINCE OF HOMBURG. Oh, on the way that led me here I saw That grave being opened, by the glow of torches, That shall receive my own remains tomorrow. See, these mine eyes that look upon you Shall be with night o’ershadowed, and this bosom With murd’rous bullets shall be pierced. The balconies are ordered on the market That overlook this sorry scene, and he, Who, on life‘s summit, gazes on the future As if it were a promised land today, Shall be interred in narrow boards come morning, Leaving behind a headstone stating: he once was. Oh, but God‘s earth is beautiful to me, my friends! Let me not, beg I, ere my time has come, Descend unto those sombre shadows there! Where I have failed, may I be justly punished, But why the bullet of all things? The Prince, May he relieve me of all duties if he must, Discharge me from the army in dishonour, God! Since I have seen my grave, I want to live, I do not care for honour anymore. I will renounce all claims to happiness. My love for Natalie, please tell him that! Is all but gone. Within this sorry bosom All tenderness is vanquished. She is free, Just like the fawn upon the heath. With hand and mouth, As if I never was, she give herself away, And if it be Karl Gustaf, king of Sweden, I will commend her for it! I shall go Unto my lands and manors on the Rhine. There shall I build and there shall I dismantle Until my sweat pours. I will sow and reap, As if for wife and child, indulge alone, And when I’ve reaped, I’ll sow again, again, And chase around this life in circles, Till it sets naturally at dusk – *then* die. This life The derwish calls a journey. And a short one, If we be honest! From a brief span here On this fair earth unto a long span under. Oh, that I Could settle half-way! – Yes, I know they say A sun does shine there, too; yes, and across More blooming fields than here, I do believe it! But It is a pity that the eye does moulder That shall be witness to such wondrous sights.
Mic recommendation by YabokuTakemikazuchi • last post Feb 8th
Hello voice actors of reddit! I’ve done voice acting for a few years, and have decided it’s time to upgrade equipment as I’m currently building a studio in my house. One of the things I’m going to upgrade is of course my mic. I’ve been thinking about getting the Røde NT1 or Røde NT1-A. My voice is extremely deep, so I was wondering if there’s anyone else out there with this mic who would like to give their opinion. Or if you have any other mic recommendations, please tell me!!