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Best Paying Non P2P Voice Acting Sites? by hotsteambuns  •  last post Jul 7th

I'm aware of some like Fiverr and Upwork. But I'd rather hear from some actual voice actors. I'm tired of those small time sites like Casting Call Club and BTVA who have young and under age project owners who don't take their work seriously and like a joke, which leads to a project (which you could be casted in, which is non paying anyway) being canceled. What are the best paying sites? And feel free to make a list that also includes P2P. I wish everyone the best of luck on their careers and lives. Be safe in these crazy times!

Do No-Budget YouTube sketches have to be cleared by SAG-AFTRA? by AmazingChickenX  •  last post Jul 7th

When filming no-budget YouTube sketches, would a SAG actor need to go through SAG to get it made?There are no professionals behind the camera and everything is self-filmed. Does anyone have to be paid in this scenario as well? If anyone knows the rules to this, please let me know. Following up this post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/hmofg8/the\_wife\_and\_i\_are\_sag\_actors\_the\_industry\_has/](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/hmofg8/the_wife_and_i_are_sag_actors_the_industry_has/)

Do antidepressants affect acting? by vetaseda  •  last post Jul 7th

I am an actress and i am having a stressful period and it is affecting my concentration and daily life. Doctor gave me escitalopram ( some kind of ssri ). My question is, is there anyone using antidepressant and does it affect your performances? ( and pls don’t write ask your doctor. I will. But i am just wondering your experiences. ) Thank you.

Living in London wanting to make it producer/actor by Theanononexx  •  last post Jul 7th

So the title says it all, I live in London and I want to become an actress however I’m realistic so the next best thing is a producer. But how? Where do you begin? I don’t want to go to film school since I believe that this type of industry isn’t guaranteed and it’s not like a lawyer or doctor where you need the qualifications So where do I begin? Or is film school the only option? I’m thinking about taking a place as a film runner and start from the bottom there, I’ve had split answers some saying it’s a great idea and others saying it’s a bad idea. What do I do?? Any British directors/producers/actors pls help me

New-ish to Shakespeare by snowchamp1229  •  last post Jul 7th

So i've been getting into Shakespeare this past year and I wanted some insight as to how I can begin to tackle the ins and outs. I'd love to take some classes of course but I don't think that's going to happen for me until at least COVID ends. I've started by reading a few of his plays (R&J, Comedy of Errors) with the help of a lexicon, in addition to watching episodes of John Barton's Playing Shakespeare on youtube. But I'd like to start getting an even better understanding. Is there a good order to read his plays (as an actor rather than a fan)? Are there ways that I can grow on my own besides just reading until COVID lets up?

Of the following voice actors in games animation and elsewhere, how would you rank them in terms of range? by endless_telegram  •  last post Jul 7th

Hi guys, for the following voice actors (Yuri Lowenthal, Liam O’Brien, Matthew Mercer, Nolan North, Steve Blum, Troy Bake) how would you rank them and why?

Do I still have a chance? by throw-thebride-away  •  last post Jul 7th

Hey! Recently I stopped smoking weed(5years) and my drive to become a voice actor has increased as of late. My voice hasnt changed at all and I know i’ll have to work extra hard on breath work and such. All honesty is welcome, im mostly just looking to see how that will affect my performance. Thanks!

SAG actors - anybody working right now? I haven't had an audition, let alone a job, since March. by JDMcompliant  •  last post Jul 6th

This is starting to get rough, and I'm trying to figure out how to navigate everything going forward. Prior to quarantine I was at 2-3 auditions/week for episodic TV. If something doesn't happen soon I feel like I'm gonna have to move back home until we have some concrete news.

Advice on moving forward, please. by SigmaQuotient  •  last post Jul 6th

Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice on the path I've started. I've snagged some gear. I have an MXL V67G mic, PreSonus Audiobox96 USB, pop filter, shock absorber, cables and stand etc, and I'm looking into trying Reaper as my software. I'm planning a sound booth, probably a basic pvc one for now. It's been a few years because of work and starting a family so I'm a bit rusty, but I have a B.A. in Theatre and Acting and I've found a VO coach within an hour commute, and I'm saving up money for the workshops. What is my next step? Stay the course with building my booth/learning Reaper and proceed to workshops? Learning the software will also allow me to tinker with my gear and get back into the actor mentality. I'm sure this seems logical to most folks, but I'm slightly overwhelmed as to what my course of action should be. Are there specific things I should find to practice? Monologues, scenes from film or tv? Write my own? Ask my writer friends? Thank you.

Where can I find a community of actors between the ages of 18-30 on facebook/instagram? by highonscifi  •  last post Jul 6th

I am looking for actors within my age range to connect with on instagram and facebook to see what they are up to but I am having trouble trying to locate some, any tips? Also a bonus would be locating a community with a faith based approach to acting as well, thank you!

Voice clone software that isn't TTS by Blue_Cornetto  •  last post Jul 6th

I'm an animator and I am looking for a voice clone software that ISN'T text to speech. I'd like to be able to make my own scratch recordings with the timing and emotional beats, to make it easier for the voice actor to understand the direction of the script. So far, the only apps I see will clone a voice but then you are limited to using the voice to read text. I thought a "voice skin" software sounded like what I'm wanting, but even that was just another way of doing text to speech. Is anything like this even available or am I still in sci-fi land?

Red flags in voice acting? by crashingcheese9  •  last post Jul 6th

I’m very new to this but from what I’ve seen in this sub so far, it seems like being exploited or taken advantage of as a voice actor is a real risk. For a newbie, what are some red flags I should look out for as I try and get my first job?

What result-oriented work have you done as an actor during quarantine? by CuspChaser111  •  last post Jul 6th

I’ve written for myself and done a bunch of zoom calls for upcoming scripts and some fun auditions - glad to hear my mgr is saying my tapes are getting more and more solid - and while improving your audition game is great I’d love to hear of anyone that’s shot something that’s out there and getting results / heat? I keep thinking about the future of acting & I'm trying to remain positive. But not always easy. I also see a ton of my friends are leaving nyc & la - thankfully I’ve saved up to be ok for a little bit but this whole thing has me wondering if this is one big giant weed out process for actors.

Do you get feedback from your reps about self-tapes? by aznednacni  •  last post Jul 6th

I'm just curious. Been with my manager a couple years. He used to tell me when he was happy with a tape, or help choose between takes. Now I often don't even get confirmation that he's received it. I'm not looking for a pat on the back, but we actors can put hours into a tape, and sometimes it feels like throwing it down a well and listening for an echo that never comes (submitting to casting I mean). So the least a manager can do is let me know he got it, but...is he not even watching them before submitting? That would seem unwise. And if he is then it can be so helpful just to hear, oh that was a strong one, or that one wasn't your strongest work...he used to do this! That made me feel that I could trust him. So I'm just describing a bit of my thought process here -- not necessarily asking explicit questions -- and wondering what other people's experiences are with this. Just generally, what's the communication like with your reps around self-tapes? I'm happy to ask my manager about this, and probably will, but I thought it'd be interesting to hear from others first. I follow this sub pretty regularly and it's not something I've seen discussed!

An Actor Prepares was so good by Tenpennytimes  •  last post Jul 6th

I read the book a couple months back and was enthralled by the writing, the use of narrative to teach Stanslavskis ideas regarding acting, and his different metaphors through out the book were really useful. Did anyone else find this book to be incredible?

Actors who wear glasses and can’t wear contacts: how hard is it to be on set blind and other questions. by coupon666  •  last post Jul 5th

I am no longer able to wear contacts due to my eye condition worsening and becoming more prone to infections and allergies (even with proper cleaning, never sleeping or showering in them, wearing 8 hours max, or wearing daily use disposables). I also am likely not a candidate for LASIK, not that I can afford it anyway. This makes me ask questions: * should I take them off for headshots? Get ones with and without? * should I wear them into auditions and wait to see if they ask me to take them off? * should I focus “geek” roles? * how will this affect me doing action-based/combat roles? * how hard will it be to navigate on set? I’m not close to legally blind but I am incredibly near-sighted This might sound very dramatic/first world problemish. I am just genuinely curious.

How to stay on character without breaking character by tony_hp  •  last post Jul 5th

How to keep a straight face while you’re on character as an actor like andy kaufman that makes there character way more believable without breaking a laugh is there any advice on how to stay on character

Tomorrow, I have a casting/test session to become a voice actor for a small video game dubbing studio. by Triskan  •  last post Jul 5th

And it's an exercice I've tried sometimes, I know how to work with a lip-sync track and I trust myself to not drop the ball... But still, I'm a bit nervous. I've mostly acted on stage or for amateur or semi-professional short-movies so this is a brand new professional step and for something I've been dreaming of doing for a long time. I'm not sure where I'm going with this, but if anyone has tips or feels like sharing experiences, go ahead ! Wishing you all the best ! And if anyone wants to check my voice (and the video that allowed me to get that opportunity), there you go : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGo9cVv0noM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGo9cVv0noM) It's an adaptation into video of the sc-fi short story I'm the most proud of (writing is my first passion, even a bit above acting), and I'm really proud of what I've done with it (and apparently, the guys at the studio enjoyed it as well as they agreed to gave me this opportunity even though they were specifically looking for people with years of experience in the domain) : Sorry for the small misteps in pronunciation here and there as English is not my first language. :)