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Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Oct 3 by AutoModerator • last post Oct 3rd
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.
Acting course gives me anxiety by BJThrowacc • last post Oct 3rd
Throwaway because this is very personal. I am an 18-year old actor not based in the US although it is my goal to go there in a couple of years. I recently decided to go for the dream I have had for 10 years and try to become an actor. Through contacts I was able to pretty much immediately book a leading role in a short film that we filmed this summer. I had never really worked hard at anything in my life but I worked really hard making the movie. And I absolutely loved every second of it. I got injured, I almost fainted, I almost threw up a few times (due to stunts), but I still absolutely loved it. Which really made me make my mind up. I also heard from the director that I was apparently really good, which he had heard from a person in the business that had no connection to me whatsoever. However I’m currently having a hard time with a course I am taking. It feels weird to open up to a bunch of people on the internet about this but I am very depressed and have a lot of anxiety. This makes it hard for me to do anything. I have a rough time getting up in the morning, cooking, cleaning, answering calls, you name it, I get anxiety from doing it and often I can’t do it at all. I really wish I was just lazy because that would be easier to do something about, but it is as if my whole body stops myself from doing these things. This is currently tough in my course because I just can’t do the homework, and I can’t get out of the door and go to the course. I am supposed to prepare a monologue but I just end up spending hours doing nothing because I just can’t do it. I have missed a few classes now and the entire thought of the course just gives me crippling anxiety. This also makes me feel like shit because I know how incredibly lucky I have been to book the short film this summer and another one that we are filming in a few weeks, and it feels like there are a lot of people who want that as well and who are actually able to get up and do something about it, so it feels like I am kind of taking up their place as well, I suppose I feel guilty. This became a lot longer than I first imagined so I’ll just ask the question now. Should I drop the course? Acting should be fun right? And not fill me with anxiety every time I think about it. Or should I at least try to power through with this one? Or maybe acting isn’t even for me? Whatever answer you have I will respect it and I will be very happy that you read and responded, thank you very much for that and your honesty <3
Getting beyond frustrated with barriers to the industry UK (Spotlight) by Saskiaaaa • last post Oct 3rd
I’m a 26yr old female actor in the UK desperately trying to advance in the industry I didn’t go to drama school, but am currently taking acting classes every week We have agents come in all the time but they won’t sign me because I’m not on Spotlight But I need professional credits to get on Spotlight but need an agent to get roles The agent I wanted to sign me said she needs me on spotlight so she can start getting me walk on roles But walk on roles don’t count towards Spotlight I did student films to build a showreel These also don’t count towards Spotlight The agent I wanted has recommended me an agent to get in touch with as they’re ‘a good place to start’ but they mainly do extras and commercial work these also don’t as Spotlight credits... like it’s starting to seem impossible It just seems crazy that; Commercials, idents, short films, corporate films, student productions and any work as an extra or supporting artist all do not count as Spotlight credits!!!! All these barriers punishing people for having the audacity to be over 25 and/or not going to drama school This was a bit of a rant but any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Would you say Orlando or Tampa is better for new actors? by GussOfReddit • last post Oct 3rd
I plan on attending UF Online for University. I will be 17 at the time as I am graduating early. One of the perks of attending UF Online is that you can live wherever you want in Florida. I want to work on myself as an actor so that I can eventually move to Los Angeles once I finish my degree (I have quite a few college credits and plan on graduating in 3 years). I'll be living with my mom as she is quite ill (the same goes for when we go to LA). She will be my dependent eventually. Anyways, we cannot live in South Florida due to health concerns regarding the climate and hurricanes. Anywhere in Central and Northern Florida is fine? Do you guys happen to know which cities are better for training as an actor and starting a career? (I hope to act in TV Shows eventually). I've heard Orlando is good as a lot of commercials are filmed there that can be used for SAG-AFRA? But I've also heard Tampa has a better market. Do y'all have any recommendations?
Looking to hire male and female English native speakers actors for a voice over by rrzibot • last post Oct 3rd
Hi, We are doing an online platform with tutorials for children. We are looking for a male and female actors to voice over the roles of 9-14 years old boy and girl. We also need a male teacher/parent and a female teacher/parent. The tutorials will be animated. Each tutorial will be about 5-10 minutes. It will be a dialog between the boy and the girl and sometimes the parents/teachers. We want to start with a few tutorials and then build this into a more long-term project with a few hours of recording each month. Tutorials would be available internationally so thick accents is not something that would work for us. Previous experience for us is that partners were trying to charge us by word which is not working for us. It might be suitable for 30 seconds tv/radio/youtube commercials with 100 words in it, but this scheme is not working for us because it is getting very expensive very quickly. A tutorial could contain hundreds (1-2 pages) of words in 10 minutes. We are looking for a pricing of produced 1 hour of recording. Nothing more would be required except to record in a quite environment without external noice and send the raw recording files to us. Sound editing would be done on our side. Script is prepared on our side. Video is prepared on our side. You will not be recording any video. What you could do to help us is prepare a sample reading out the first 10-20 sentences of the following wiki page https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer and direct message me for details. I will provide you with an email address to send the recording to. If you have a portfolio it would be great to send us examples from there, but it is not required. Thanks.
True Crime Reenactment? by HiImBeef • last post Oct 3rd
I am a relatively new actor, non-union with only a few credits. I have an agent. Should I take a speaking role on a true crime Reenactment show? It's a long drive for not much money, and I'd lose money on by missing work. I'm ok with these things if it's a chance to flesh out my resume, but I don't know much about these types of shows and how they're perceived on a resume. Will it help me or hurt me, or neither? I'm not sure what to do.
[REQUEST] Venezuelan voice over actors needed for adult animated cartoon proof of concept/animatic (English and Spanish) by nalgas4u • last post Oct 3rd
Paid but low budget. -- Hey everyone, I've created an 11 minute proof of concept animatic for an adult animated cartoon about two anthropomorphic Venezuelan foods learning how to adult in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela. Imagine a Venezuelan Rick and Morty or Apple and Onion. I am Venezuelan, the artist who created the boards is Venezuelan as well, and the plan is to find voice over talent that is Venezuelan also. The catch is, I'm producing this animatic in English and Spanish so you would have to be bilingual. A variety of voices are needed for all characters. The Animatic is almost "done," with temp VO, with the artist on hold if we need any changes. So if I were to get all the voices I need today, I can see the project being finished in less than a month. That's exciting! This is a self-funded passion project, the plan is to pitch it (using the animatic) to producers and try to turn it into an actual show. However, let's be realistic, chances are slim and the animatic is probably just gonna end up on YouTube, demonetized, as something cool we made. If you're interested, DM me your reel and we can talk about plans and rates. Please share with any Venezuelan voice over actors you know! Thanks!
Staying up late as a bartender but working early as an actor? by barfingclouds • last post Oct 2nd
I’m wondering if I should become a bartender to pay my bills, but can anybody speak to the insane discrepancy between staying up late as a bartender and having to wake up early for set jobs? I’m naturally a late night person, and recently I had some background actor jobs that I had to wake up at 6 am, and while I kind of made it work, if I’m a professional actor I don’t want it to be running on next to no sleep before a job, which would be the case every time for me if I was on a bartender’s sleeping schedule. Idk, I’d just love to hear some insight
Can you post pictures of your favorite male animated/drawn characters to help with a project? by a-goat-boi • last post Oct 2nd
I'm a voice actor doing something with a few friends called Actober. It's similar to the artists Inktober where the goal is to produce one finished thing a day for the month of October. My goal is to take pictures of characters and write short little 30-60 second monologues for them and come up with a voice for them, entirely by how they look. If you have a second, please post an image of one of your favorite male characters from something animated/drawn. It can be a game, show, movie, book, anything. I don't need context, just pictures of characters to form a voice concept for. Bonus points if I don't know the character or where they're from. Thanks for your help! ♥️
Where can I find actors? by tyler_finch • last post Oct 2nd
Hi, all. I need some advice when it comes to finding actors for my various film projects. I’ve never really considered reaching out into the community like this before. Should I put up fliers? Put an ad on Craigslist? What are your suggestions? (And yes, I am planning on paying my actors- obviously.) Thanks!
I have an immediate gig for a voice actor good with Excel by OMG_iLikeSaunas • last post Oct 2nd
I have an immediate gig for a voice actor good with Excel
How many auditions have you done this year? by ifeelpeachy • last post Oct 2nd
Asking for people who consider themselves professional actors, and especially looking to hear from NYC based actors. I had a goal to go on a certain number of auditions this year, and I've basically only hit a quarter of that goal. I'm trying to gauge if I was being a little unrealistic, or if I've been slacking. Think it might be a mix of both, but really want to hear how many auditions the general community goes on per year. Feel free to respond no matter your location, but for the sake of the poll say where you're located! Also please specify if it was mostly theatre, film, commercials, or a mix etc.
Moving agents in London? Etiquette, reasons etc. by poppyness • last post Oct 2nd
Hi all. I'm a British actor, currently represented by a nice bloke as a part of an agency he started. I get very few auditions from him & while I must keep in mind the possibility that I'm just not as good as I want to be... I'm starting to feel that I'm not being 'pimped' enough. I'm really tall, taller than average and know that it'll exclude me from many roles, but not ALL of them? Many, if not most of my emails to him go unanswered. I've asked to meet up to chat about the way forward but nearly 2 years, still nothing. So questions: How often do you meet up with your agent? Spotlight submissions.. I only have 'nudge'. Is that normal? Does being 6'6" really mean I'm not suitable for regular roles. How do I approach prospective agents, while being repped by another? Just an insecure moment before I go shopping for agents... I like mine, but also like my career more...
Hoping you guys can help talk me into going to classes because I'm terribly insecure and weird, have always been interested in acting but keep sabotaging myself when it comes to classes by GwenCocoUgo • last post Oct 2nd
The drama department at my uni holds classes open to public, and there are discounts for students which make these classes pretty affordable in comparison to other places. The entire course takes about a year and you get some sort of certification, and it's broken up into 4 levels. The teachers and coaches are all the professors and students from the acting program at the university, which is #1 in my country. All I'm saying is : This is a pretty solid deal. I've been wanting to take classes for 7 years now. I almost made a reservation 5 months ago, but didn't go. I wanted to go to classes for summer, but didn't go. The newest semester starts this Saturday with the deadline for registration being tomorrow. It's not a huge time commitment. It's something I want to do, eventually... but I keep talking myself out of it. "I'm not ready." "I don't look good, and actors have to look good." "Everyone will be 18 in there!" "What if I truly suck at it?" The one big thing stopping me from doing it is the "I don't look good" one. I'm terribly insecure and make constant self-deprecating fat jokes, don't take care of my looks because I see no point in wearing nice clothes if they all end up looking bad on a fat body, etc. I don't want to get into those issues, and I'm in therapy trying to work them out. Anyways... I'm hoping people here can share their experiences, either convince me to go for it and sign up and show up and have fun or just tell me it's ok to not be ready.
questions about nida by ChizzleMyDizzle • last post Oct 2nd
i’m aware this doesn’t really fit into this sub, but nida (national institute of dramatic art) mainly caters towards actors so i’m hoping some of you guys could help me. i’m currently finishing high school and want to go to nida for their stage management course and then a directing course, but i can’t seem to find anything online about the audition process for those courses. does anyone know what the audition process entails? if this doesn’t fit in the sub enough feel free to remove it
The most unfortunate thing happened, and I have to record new demo's in the studio in two days. by knovlook • last post Oct 2nd
So, first of all, I just joined r/VoiceActing Although I have been a Reditter for a few years. But I also never had this issue before. I'm Sanne, Communications Specialist by day, Voice Over, Actor and Radio DJ by night. My voice is sacred to me. I do everything to take care of it. Yet the minute Dutch Summer ripped away from us, my throat decided to betray me. It was okayish, until after rehearsals last Monday. I woke up yesterday feeling sore. My voice crackling and my nose felt heavy. I drank tea with honey, I steamed, avoided dairy (lactose intolerant anyways) and I took a voice rest. When I went to bed I used Vaporub... But when I woke up this morning I felt even worse... I started my day of steaming, drinking water and tea, but now I have a cold to the point I can't even taste what I eat... Friday I have to record new voice over demo's in the studio, my voice has to be on point if I want to get any new gigs. VoiceActicing community, HELP ME OUT!
Male and Female voice actors req. for VR training module! by jennyok • last post Oct 2nd
Hi! I'm looking for 4 different voice actors to read a script for an interactive decision-based Virtual Reality training module set in the US. I work at a tech start-up based in the UK and we're creating a free demo to showcase interactive VR training modules. The training module teaches financial advisors how to deal with a political crisis and how to handle clients, what to say and how to follow compliance. It's a super quick turnaround that's needed (3 days) and the work is paid. The training module is only around 5 minutes long and is mostly conversational. The voices are as follows (all American voices): Main character: 35-40y/o African American female Clients: One male and one female, highly educated and wealthy Friend: male, happy and trustworthy voice. If you're interested drop me a message!
BEST DEAL FOR HEADSHOTS IN LA? by TravisBickle • last post Oct 1st
Hi Guys, Recently I shot with this amazing photographer who is only charging $50 per look at www.actorphotola.com . Like the best headshots I ever had and I just needed one look and it was only $50 and he shot like 100 pictures with different expressions for me to choose...
A white male actor friend complained that there are now not enough roles for white actors. by bruceleexdarwin • last post Oct 1st
As an actor and a person of color, I was surprised and a little amused that he thought minorities are suddenly being bombarded with roles and stealing roles from white actors. Is this a common sentiment among white actors these days?
What kinds of roles are people getting called in for? by BUSCEMIxCAGE • last post Oct 1st
Is the heirarchy (do you have to go through the “be an under-five first, then co-star, then guest star, etc”...) applicable? Does casting still do this? Can you not be called in for lead roles if you’re an unknown and not to mention, new actor? Can you get called in for large productions even if you’re new? More so, get called in to audition for a lead in that kind of production?