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Reddit by AHungerForKnowledge Feb 21st

Can I make a mic sound as good if it's further from my mouth?

I'm a voice actor but I'm also a youtuber. I'm trying to rig together a camera stand complete with camera, lights, and mic and I can't seem to get a decent sound out of it. I'm using a Shure MV7 for my Youtube videos. When it's close to my mouth it sounds...

Reddit by Best_Tennis8300 Feb 20th

I want to be a part time actress at some point. It won't last forever, and it definitely won't be my main source of income. (or any source)

I'm not from the US, or Canada, or the UK. (Or Australia) Is there a way I could act in films for international film festival's? And are overseas agents really looking for people other than Americans? Sorry if I'm asking stupid questions, I'm new to a lot of...

Reddit by AdvancedPhoenix Feb 20th

Jean Dujardin perfect acting in OSS 117

I hope I don't break untold rules, but I wanted to share what is a great moment of acting in my opinion: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaO9\_Zuhawc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaO9_Zuhawc) The emotion range and scale in that scene is so subtle and...

Reddit by Best_Tennis8300 Feb 20th

Question regarding "basic" skills (this is embarrassing)

I am a beginner in most aspects of acting, but one thing I'm sure of, is that when it comes to starting their careers, actors can't afford to be picky. In my case, I mostly have opportunities to act in theatre, in a TV commercial, or act as an extra for...

Reddit by Jaytrain58721 Feb 20th

What is a typical day like for VA?

I've been looking into voice acting/broadcasting as of late. Right now, I'm working in customer service for a logistics company and it's not uncommon for me to receive compliments on my voice during phone calls. I'm told that I have a very calming and...

Reddit by DeLambtonWyrm Feb 20th

Advice for fixing my voice- sibilance looms large.

Disclaimer that I'm not somebody with any ambition of being a professional voice actor. I'm simply a man trying to do some voice overs for my own little personal video projects, where similarly I don't have any pretence to be creating world busting affairs...

Reddit by SwimGood22 Feb 20th

Agent told me not to hold my breath..?

Reached out about an actor for a role in a short, and the agent said "Sure, but don't hold your breath because we're not really in the shorts market". Should I just pass and not waste energy sending an offer to them?

Reddit by rainbowsprinkles14 Feb 20th

Current best profile websites for VO auditions/self-submissions?

Hi there. I've been out of the VO game for awhile now, and I was wondering if anyone could help weigh in on which online casting/profile websites are the current legit/active ones for self-submissions/auditions and promoting your work? Back when I was doing...

Reddit by ItsJustRoy22 Feb 20th

Does anyone feel not just lonely being actor?

I know that acting is a communal profession, but it can feel quite lonely a lot of the time. I had a hard time making friends when I was in my course for drama. I did have a few people but I struggled with a lot of things to the point where folks felt like...

Reddit by Hot_Championship_116 Feb 20th

Strongly considering pursuing acting

(M,22) Hi guys, I live in NYC, I just moved here about 6 months ago from a overseas. I’ve always been wanting to be an actor or pursue filmmaking to some degree despite having absolutely no experience whatsoever. Y’all got any advice on where & how to start?...

Reddit by abercrombieNbeyotch Feb 20th

What should an agent-actor relationship/rapport look like?

How do you describe your relationship with your reps? Friendly, professional, joke around, etc? Do you talk (whenever possible and within reason) about non-industry related things? How close (if possible) are you with your reps?

Reddit by mpchop Feb 20th

Making a Living As An Actor

So I’m very passionate about being an actor. Not trying to brag, but a lot of people around me have been saying I’ve got real natural talent and that if I were to pursue seriously, I’d be successful. And to be honest, I wouldn’t mind pursuing it. However...

Reddit by lpjrgoose Feb 20th

Do any other actors out there not dream of becoming a professional?

I used to dream of becoming a famous Broadway actor back in high school, but in the past couple years have decided that I don't ever want to be famous. I want to be able to run errands and do day to day things and not have cameras following me around 24/7. I...

Reddit by theluckyone95 Feb 20th

To those of you who are acting despite being introverted or shy etc.

I'm an introvert and I'm shy and have some social anxiety. I do think acting is fun though. I have only taken acting for film classes before and I have now started a Meisner class. I don't know how to explain it but, during the last class I got a comment that...

Reddit by spacecram Feb 20th

backstage english class

Reddit by amic21 Feb 19th

How to find local auditions

I'm just starting out and would love to sharpen my skills by doing some community theater. I know of sites like backstage and actors access but I'm wondering if there is a resource that's more focused on local community theater gigs?

Reddit by MonCapitan90 Feb 19th

Don’t you find the odds depressing ?

They say you need talent and luck. I’m sure there are some exceptionally talented actors who never get a break. Or maybe you get some work but not enough to make it your full-time job. I always enjoy the acting, but I don’t love it to the point where I’m...

Reddit by Internal_Argument673 Feb 19th

Is there a way to unlearn or change your instincts?

I'm a beginner who is interested in acting, and is currently trying to save up & build the courage to take an acting class. In the meantime, I sometimes like to reenact scenes of my favorite movies and record myself. When watching myself act, even when I was...

Reddit by windtakermatch Feb 19th

I was emotionally abused by my manager and quit acting a few years back… need advice on getting back in it

The year was 2019. Everything was great. I was a 20 year old fresh faced actor living in LA on my own. I had just signed with a well-known manager who started the careers of several big names and had a very few select actors in her small clientele. When first...

Reddit by zimabluer Feb 19th

How did you get started in voice acting?

I was watching this interview about the voice actor of Neon from Valorant and was just curious, how did everyone start their voice acting journey, what are the pain points, and how do things actually work during a commission for work?...