r/VoiceActing
Been chosen to represent agency lots of questions
So I've been emailed that I have been selected to represent a modeling agency, they do acting voice acting and other work.
I was reading the contract and it said
"Talent is permitted to self-promote, maintain personal social-media accounts, network, and independently seek modeling, acting, and related opportunities. However, once Talent or Parent/Guardian receives an audition request, casting request, availability inquiry, callback, or booking request, Agency must be notified and included before Talent responds, confirms availability, negotiates terms, attends the audition, or accepts the opportunity."
I'm currently in a couple free non profit fan projects one includes FNAF. I assume I need to tell them about that? Its a passion project sorta thing so I dont have a deadline for recording but should I be worried that they will make me leave those projects? This FNAF project I really wanna be in so I'm just worried.
I know paid over non paid but its more like an attribution to how far I've come but, yeah.. I just wanna make sure there's no conflict.
Audio quality
Hello, I just finished building a try of a booth and I want to know if it sounds good enough or still needs work, it probably does though, I think there is something that makes the audio sound robotic? I really can't tell, just know something sounds wrong when I compare it to other people's audios. Do I need to take or put something else? or is something fixable with editing? I use reaper.
Here is how it sounds.
https://www.image2url.com/r2/default/audio/1787178561371-e7a8f183-07dc-4a46-b477-391dd1e3782e.mp3
The carton box is there so the door of the closet stays in place, in case that is part of the problem, or maybe is just the door not being fully covered?
Whatever you think is wrong you can just say it, I would really appreciate advice on every front.
First NPC role in a videogame - Would Love feedback and advice
This is my first actual game NPC role (Previously, I've been doing some Skyrim & Fallout mod roles to try and learn) I have very little access to training and I'm new to acting as a whole - but have been talking with two friends who are trained actors with much more experience to try and improve.
An issue brought up to me before is that I often lack dynamics and variation in tone and emotion. I can hear that issue in this clip, but is there anything else you think I could improve/work on? All feedback is GREATLY appreciated!
Seeking Lead for Indie Anime Short
Looking for a female, 20s, innocent but lively voice. North American (Japanese/Korean accent asset). Paid position.
Think a character on Adventure Time or traditional Anime.
The project is currently in development. If a candidate is selected they will be contacted for an audition and paid $20. The full pay of the project is TBD.
Thank you.
I am a white Irish male and I’m playing a black character in an indie project
The character I am playing is dark skinned but it is not a big thing about their character in terms of background I have been chosen because the creator likes my voice for the character is there any advice you could give or a view you can share I understand this is controversial but I am not trying to take from black talent
Edit-the character has Irish heritage
Selling a Whisper Room MDL 4260S in the Bay Area, CA ~ motivated seller
Hello to the Talent,
I am currently looking to sell my Whisper Room located in Oakland CA, near Lake Merritt. This is an urgent matter and I would love to have a new home for it by this weekend or sooner. It would need to be picked up locally and location details can be shared with legitimately interested buyers (although I will consider shipping it to somewhere on the west coast to nearby states if needed. We would have to work out those details).
This model has remote fan units for quiet air filtration, red sound foam for the interior, and I will include the desk and Apogee microphone with stand that fits nicely inside the unit. Exact measurements and specs can be found on the Whisper Room site. The only minor issue would be the velcro rectangles on the ceiling attachment for the multicolored/white lights would need to be restuck and reattached.
I bought this unit brand new for around $7000 so I'm asking for $3,500. Payment however must be in electronic transfer.
It does need to be picked up locally, and you will need a vehicle with enough space to transport the pieces which would need around 6 feet of space. I will be willing to help disassemble but an extra set of hands would be ideal for loading into your vehicle, etc. Let me know if interested!
My interpretation of absolute Batman bane speech
A cautionary Tale About Communicating on Platforms Like Reddit
Remember this guy?
This community called this guy out on his run-on sentence gibberish and he decided that the best course of action would be to double-down on the stupid and start attacking members in the comments.
So I banned him... and he threw a hissy fit, threatening to shut the subreddit down.
Then he used an alternate account to come back here and attempt to harass me personally:
And when THAT account was banned, he came back with a THIRD dummy account with a doctored screencap, attempting to post it in the sub.
Holy crap Reddit blew this image into oblivion. Sorry.
I never said this. I dont even know who that account is (was).
Its a shame, because this actor is actually a working voice artist and the credits he mentioned in the original thread - My Hero Academia, Black Clover, Demon Slayer, Transformers (Earthspark) and Inside Out (2) - are accurate.
All three of his accounts have now been suspended off the platform.
If he comes back, (which I doubt he will since he's IP banned) I will be happy to contact his agent at CESD and let them know what kind of a person he really is.
I wont even mention the foot fetish thing.
WHY AM I POSTING ALL OF THIS?
Because you, the r/voiceacting community deserve to know what goes in to moderating this subreddit sometimes. Most days its pretty simple and I love answering questions to new people getting started down this path. Some days, its a bit more challenging.
But make no mistake: if someone is harassing in the comments, I will bounce them to the curb in the blink of an eye.
NO ONE should have to put up with this kind of behavior.
If you see conduct that violates Reddit's TOS, REPORT IT and we'll take care of it.
Now back to our previously scheduled discussions about what microphone is best and how to get your voice to sound more masculine.
Advice about upgrades?
I've made enough this year that I am considering upgrading my equipment. For various reasons, upgrading the booth setup itself is rather a nonstarter. It's okay, not perfect, but I've managed not to fuck up landing roles, so I'm relatively at peace with it for the time being.
Time to update demos
Looking to update my demos: commercial, animation, and video games. Definitely starting with commercial. The last ones I had were produced by Chuck Duran (and they're fantastic), but on the pricier side. They're also about seven years old now, and as a working VA I don't feel like the adequately represent my range. I have a manager who gets me plenty of auditions, but whenever reel submission type auditions come up I know I won't get it.
I've worked with RealVoice LA quite a bit for coaching and like them a lot. But before pulling any triggers I wanted to field sources from y'all.
New here
I want to see if I can get a va career since I'm now having to think about getting a job and recently I've found I have an interesting vocal range from smc in crk to what I can only describe as the Lich from adventure time I'm turning 16 in about a month so I'm looking for any advice on how to start
How to sound proof a space
I have built a pvc blanket booth and that has REALLY helped with dampening. But I’m trying to creatively come up with ways to proof the space more.
Foam on the pvc rods?
Maybe just sound proofing foam on the walls in the room it’s in?
What are some other creative tips?
Female, 20's, Needed for Video Game (PAID - $150)
Hi there!! I'm a solo dev creating a point and click style mystery game, similar to the Nancy Drew PC series. I'm looking to cast a female VA with an early-20's sounding American voice. The game is very dialogue heavy, and the audition (and payment!) are ONLY for the games prologue! If you are interested in this, please note I would need a lot more dialogue at a later date (and additional payments would match this of course!) This payment would be made for dialouge that's a little over 1,000 words.
Character:
Elena is a 21 year old college student. She is hard-working, determined, very clever and intelligent. Has a hard outer shell thats tough to crack- I would describe her as a Hermoine Granger type of character. She's a bit sassy. She's also the second MC and is the main MC's love interest.
Audition lines:
Elena: Oh, and one more thing. I know Dean Willoughby told us we wouldn't be able to get up onto the roof, but...
Elena: (Exasperated/Amused): Just try not to get arrested. And keep your eyes peeled. You never know what might pop up when you least expect it.
Feel free to send in your own VA reel, but using the lines are highly encouraged!
To avoid scammers, please do not send me a DM! All payments will be made securely through Paypal!!
Here's the link for google form for the audition:
Thanks!
What kind of voice do i have?
I'm not familiar with my own voice but I'm told it gets people's attention. Any VO actors or characters from shows with a similar sound so I can see how I'm coming across?
Adjusting levels without processing- help needed
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Hello!
I've got a technical question. I'm pretty new to home recording, and I've got a job with some specific technical requirements that doesn't want any processing/mastering that I'm having trouble with.
Peaks no higher than -6 dBFS; no clipping
Average roughly -18 dBFS RMS
Noise floor at or below -60 dBFS.
All very reasonable requirements, but I would usually get there with some normalisation etc etc. They need the raw WAV files.
I'm having trouble recording- if the RMS is right, the peaks are too high. If the Peaks are low enough, the RMS is far too low. Does anyone have any advice?
I'm using Reaper, Focusrite Scarlett Solo and a Rode NT1.
Male, 20's American VA needed for Video Game ($200)
Hi there!! I'm a solo dev creating a point and click style mystery game, similar to the Nancy Drew PC series. I'm looking to cast a male VA with an early-20's sounding American voice. The game is very dialogue heavy, and the audition (and payment!) are ONLY for the games prologue! If you are interested in this, please note I would need a lot more dialogue at a later date (and additional payments would match this of course!)
Character:
Chandler is a 21 year old college student, and the main character of the game (the game is also titled after him!). He's a journalism major and writes for the student newspaper. He's clever, witty, cocky, but friendly. Uses jokes and sarcasm often. Typical American college student (except maybe slightly better).
Audition lines:
Chandler: (Mumbling, looking through suitcase) Swim trunks, flip flops, goggles... I think I'm all set. (phone rings) That must be Conner calling from Florida.
Chandler: 'Sup!
Chandler: (Surprised) Oh. Dean Willoughby. Hi. Uh, yes. This is he.
Feel free to send in your own VA reel, but using the lines are highly encouraged!
To avoid scammers, please do not send me a DM! All payments will be made securely through Paypal!!
Here's the link for google form for the audition:
Thanks!
[PAID] Casting VAs for a 3-5 animatied pilot
Up For Grabs is an indie animated comedy where 14 contestants from all around the world compete for a cash prize in a cheap reality show, where production is barely keeping it together with the thin budget they were given.
We're seeking to cast the characters Lucy Graves (Male, Late 20's, Latino) and Miss Tiara (Female, 40's, English)
- Each role is 15 USD flat for the entire pilot.
- Characters have 38~ lines of dialogue.
- Payment is through PayPal.
- +18 only.
Auditions will be held strictly on CCC and will close on 15th October.
Good luck and have fun.
SUKUNA & OMNI MAN voice actors requested!
I’ve spent months on a YouTube video about Omni Man, something akin to an in-depth look at niche power scaling. At the end, I have a post-credit scene teasing the next video, which will feature Sukuna. Omni Man says ~80 words and Sukuna says ~14.
Omni Man: $10-$15 depending on authenticity
Sukuna: $10
Prices negotiable depending on skill.
Super calm job, I won’t be monetizing the video or anything so it’s really just a passion project. Happy to pay multiple VAs and eventually pick whichever work best. Also will likely have follow-up work once this job is done.
Thanks for your attention!
[Paid] Looking for two Voice Actors for a game cinematic
Hey there,
(this is a repost as reddit's AI decided to filter it the first time we posted after a few hours)
we're a tiny indie team, currently finishing a cinematic for a game, set in a sci-fi setting, featuring 3 characters - male, female and a digital ship intelligence.
We're looking for 2 roles here, male and female in their 20s or 30s. One of the candidates will have the range to also voice the ship assistant (neutral but not robotic, classic synthetic voice after post-processing).
The female is the lieutenant of the ship; brave, determined but also warm and caring as they have known each other for over a decade.
The male assumes the captain role; steadfast, bold and a born leader but not quite himself in this cinematic. He does not have a very deep voice, as some submissions so far have assumed, just because he is a captain. Let the visuals of his character in motion inspire you to find a tone and cadence, as we want to hear your personal take.
Neither has any strong accent.
The lieutenant (female) is at approximately 150 words whereas the captain (male) is at 250-300 words as he's also speaking outside the cinematic in the gameplay part of the intro. The dialogue between the two starts off mild and gets a bit heated, albeit without shouting.
For the recording sessions, you'll get the script (with tone annotations) and the cinematic (still WIP at that time) to work with. I'm very happy to closely work with you and help you shape the voice.
Price-wise, we are looking at baseline $30 for the female and $60 for the male with the additional increase for whoever will speak the ship intelligence lines. Likely PayPal as we are in the EU but open to other feasible options, we'll find a solution.
Should we see a good fit, we're definitely interested in discussing long-term collaboration for those two lead roles as the project is already set to continue all throughout the next year.
If you're interested, please submit your audition here with a soft deadline until the 25th of August. (If you can see this text, it's still ongoing and I'll update it once we've filled the role). The script will be revealed to you when you select your role on the form.
Not sure how necessary these disclaimers are but obviously no AI, your voice will not be used to anything AI at all, only for this cinematic (+gameplay for male) and nothing more. The audition lines are not "real" in the sense that they are not in the cinematic or anywhere else and were specifically drafted for this audition. We're not corpos. Also nothing even remotely nsfw, romantic or weird.
If you have already sent a submission, you do not need to do it again, we received all your submissions and listened to all of them so far and really appreciate all the voices we heard.
Happy to clear things up if there are questions. I'm looking forward to hearing your voices!
Thank you 🎤