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Voice Training Resources by Asevera • last post Jul 24th
You know how you can learn anything using the internet nowadays? I'm an actress, and was looking into learning voice acting. But it seems like it's difficult to find tutorials and courses (I think youtube series count as courses if you can actually learn from them). There are tons of videos about the *business* of voice acting, but not much on how to train it? I found some text articles that tell you to read out loud while practicing your voices as well. ​ But are there any video series that would be equivalent to, say, musicians making videos about how to play the guitar? Recordings from actual voice acting classes? Maybe a podcast? ​ Yes, of course I know I can pay for a coach, but that's not what I'm asking here. For the sake of the post let it be assumed there is no money to be spent. Thank you very much for your responses!
What movie, TV show, video game, or play made you want to become an actor? by iamnotdrake • last post Jul 24th
This is a scam, right? by weareallpatriots • last post Jul 24th
I got an alert on LA Casting this morning from someone who says she owns a "non-SAG" talent agency who reps SAG and non-union actors. This is the main line that screams "scam" to me: *"This is not a cold call, someone from our team hand selected you based on your profile on LA Casting."* They require a headshot/reel submission, and then "if chosen" after an audition, you have to sit for a four-hour introductory meeting. I'm guessing that's the point where you're given pricing options and work out your installment payments lol. Just writing this makes it pretty clear this isn't legit, but on their social media pages they list some solid bookings from their alleged clients so I thought I'd see what you guys think. Hopefully I'll be able to save someone else from this routine if they get a similar message.
Specific Job for actors by ClicheCanary • last post Jul 24th
Anybody sell books on Amazon as a side hustle? Thoughts? Experiences?
In order to make your first submission, do you have to pay the subscription fee for actor's access? by influx2outflux • last post Jul 24th
This is an unusual request but... by gusmaia • last post Jul 23rd
Hello dear redditers, ​ My name is Gus and I'm a Motion Graphics Artist from Portugal. I'm on this sub because a couple months ago I've spent a large amount of hours developing an explainer video for a company that asked me to do it and never paid me. I've talked to its owner who made a deal with my almost an year ago and keeps saying he'll pay but I'm quite sure he never will. That being said, I'd like to use the video I developed for my portfolio instead of wasting all those hours, so I was planing on adapting it to a fictional company instead of actual one in order to avoid getting my video used by that company and other issues that might come if I don't do that. [So I'll need to swap the company's name on the voice-over for the new one.](https://youtu.be/I9uO-ZHuDwA) It'd be great if any voice-over artist/actor could do a quick record saying the fictional company's name with a similar voice to the audio recorded, so I could swap it, I'd be really thankful. If there's anyone willing to help please comment or message me and I'll get back to you with any questions/details you might have/need. I honestly hate asking for free labor and I'm sorry for breaking this sub's rules but I hope you understand. Thanks everyone!
A Comprehensive Guide to Acting Pt. 2 by laadefreakinda • last post Jul 23rd
If you are reading this then I'm assuming you read [Pt. 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/cgjas1/a_comprehensive_guide_to_acting_pt_1/) of my guide. Please read that before continuing down this very long rabbit hole. ​ So, we've determined that you have the mental fortitude to even begin considering that you want to act. Now what? **Classes/Training** There are many different routes you can take. If you are in high school/college you will most likely have the option to take an introductory course in acting. This is what I recommend the most. I'm not talking about Intro to Theatre. While helpful, that mainly deals with the history of theatre. I'm talking about an Acting 1 class or an intro to acting class. If you are currently getting a degree in something else, an intro to acting class may be able to fulfill one of your degree requirements. Sometimes Intro to Theatre is a prerequisite for Acting 1. If this is the case then it certainly doesn't hurt to take intro to theatre and then acting 1. ​ If you are not currently in high school or in college classes, then you'll have a very different route. There are many different acting classes that industry professionals offer throughout the year that will help get you started. Since I'm based out of Atlanta I have no idea what classes are being offered in NYC, Chicago, or LA. But I do know that there are probably countless class options and it may seem a bit daunting. I recommend doing your own research. You'll have to pay for the majority of these classes, but don't let that fool you into thinking that a more expensive class equals better training. There are scams out there. And if an acting class guarantees that you'll be cast after taking the class, RUN! Having said that, you should be able to audit whatever class you are interested in. This gives you the ability to participate and see what an actual class is like before taking the leap. ​ Can you make it without taking any classes at all? Sure. But the odds of that happening are so minuscule that it's not worth it. And let me tell you this: you may think you are special and not need any training and are the most talented person in the world, but in reality you are not special. Whatever type you are there are thousands of people exactly like you that have done the training and put in the time. They will book jobs. You won't. ​ My preferred sequence to training is the theatre to film route. I received a BFA in Theatre Performance before I even looked at a camera. A lot of the basic principles can translate to film. The technique is different for sure, but the underlying need for being genuine is still shared by both realms. ​ **Different Methods/Classes** You are going to have to decide for yourself what type of training you want. I was trained in Meisner. It works for me. It may not work for you. Don't feel frustrated if you don't take to one technique. Do your research and see what classes are out there and what works for you. ​ So, now you have somewhat of an idea of where to go once you've decided that you need to scratch that itch and become an actor. Now what? PT. 3 coming at you soon.
Actor in NYC, looking for agent, feeling lost, help? by jmhutchy86 • last post Jul 23rd
Hi, gang. 33/M here. Long story short: Been a professional actor since I was 9 when I started doing local theater. Booked a TV movie when I was 15 and got my first agent in LA shortly after that. Had representation for many years while living in LA (I booked two TV shows and had hundreds of legit film/TV auditions), left one agent for another, we weren't a good fit, they sent me out for the wrong roles according to some of the CDs I read for, I wasn't booking so they dumped me. Spent many years in personal turmoil, moved to NYC, re-grouped and got my shit together. Hitting it hard again. I have current headshots, a reel, a website... I've done pay-to-play and met a number of agents and managers in Manhattan with most giving me the ole catch 22 of "You gotta book a 2019 credit here and then we'll talk." How in the world does one get an agent now? Besides a friend recommending you to their agent and Actors' Connection, how can I really get myself out there to snag a meeting? I know Backstage and Actors' Access are there, and I've scoped them out, but I haven't found much of anything there. Any suggestions would be greatly, greatly appreciated. THANK YOU. <3
Thoughts on a surname change? by Evan13tz • last post Jul 23rd
I have been looking at articles lately saying Hispanic actors are less likely to get cast or get roles which really discouraged me. However I saw a case in which a girl Anglicized her last name and got more roles. Which made me think whether or not I should too because I am Hispanic but I look more Spanish and can pass possibly as white (example: Javier Bardem). To the point where if I had an Anglo last name I’d pass as white. Do you think it would be a good idea to change my Hispanic last name, keep it, or just figure that out later down the road as I’m farther into the industry.
Is being vulnerable in your daily life important for an actor? by Tell_The_Truth_Today • last post Jul 23rd
Quick question about projecting emotions while acting by Averagebiker21 • last post Jul 23rd
Is it more important to try and control your face expressions to match what you're looking for, or just "feel it" and let it flow out? I'm starting to practice that, so I'm kinda confused, specially having heard that actors use "motivations"
HELP! Should i start younger or attend a drama school first? by atanassova • last post Jul 23rd
I've been working in my country as an actress ever since i was 13. Last year i applied for a green card (I'm 17 now) and my application just got accepted. Next year i graduate from high school and I'm wondering whether i should attend a drama school in the US first or start searching for US agents immediately after high school since my resume is good enough to find a decent one. The problem is that I've been (and still am) living in a very abusive household and acting was the only thing i was allowed to do. No going out with friends (only on my birthday for 2-3 hours before 6 pm), no boyfriends, no talking with anyone on the phone and blah, blah, blah. I basically have 0 real life experience. The roles I've landed so far didn't require a lot of emotional depth (i usually play the stupid, hot teenage girl) so I'm afraid that I'll not be able to go after "serious" roles anytime soon and if i manage to get a great agent and start auditioning for those amazing projects but always make a bad impression in front of the CDs (because i probably won't be able to successfully audition for any "serious" roles, i lack the depth and the experience to play those) I'll be written off as green and i won't be considered for any other projects by them if i happen to meet them at another audition again, which is more than likely. I can potentially sabotage my career. During so many different acting classes I've attended whenever a teacher says something like "imagine that your friend said.../imagine that you've just broken up with your boyfriend" i just CANNOT imagine it. It makes it all harder to act, i genuinely feel like a newborn. How would i react to this? God, i don't know. I've never had the chance to find myself in a similar situation. I'm very good at crying, screaming and the overly emotional scenes but i cannot imitate basic emotions/reactions to basic situations because I've never experienced them and i was never truly able to actually socialize. I have plenty of money too (inherited a lot after my dad died) so it's not like I'll be a struggling actress with no money at college, i won't have to worry about finances and so on if i decide to go to university in the US on my own. I've started considering going to a drama school not only because i can get even better at acting, but because I'll also have the time and the physical ability to hang out with friends, get a boyfriend, fall in love and get my heart broken and blah, blah, blah. I'll basically get a lot of life experience that can actually help me out later in the business. If i need to be honest, i kind of need to get some anyways. I cannot imagine myself starting to audition immediately after i move out, then potentially starting to get booked and working all the time (excluding the brief breaks between the projects that I'll hopefully in best case scenario keep getting booked for) and then ending up in my let's say 30s without having had normal social interactions outside of work/any serious relationships and so on. I just feel like i need to be a kid for a little while since I've never had the chance to actually be one. I am also a straight A student so getting into a great university won't be as hard, however i fear that starting out at 22 in the US, even with a good agent will be too hard for me. We all know that the industry is very ageist too so they're usually looking for younger girls (late teens/early 20s) for A LOT of roles if we're excluding the "older woman" roles like the mother, the widow and so on and i don't expect to immediately start landing roles. I have very good looks too thankfully but we (white women) don't age very gracefully regardless. The green card is valid for 10 years, not forever either. I believe that I'll be more confident in myself if i start earlier because of my looks, but i also fear that I'll sabotage my career if i do that due to everything else i listed. In my situation what would you choose? I know that I'm being very silly right now but I'm seriously hopeless. I want to work more than anything and I'm super grateful for all of the opportunities I've had so far but I've been working for 4 years straight now and there hasn't ever been anything in my life outside of acting (I'm homeschooled too). I just can't see myself continuing without getting a brief break and some life experience that you cannot learn on set/in an acting class.
Tips for a better performance by KahPark • last post Jul 23rd
I may not be an actor (yet) but here's a bit of advice for all you aspiring actors like myself. Don't pretend to feel the emotion. Feel the emotion. That advice can take you a long way and can be connected to many areas of acting. But in case you didn't get what I meant, here's an example. Don't pretend to feel angry for a scene. Get angry for that scene. Do something that makes YOU angry and bring that anger into the scene.
AA - Do submissions disappear from your list? by S_Gertie • last post Jul 23rd
This is a weird question and I could just be mis-remembering. But, if a casting notice is originally posted in the area where actors can see and you submit for a role, would that role still show in the list of your submissions if the casting notice was pulled or made visible only in the agent area? I got an audition request that came through my agent in AA. But I have a weird memory of submitting myself for the role. I just can't find anything in my AA submissions or on other casting sites or in my sent email. My memory seems to be applying thru AA, but I could be mistaken and thinking of other roles. I don't usually track them much before the audition phase. I am not trying to cut my agent out. I would loop them in either way. It is just that it is kind of a big deal sort of project. So I want to be certain on the submission method so I can do that again! Anyone have a role you submitted for in Actors Access that disappeared from your submission list? (No word yet on callback or booking. They seem to be still casting the main characters and the part I am going for is smaller so they will do that after the primary roles.)
Great role that would require weight gain by detsen386 • last post Jul 23rd
There's a potential TV role I'm hoping to get, where the character is a "jolly fat" woman. I love the character - she's very funny, uplifting, and a good friend to the lead character. However because she's written as a happy big girl if I were to play her I'd need to look the part. And while I'm not skinny I'd need to put on a fair bit of weight to play her. Has anyone done anything like this, or know an actor/actress who has? What would your advice be? The character's awesome and would be a great deal of fun to play. But I'm worried about the health risks and whether I could lose it after. The TV exposure should be great for my career, but could it potentially harm opportunities after?
Calming nerves for a class by cairnsey • last post Jul 23rd
I’ve taken a small step and booked myself into a weekend acting class for September. It’s a beginner class for people with little to no experience, but they’ve asked for a headshot and an acting CV. I don’t currently have a headshot (but I’ve found a photographer friend who is happy to take one for me) and my acting CV is near blank, aside from a Drama GCSE, some school plays, and filling in for missing actors during rehearsals for a pantomime. All of this was a few years ago - lost the time to do anything for a while and I’m hoping this class will help me get back into it. Though it’s a beginner class, I have this awful fear that I’ll show up and everyone is going to be far more experienced than me, and that I’ll be that one person who has done nothing and knows absolutely nothing, and freezes up all the time and is super wooden ect. I know its probably my dumb lizard brain being irrational, but I think i just need some reassurance or advice. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did it turn out alright for you?
Can you do Voice Over without a home studio? by fulcanmal • last post Jul 23rd
Hey, When you're getting started, and don't have the financial ability to build a home studio, how does one do Voice Overs? Is it even possible, or am I just out of luck. There are no cheap options for me, as I live in a very hot climate and the building uses window ac units, which are very loud. I can't afford to completely restructure the AC situation. Pretty sure I already know the answer. It's just not something I can do without waiting a very long time do find some other way to make money, then change my living situation. But I'd love to hear creative options that have worked for others, if such things exist. Thanks. Edit: Okay, I guess my post wasn't clear? A home studio is simply NOT an option for me. We're talking about a TON of noise where I live, and where there isn't noise, there is sweat drenching heat. I'm specifically asking about other options. A) Do Voice Actors still go to existing studios to record, or is everyone expected to have a home studio now? B) Has anyone out there found some kind of quiet public space, or made a deal with someone to use their house or building for recording?
Is there another subreddit like r/acting that isn’t spammed out with “I want to get into acting” threads? by actorchan • last post Jul 23rd
No shade - but I am honestly so over having to open the thread and scroll through hoards of “I want to get into acting” posts. For those of us who are “in” acting and want to network and discuss with other actors / performers it feels like there’s a big clump of text we have to dissect before even figuring out if we can get there.
Poor People: seriously, how the fuck do you pursue this? by fuckingdiscrete • last post Jul 23rd
especially in the early days, everybody wants you to work for free, everybody wants you to supply your own wardrobe, drive to remote locations, rearrange your schedule for nights, weekends, for auditions, for call backs, self tape for unpaid projects, theater doesn't pay, or YOU have to pay them, agents sign you and then do nothing for you not even talking strategy with you or things you could be doing, acting classes are $250+ a month bare minimum actual reputable conservatories are $thousands and $thousands... i justt feel like this entire fucking game is stacked against us in literally every way possible, and I love acting, it's just such a shame. i can't even participate in any of this anymore, no matter what i do. to work a job that pays enough to even afford rent in these cities, i don't have the flexbility to do any of this stuff, if I have a job that offers flexibility, i don't have the $$ for any of this stuff. maybe they shouldn't even let poor people be actors. maybe they also shouldn't let shitty low level agents even legally be able to be agents. it all just seems so beyond fucked to me and it's really depressing.