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Is standard room treatment good enough for voice over? by MaximumColor • last post Mar 14th
Alright, I'm very tired and have been looking at a lot of options. A lot of you have been very helpful, but throwing out very expensive options. So I will say this here: I AM ON A VERY LOW BUDGET. Like, 300 dollars *max*. I'm looking to acoustically treat my room-- because that is all I have; one room that I rent, no other space-- to help with the little bit of room noise I have. I've looked into PVC booths, trying to do what I can with my tiny closet (not much), and just a bunch of stuff. I've come to the conclusion that with the space I currently have, it would be incredibly inconvenient to record away from my desk. WHAT I'M WONDERING IS THIS: Would standard room treatment used for music production be an effective start for a relatively new actor? Would a few bass traps and acoustic panels around the corners, coupled with my carpeted floor, be decent enough for voiceover work? Or does voiceover require like, way more dampening than typical music recording? I am of course also intending to put some acoustic panels on the ceiling above me, and was even considering building like a half-booth out of PVC. Essentially a single wall of heavy blankets to be placed behind me like a streamer's greenscreen, or perhaps a U-shaped booth that I could push up against my desk and pull away when I'm not using it. Thank you guys so much, you're all being very helpful and friendly and I appreciate it so much. It's taken a long time to save up as much as I have, so I don't really want to be wasting money on ineffective treatment, but it's also not realistic for me to "just build a full sound booth". Also the space I'm in doesn't allow me to make any major changes-- maybe a couple screws or so, but that's it. I don't even have shelving set up because of this.
In your own opinion by blueregional • last post Mar 14th
What makes a great actor great? What is good acting from bad acting? How can you tell if the person is a good actor or just a mediocre or a bad actor?
Different approaches to acting by pretendtobefish • last post Mar 14th
I’ve been watching alot of interviews of actors and as someone who is just starting out I couldn’t wrap my head around certain approaches. I’ve never learned acting I’ve only done it several times so please bear with me even if I sound wildly ignorant. I can understand how actors who completely immerse themselves in their roles deliver honest performances, but I’m very curious how actors who don’t create whole backstories to their characters or don’t spend much time in the character’s head act so truthfully and beautifully. For instance Denise Gough has said she didn’t have the luxury to spend time preparing for her roles when she was up and coming because she had to juggle alot of survival jobs. I was watching an interview on Angels in America and she and James McArdle were joking around saying how it was ridiculous to try and think of what their characters thought of when they were little. Another interesting interview was with Split. Anya Taylor Joy was talking about how she never thought of the audience or the camera when she acted and she simply was true to the moment, along with staying in the character’s head for a long time. James McAvoy immediately followed her answer by saying how interesting it was that they had such different approaches to acting. He said he always thought of the camera and the audience and that he would at times plan how to act a scene so that it gave the audience a hint about the character. I’ve noticed many British actors and especially those from drama schools explaining this sort of acting that isn’t “inside out” (for lack of a better phrase). So how do they give an honest performance? I still can’t quite grasp the idea even after watching countless interviews. All I understand is that you as an actor aren’t important but how it delivers to the audience is key. Nobody cares what you feel as long as you effectively deliver it. But HOW do you effectively do that? For example I’ve seen the actors I’ve mentioned crying buckets of tears on stage or on screen. If they aren’t actually one with their character and feeling devastated in a scene, where do those tears come from? Would it be the old trick of thinking of something else sad in order to conjure tears? How do you switch off when you’re not performing yet jump right back in the moment the cameras roll or a show starts? Don’t you eventually fall into your character’s thoughts and emotions when you’re acting? How do you leave and enter so effortlessly when you have to spend alot of time with the role? The more I try to box acting into one thing the more I realise it’s such a complex yet simple craft that can never be categorised into certain techniques. And I see most great actors never have one way of doing it. YET I have all these questions that have been screaming at me for months. Sorry I sound crazy! It’s late at night where I am so excuse my rambling unorganised thoughts
Agent by emz321 • last post Mar 14th
My agent hasn’t been getting me any castings since I signed. I have been doing everything I can to help him. I’m not moaning as I know acting is hard and moaning isn’t going to get me anywhere but for experienced actors do you know anything I can do? I also heard that emailing your agent too much is bad as he’s probably extremely busy.
Helpful Videos for New Voice Actors by voiceactordude • last post Mar 14th
Hey everyone! I added a couple of new videos to my YouTube playlist for beginners. New videos on voiceover demos, P2P sites and recording gear. I am posting this again because the link in the previous post was broken. Sorry about that! Just go to [www.voiceoverbeginners.com](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3-xNRn8L2f1ucqkv_ORuxdHdi-EqXvWp) to get to the YouTube playlist.
Will I never become a successful actor of I'm not open to nudity and intimate scenes? by ThrowRa1780 • last post Mar 14th
First Time Being Put On Avail, Whats Next? by throwawaythrowsthrow • last post Mar 14th
Hello all! LA Actor here. I auditioned for a well known soda commercial a few days ago. I got a callback, and then found out today I was put on avail. Specifically, the email said I was First avail. And to not change my look and to confirm my availability for the shoot dates. I was also told that they were gonna run a social media background check and a regular background check on me today. What does it mean when you're put on first avail? Is this a good sign? This was my first ever commercial audition and the first time going through this process, so I would love any insight so I have this knowledge for future reference. Thanks!
In need of voice acting by DHolmes_NY • last post Mar 14th
Is anyone in need of a beginning voice actor? I don't have much experience besides doing voices to myself, so I wanna range myself. I'd much prefer either english dubbing anime or manga, but I'll take anything.
Moving to Austin from LA. Advice? by LinkovitchChmofsky • last post Mar 13th
Hey everyone! LA based actor here, planning to move to the Austin area for financial and familial reasons. How does the acting scene compare? What are the better agencies? Are there any parts of the city I should avoid when looking at housing? What are the better theaters for live performances? Excited to hear what you all have to say!
LaCasting or Actor Actress or both ? by KingKilla59 • last post Mar 13th
Hello, I'm actually on Backstage but it's kind of bad (I get more gigs via Facebook lol) everybody is telling me to switch to something else.... some say LA Casting, some say Actor Actress, what do you think please ?
ok, actor/filmmakers interested in making shorts, lets meet this Saturday at 8pm at Bonus Room in Bushwick by bkdrummer95 • last post Mar 13th
I posted this a couple days ago and was bombarded with messages, a lot from people not even living in NYC, so yeah, trying to organize this with tons of people is too much lol if you want to come meet other local actor / filmmakers looking to make content, just show up, i'll be with a friend by the arcade machines around 8pm bring some ideas, short film scripts, an audition you have, or good weed. cheers!
He told all his friends about him, so when is Batman going to thank this character actor?! by tomhanks4thememories • last post Mar 13th
Does university/ Bfa help? by Spiegso • last post Mar 13th
Does a bachelor degree in fine arts help or would pravite coaching be better which will help you get the connections you need to go far in this industry. And becoming a successful actor
(Actor Opinions Needed) Sondheim's COMPANY in Community Theatre by thegenieslamp • last post Mar 12th
Hi, everyone! I am a director that is going to be staging Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY in my theatre's 2020-2021 season. (I would give more information, but I have not made my season announcement yet.) This will be the traditional COMPANY with a male lead. I have seen almost every major new production of COMPANY, including the gender-bent revival. Since this is going to be the original version, I would love to get an opinion from the fans of this musical, especially actors. I have a creative team, but I believe in listening to actors FIRST: \- In what ways can I make the original production with a male lead more modern? (I have worked very hard to make small revisions to the script, editing out some of the more sexist comments made by the husbands toward their wives.) **My main goal is to make sure that "Robert" as the leading man is still relevant.** \- My theatre is in the Southeast. This is an ambitious musical to bring to the stage in South Carolina. Many who will see the show will be seeing it for the first time. If you were seeing this show for the first time, would you want a character/ small synopsis guide included in the Playbill? How can I market this show to those people? \- Any personal opinions on the original COMPANY would be of great interest to me.
Looking for success stories of "flipping" a production to SAG from nonunion by stringtownie • last post Mar 12th
Real, first person experiences please! Who here has "flipped" a nonunion production to union (actors), or flipped their own production (filmmakers) to accommodate a union actor? If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you haven't done it. What I mean, for actors is, as SAG members, submitted to a NU role and then asked the production to make the production SAG so that you could work it, and they complied and made the production SAG. Or, as a filmmaker/producer, planning a NU shoot, received this request from a SAG actor you wanted to book, and complied and went through the process to do it, to accommodate this actor. It's being discussed in other threads, trying to find out of this actually happens in reality.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Mar 12 by AutoModerator • last post Mar 12th
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.
How do you balance job and audition by macquoide99 • last post Mar 12th
People who have full time job how do u find time for auditions? Specially when its located on the other part of town (LA) . Does anyone have any full time job suggestion that can be good for actors that are looking for auditions?
How do I find VO actors for really small stuff? by RoosterDangerfield • last post Mar 12th
Hey r/VoiceActing, I'm trying to find a small handful of people to do some short lines and I'm not sure what the best resource/site would be. Just a quick background: Some people and I started an RPG a few years ago right after I moved back from college. We all went from practically strangers to pretty much best friends over the past few years with this one single campaign. It's coming to a close now and I've been planning on doing a short slideshow where each of their characters talks to them about their lives following the end of the game for a couple minutes. I'm pretty good with voices/accents but I wanted it to be more special than that. I'm not looking for professionals who can do awesome voices. Rather just some regular sounding people with decent equipment I can send $5-$10 for doing a real short (like, 60 seconds) line reading. The end product would only be viewed by our small group. Is there a good place to go to with this request? Is $5-$10 too cheap for this kind of ask? ​ Any information that you can provide me would be great! Thanks!
Recommendations for good acting classes in Los Angeles by gjillian10 • last post Mar 11th
Wondering if anyone has a class/teacher/acting studio they really like in Los Angeles. I moved here recently and have tried one place but didn't love it - it can be a little tough weeding out the bad studios that are just trying to take your $$$. I'm hoping to find somewhere that gives students performance time, has committed actors, and has teachers that really help the students improve. I want to see growth, instead of just going to a class where they coddle you so you never actually know how to get better...that being said I've heard a lot or horror stories about teachers tearing their students down which I don't necessarily want either - looking for a good middle ground. If anybody has a place they like, let me know. Thanks!