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My company is using my voice... by CrypticQuirk • last post Dec 23rd
So I’m a salary employee and I usually volunteer for things outside of my traditional role. We are currently developing a new interactive educational software platform and I was asked to make some sound bites. Single words to a short paragraph. Usually they do this just for “busy work” as they contract VO actors from upwork or similar places. When I asked my supervisor how we’d know if our sound/voice would be chosen, as I was expecting a BS answer/deflection. I was told I was the only one they wanted, and didn’t even bother asking others to contribute. Granted I “created” voices for about 5-6 characters and enjoyed the aspect of it fully. How could I credit this on my resume/work experience as VO acting? It was paid work because I did it during my working hours, but it’s outside of my traditional duties. I was told if they need me to speed up/down my speech pattern they’d have me redo my recording, which is no problem. As long as it’s during working hours. The software/platform will go live in about 3 months to around 10,000 students per week and I’m stoked about doing this. Has anyone else has something like this happen? VO tasks under a different job title?
Could this be a possible thing for me? by ikeeponwondering • last post Dec 22nd
Hi all! So i’m not really a voice actor or anything, but I’ve read a few things to a few people and they say I have a nice voice for narrating? I was wondering if this could even be a thing, so would love to see what y’all think. The accent is um...obviously not real lol, but i like a bit of affect haha. I thought it sounded cool. Recording here: bit.ly/2POPNb1 Sorry, i’m not sure how to do it without a video. You may have to download! Also, sorry for the bit of wind interference and stuff, did this on my phone. Thank you for reading, and maybe listening!
How can I know if acting is for me? by Belfalor • last post Dec 22nd
Hey all, I apologise for the vague post title. I realise the answer to the title is probably just "give it a try and you'll know." And maybe I should do just that. I guess I'm just really hesitant. I don't wanna waste time and money on something that might not be what I want to do at all. I'm in my last year of school right now, just for some context, and still don't really know what I want to do in terms of studies, and career and stuff. I've got a lot of ideas, most of which don't seem worth trying though. I've always though acting could be fun, always imagined how cool it would be to play a super hero or something, or I don't know. I was watching that movie, Marriage Story, for the second time, earlier on, which I highly recommend btw, great acting. And there was just a scene where one of the actors' performance was so powerful, and it really made me feel what he felt. And for a moment I was like, I want to be able to do that, and deliver these kinds of performances. I've never done any acting in my life. Not official or professional acting anyway. Never done theatre of any kind, and the only time I tried to audition for something was when a younger me sent an email to the casting director for Game of Thrones to try and get an audition. I guess it can't hurt to try, but I'm wondering if how I felt while watching that movie maybe meant I should maybe give this a real try, and might be good at it. I don't know. I suppose I could try theatre once. I can't say it's been a lifelong dream to do acting. It sounds fun, difficult but fun, though, but again I don't know. I suppose what's always put me off of it is that there are already so many big names out there, it's extremely hard to get yourself noticed isn't it? I wouldn't say I'm a person who gives up instantly, but it's true. Nowadays I feel like you'd have to do some amazing acting to get noticed. I realise no one gets put in huge movies instantly. It takes time and effort of course, like most things. I guess what I can ask you all is, how did you know acting was what you wanted to do? Was there something in particular that happened and that made you take the decision? I'm just trying to figure out what I want to do, and maybe acting is just that. Thanks for reading, I hope my post made sense.
Is it worth it to pursue engineering at the same time as theatre? by beryllium92 • last post Dec 22nd
I’m currently a first year college student and my primary major is engineering. I actually do somewhat enjoy it, but I would much rather pursue a degree in theatre because that’s what I’m passionate about. I’m lucky because I do have advanced standing and I go to a school that is known for being good for pursuing multiple degrees, so would it be worth it to continue engineering while picking up theatre? My main reasoning is that engineering would be a great way to make a living because of how unstable acting is, but my main concerns are that 1) it would distract me from improving myself as an actor 2) most engineering jobs aren’t flexible enough to allow for rehearsals/auditions, so I fear that I would have to choose one or the other.
How do I get over myself while acting? by himymaxu • last post Dec 22nd
Never created a post before, so spare with me :) I never planned to be an actress, I mean it was always a childhood dream of mine but I never actually did anything to become an actress. I was planing to have a normal life, not on the stage, not in the spotlight. Especially because while growing up I developed a bit of anxiety and I grew up in a small town with very judgey eyes, it is not easy being different here. Anyway, my favorite TV-show did a call-out and I decided to apply for it, I didn't think much of it. You only had to answer some questions and send a video of you introducing yourself. It was easy and I never thought I would actually get an answer. That was back in May. In October I got a call from an agency, telling me that they had interest in me and would like me to do an online audition, which I did. I was really surprised by that, but I wanted to give it a shot. They called me month later and they want to meet up with me next year for a TV show they have in the making. Now here is the thing: While filming the audition I was by myself because I could've never done it with anyone in the room, because I would cringe so much. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing cringy about acting, I love good actors and I am totally fascinated by them but if I act myself, I literally cannot do it. I feel embarrassed and awkward and I blame my small town mindset for it, but I feel weird doing it. But I really want to act and I really want to meet up with them next year and actually do a good job, but I just can't seem to get over myself while I act. If I am alone, no problem, but as soon as eyes are on me I feel like they are judging me or making fun of me and then my anxiety kicks in and I just know I won't do a good job. Does anyone feel the same way of have felt the same way and knows how to get over this feeling? Would appreciate answers a lot... btw thanks for sticking to the end of the post :)
Five Actors One Part. What Acting Tips Can We Learn From The Joker? by actingacademy • last post Dec 22nd
Could I become A VoiceOver Actor in US while having a foreign accent(Spanish)? by qPec5 • last post Dec 22nd
Hi guys, How likely (if possible) is for a non-native-english-speaker to enter to this industry while in US? I didn't find any video (in youtube) or any article that clarify that.
Is starting at 23 too late for Hollywood movies? by giraffe2319 • last post Dec 22nd
Technically I tried acting as a kid up until about 10 years old, didn’t get casted in anything besides be an extra in a Michael Bay movie, but haven’t done anything at all since. Now I’ve graduated college with a business degree and my passion for wanting to act has all a sudden come back full force. I really think it would be cool to either be in a big tv show or a big movie. Is it possible to get to this level with only really starting to learn at the age I’m at now? Yesterday I looked up all the big actors and the majority of them have been doing a bunch of things since they were kids, with getting big roles in their early 20’s. This is why I’m not sure if I’m just too late to really develop good skills (too late to get into a big Hollywood movie I mean) What does everyone think? I live near the DC area so would it be possible to get casted into big movies by living here?
I want to get into acting, but I’m unsure/nervous by Brains43 • last post Dec 22nd
Hey everyone, Just to start off I wanted to say I’m a big fan of movies, and their actors. Especially big action films like John wick etc and I’ve always wanted to be apart of them in one way or another. As for me everyone has told me I have a very deep voice for a young age, ever since i was around 15. I then started to do impressions of people with deep voices, such as the Allstate guy, or saying the Arby’s signature quote “we have the meats”. Each time it’d make someone light up and laugh at the accuracy of each impression. At one point I was doing a Denzel Washington training day impression, and my First sgt (I’m in the national guard) made everyone quiet down to listen to it. With everyone telling me this I thought it’d be good to get into acting/ voice acting, I’ve thought about it for about a year. I’m 20 years old now and enrolled in college, I’m unhappy with my current major and I’m thinking of changing it to communications, or theatre to further my acting skills. I’m nervous about such a big change since I have no experience outside of my little impressions, or if I could be successful after school. took one acting course 2 semesters ago, which I enjoyed but outside of that there aren’t many opportunities outside of my area ( I live in a quiet area, Philadelphia and new York are about 2 hours away) I know I’ve wanted to do this for a while, but I want to look at it realistically and ask myself if I could even be successful at the field. Thank you for reading the entire thing, this is the longest post I’ve made on reddit. Any advice would be appreciated
To those about to give up on their dreams because of their unfortunate situations, read this before you pull the plug. by dont_track_me_please • last post Dec 22nd
I’m a South African. I’m 17. I just realised that acting is what I want to do in life. It’s what I can picture myself doing in 5, 10, 20, even 40 years from now. My acting industry is lacking severely here. The best actors get paid the same as lesser actors would in the States or UK. Making it is near impossible, and those that do make it, often aren’t able to live the extraordinary lives they dreamed of. Because of this, the obvious option is to move to a country with a better industry right? The problem is you’re not a resident, so even if you manage to get a visa, you can’t act - professionally anyway. You can’t make the dream come true because of where you were born, because of your circumstances and you should give up because it’s basically impossible to make it - except it’s not. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. I swear i’m not trying to be preachy, but someone needs to hear this. A lot of times, I needed to here this. The odds in the US or UK of making it in the industry is probably 1 in a billion, for people like us, it’s probably 1 in a trillion. But there’s still that 1. It might be small but there’s still that chance. There’s always a chance, and if you’re serious about this life, then take that chance. For me, I have a plan to make it: study my ass off and get accepted to varsity overseas, get a degree, get a job and get residence - all while going for acting lessons, honing my craft and (hopefully) meeting people in the industry. If I don’t get accepted overseas, it’s merely a setback. My plan still applies but on a local level, building my resume until it’s large enough to apply for an O-1B visa and move to the States. Yes my plan is vague, frail and probably unlikely to even succeed, but it’s a chance. A chance i’m willing to take. Maybe it won’t workout and i’ll waste my days chasing a fruitless dream, or maybe it does work and I attend the premier to my first big role after years of struggling. The thing is, acting is a career of struggling. I truly think that everything in life is a struggle, some things more than others. The people at the top were willing to struggle more than those below them. Getting a 9-5 is easy, but is it worth it? Is it worth doing something you truly don’t want to? I think it isn’t, which is why I’m willing to pursue something so improbable knowing i probably won’t make it. Do you have strict parents that won’t let you act? That’s fine, just pursue acting when you move out, and in the meantime, work on your craft. Do you have a fragile financial situation that requires you to hold a steady job? That’s fine, save up and invest money to chase your dream in a few years down the line. 9 times out of 10, there’s a way. I know what I’m saying sounds preachy, but it’s not meant to be. It’s not meant to be some inspirational speech calling upon everyone in this subreddit to mobilise and chase their dreams. Its simply a message, to those like me with improbable situations: ‘no matter what, there’s a way. And if you’re serious, don’t give up, because if you give up, your chances of achieving your dreams are exactly 0. Even 1 in a trillion odds are better than odds of 0.’ And hey, if that isn’t enough just ask yourself this: on your deathbed, when you have hours left on this planet, would you regret not at least trying? If the answer is no, then don’t try. But if you answer yes, or even hesitate to answer, then this is probably for you. And if it is for you, then why not at least try?
I need help with a stage name? by mariabernal1 • last post Dec 22nd
Hello I need help with a stage name, My first name is Elle and I want to pay some tribute to filmmakers or actors who've inspired me but I don't want it to be super obvious. My favourite actor is De Niro and Scorsese is my favourite filmmaker. somebody please help me :(
Resubmitting for a role? by carmencortez5 • last post Dec 21st
I was pinned for a roll awhile ago. I'm still pinned but they just released it through actors access with a different casting director (at a totally different casting company, not just different employee). Could it be appropriate to resubmit or does that look desperate or stupid?
Acting without experience by ConnerGreyham • last post Dec 21st
I've never done anything to do with acting before in my life, but it seems like one of the coolest thing ever to do. I was just wondering if it is possible in any way to start acting if you've never had lessons. I have heard of a few people who are pretty good actors that have never had lessons, but I don't have a clue what i'm doing.
Looking for a Voice Actor for Youtube by rtficial_ • last post Dec 21st
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a voice actor for my youtube channel about motorsports. Mainly Formula 1 documentaries. I do the research, the script and the actual video. But I'm not native in English so I was hoping to find someone to collab with. ​ I don't care if you're an amateur or just started out. ​ Requirements: * Native in English * Not trash microphone * Soothing deeper voice (Not obligatory)
Used For Ponzi Scheme by lzbumblebee • last post Dec 21st
Hey guys, this is kind of embarrassing but I need help figuring out what my course of action needs to be and what legal or governmental groups I need to reach out to. I recently found out work I did is being used for a Ponzi scheme. Yeah. Basically, we’re being touted as the face of an illegitimate money making scheme with fake bios, titles, and the like crafted to bolster this company as being the real thing. NONE of the actors were aware of this—I honestly thought it was just a goofy script, and the director is someone all the actors have worked with before—but I don’t know if maybe he was in on this? Or didn’t ask enough questions because it is extremely elaborate the lengths that have been gone to in order to make this look real. Elaborate, not necessarily convincing. The actors have been trying to make heads or tails of this, but we haven’t approached the lead guy in all this—again, no idea of his level of involvement so we’re treading carefully. Obviously we need to do something about this. There’s no way we want this following us or being linked to us, especially in later established careers, but we’re kind of at a loss of what to do and how to go about doing it. Again, this wasn’t just some Craigslist ad we all found and decided to do. This guy *has* done legitimate work (mostly voiceover and industrial videos), and I’ve been wracking my brain wondering if I missed anything on my part that should have alerted me, but we were all pretty much blindsided and want to quickly and swiftly deal with this issue. Any advice at all is greatly appreciated.
Price? by AshSparksFire • last post Dec 21st
I'm planning to do an animated movie on youtube. How much should I pay a voice actor. The movie will be around 1 hour 30 mins a long
My second short film, is the director being unprofessional? by actor101567 • last post Dec 21st
Throwaway since I don't want people to see my account. My acquaintance is directing a short film she wrote, we met in when we were both acting in a play a few months ago and asked me to audition and I got the part. I've only done stage stuff except for starring role in a web series about a year ago. We've filmed the yesterday and I'm thinking about not showing up later today. 1. I arrived on set the yesterday in the afternoon at a garage one of the scenes takes place, everyone else had been filming all day. When I get there the area for actors is a mess. There's coats and pieces of clothes everywhere, makeup bottles are all over and the snack table is a mess and disorganized. No one cared to present it nicely. 2. It was FREEZING. I don't understand why they didn't have an area where actors could warm up. 3. The first scene took almost an HOUR before we started filming. They kept messing with lights. I'm not sure why they didn't plan ahead to figure this out before I got there. Why didn't they wait to bring me in later? It seemed like they were just wasting everyone's time. 4. For one scene we were just standing next to a car talking. It's pretty basic acting that you should be doing some kind of action so I said I totally disagreed that we should just be standing there. She said something like "Oh we'll be getting different angles" but it made me question if the director knows what they are doing. I don't want this to hurt my career. 5. The script feels really derivative. I mentioned this and offered a few suggestions on what I could do and the director got upset. I feel if they can't handle honest feedback they shouldn't be making a film. 6. The camera guy is a jerk. He yelled at me for like 2 or 3 times for no reason. 7. Since I wasted so much time yesterday I asked if I could show up an hour later today and they said no. I don't want to sit around for an hour. Basically I'm over this whole project and wondering if I should just no-show today. Is this normal behavior for a short film? It's unpaid. Should I only take paying jobs in the future?
Uk actors. Will Brexit affect the market? by ThunderCatKJ • last post Dec 21st
I’m an Australian considering moving to London to pursue acting there as Australia is as dry and barren for acting as it is in environment. However a lot of my acting friends have warned against it due to Brexit. Which to be honest. I’ve no idea what it is or how it affects you all. I’ve tried googling it but it still doesn’t make sense. So I guess in a nut shell, will brexit affect the acting community?
Is it harder for Arabic looking actors to make it in Hollywood? by arabactor99 • last post Dec 20th
Hi everyone, I recently decided to move to LA to pursue acting. A friend I have in the industry said it’s much harder even with the chances already tiny for Arabic looking actors to make it in the industry. Is there truth to this? Am I making the wrong decision?
What do actors mentally channel (THINK about) when they enunciate each syllable? Do they even have a focus on the "per syllable" mental evocation? by FunUniverse1778 • last post Dec 20th
What do actors mentally channel (THINK about) when they enunciate each syllable? Do they even have a focus on their "per syllable" mental evocation?