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Voiceover actor advice by thetherealnoahrobbie • last post Feb 24th
I’ve decided to expand my acting career and tap into voice acting. What do you guys recommend as far as equipment and accessories? I know some microphones pick up certain ranges better than others so it just makes things a little confusing on decision making. My acting reel is in my bio if that helps figure out what microphone fits best. A reason behind your suggestion is always appreciated too! :)
How do you study actors? by nameunavailable777 • last post Feb 24th
I want to take acting more seriously, and by doing so i want to watch a bunch of tv/film to study the actor's. But I'm not sure what i am meant to be studying
Voice actor Paul Rugg (Freakazoid, Animaniacs, etc.) demonstrates recording from home. by Rob_T_Firefly • last post Feb 24th
Agent reps too many people by Eartha1231 • last post Feb 24th
Hey guys , I signed with an agency with one agent. She is constantly signing people and prob has 700 or more on her roster. She’s constantly signing new people which is super annoying. Has anyone else had a situation like this? How did you handle it? I was thinking of chatting with her about it but a chat still doesn’t change the fact that’s the way she decides to do business. I’m thinking of breaking free and looking elsewhere. Just want so smart actor input/advice before I pull the trigger. Thanks!
Rant: Crappy Low Budget Projects by Actingchick1234 • last post Feb 24th
I'm non-union in a small market and auditions have been scarce during COVID. When I do find auditions, the projects suck! I'm not even talking about the storyline, I'm talking about the dang script. So much is expected of us as actors (make sure to self-tape this way, create a reel that way, memorize the lines for your self-tape, etc.) and these damn scripts don't even have proper grammar. I put so much care into my work and my emails—God forbid I forget to re-read them a few times to make sure I didn't miss a word or make a typo—and people are out here sending scripts that are missing periods at the end of sentences, missing words, improper script formatting... COME ON! If you expect me to do my job, then do yours. Maybe I need to start creating my own projects lol. End rant.
Do actors have non-acting jobs? by Warrior9030 • last post Feb 24th
I was just curious about not so famous actors, if they need to have other jobs to support themselves since acting gigs come and go usually. Even if one or two of their gigs are widely successful, would they still need something else to supplement income?
I have acting experience, no idea for what classes to take, and wanting to make a demo reel. by StormCrow15 • last post Feb 24th
I had no idea what to title this exactly, so let me explain. I also apologize in advance if this is answered somewhere. I am struggling and have been for a long time as to what “classes” I should be taking for voice acting. I know that there’s plenty of resources out there, and that there’s not exactly a need for formal education such as college or university for me to acquire in order to get into voice acting. However, I do not understand how many classes I should be taking, which ones are worth the time and money, and how many classes I should take in order to take the next step— a demo reel. All I can really add to this is that I practiced and studied improv with UCB (United Citizens Brigade) and Second City several times, and have performed improv comedy and acting for the last four years. For whatever that is worth, maybe it could paint a picture of where I stand as an actor of any degree. I’m not exactly asking for like, specific classes for me to take or what business I should go to. I just need a general idea what I should do at this point. I’ve been practicing voice acting for the past year but I feel stuck. People always say you should take classes, but I don’t want to pour money into something I have no idea if it’s going to be pushing me in the right direction. TL;DR- I have some experience in acting, and have been practicing voice acting for a year now. I don’t know what I should be doing as far as classes are concerned, and how many I should be taking before I can finally move toward a demo reel. Thank you for any and all advice!
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Chances of being an actor in movies? by anonymuspersonal • last post Feb 24th
I’ve been in a pilot, and got cast as a lead in a movie that got cancelled. I’ve been on Broadway a few times... what are the chances of being cast as the lead in the movie for me? I’ve always wanted to be the lead in a movie... praying for pilot season to work out
I have a plethora of questions. by CoasterFish • last post Feb 24th
Hey everyone. Sorry if this post violates the server rules, I'm not entirely certain if it does, but I have a handful of questions about voice acting, as I'm in a bit of a strange position. I've wanted to be an actor for years, but now I'm starting to gravitate more towards voice acting now that I've been doing extremely microscopic projects in my free time and love it. 1. I'm 15 years old, stuck in my house, don't have much of a support system, and as I mentioned, no experience. Am I too early to start, too late, do my circumstances not bode well? 2. I have no equipment or anything besides a Skullcandy headset and an iPhone. No specific "studio space," no high end microphone, anything of the like. Is that something I need to change? 3. Am I even good enough? My vocal chords are extremely strange and flexible I suppose, but it's not like I'm a master class with any accent, impersonation, or anything of the like. As mentioned before, I don't have very far to go. 4. How the hell do I even make myself visible to the people that *do* think I'm good enough. Like I said, all I've done is recorded lines for characters in Roblox videos that get less than 50 views. It's not like I have much of a resume to send to people. Sorry about all of the questions.
How to hire people? by Godarkhaos • last post Feb 24th
Hi, I'm an indie game dev working on my 2nd game, and I'm considering adding voice acting to it once the script is done and implemented ( so, most probably in a few years ). However, I have absolutely no clue where I can hire people and how expensive it can get. I'm not looking for extremely professional actors, Anyone who can act emotions pretty well and doesn't peek their mic would do the trick. Hell, if I were English I probably would've asked my friends and family to do it. Any help would be very appreciated!
Not sure if I'm actually gonna post this by IslandEatsSand • last post Feb 24th
I (14M) think I want to be an actor but I don't know what to do. I know I'd have to tell my parents to actually start doing anything, but I want to be sure that this is what I want to do with my life first. I haven't even tried much or anything like that yet but I want to at least try it. Idk whenever I feel like I could possibly do it, my brain keeps coming up with reasons why I can't do it or shouldn't even try. I don't even know if I'll be any good at it.. Don't actors sometimes go for a year or more without having a role? Here's an intro into the absolute mess that is my thoughts ig- Hopefully some of that made sense.
Long self-tapes with short deadlines by madyute • last post Feb 24th
I recently got a self tape tonight (Wednesday) with 13 pages, 3 scenes (roughly 4-6 pages per scene and the deadline is Friday Morning. I don’t know if anyone else is finding this, but I’m finding it really hard to learn long scenes in such a short space of time. How quickly can people normally learn scenes, film, edit and send? I feel like there’s never any consideration for the actors and its just throw everything at the them and we want it by Friday. I know now I’ve just received this I’m going to be up until 2am tonight trying to learn at least 2 of the scenes so I can film them tomorrow leaving one for Friday morning. But thats not going to be indepth work. It’s just going to be enough time to learn the lines, add some intentions behind each of the lines and wing it! BUT, I want to do my best work and learn the lines analyse the scenes, more spend time with the character. Obviously I don’t mean to the point of as if I already had the Job, but just enough that I can feel like I made this scene my own and not just learnt the lines and said them on tape. But I barely have time to just get the lines down and film them all. Or is a self tape literally learn lines and send? What do you guys think? Is it just, shut up and get on with it, or is it fair to be feeling like this???
Hard rule for takes. Don't stop! by ridleyf • last post Feb 24th
I've been told this by casting agents and now in the time of self taping, I reaffirmed for myself. I stopped toward the end of a take cuz I thought I did a line with the wrong energy. Imagine my dismay when as I was editing, my partner and I both said "This is absolutely the perfect take!" Of course it was the take I stopped at the end of. I think the take I sent was fine, But I do this myself and I,ve seen other actors sabotage what's a very good take. Let those little happy accidents happen and remember, we're not always the best judge of what's good why we're doing it. That's for the objective eye of the camera to decide.
Who is the actor on the right? It looks like Bridget Regan, but I’m not sure? by Danandphilphanboy • last post Feb 24th
When did you know it was time to turn Equity? by poliwhirldude • last post Feb 23rd
I'm an EMC actor who is currently sitting at 25 points. I've put a good amount of thought into when I eventually want to turn, but I don't think I want to do it super soon. My logic has been that I want to get a good amount of non-union/union credits on my resume first and try to become more of a known name in my local theater scene, someone who pops into the local casting directors' heads early on when they're thinking of people to bring in for shows (thus possibly bypassing EPAs altogether.) The problem is, I don't know if I know what a 'good amount' of credits is. I think I'm on track (at least I was pre-pandemic) of becoming more well-known in my local theater scene. But, even still, I'm not sure I know when I'll feel 'known enough' or in the 'right place' to join. My instinct is to stay EMC as long as humanly possible, since it really is the sweet spot between doing union and non-union work, but I also don't want to stay EMC so long as to eventually cheat myself out of any Equity opportunities. I'm also turning 26 in a couple months and will kinda need health insurance... Those of you who have turned, when did you know it was the right time? And those of you who are waiting like I am, is there a specific moment you're looking for to turn? Thanks so much!
Self-confidence: is it an illusion or is it a requirement for success as an actor? by deanu- • last post Feb 23rd
I could just be seeing it wrong, so definitely correct me, but it seems like a lot of well known actors (and maybe successful people in general) believe in themselves and have a considerable amount of self-confidence. It could just be the social media effect, but I’ve come to the realization that the only thing stopping me from achieving my goals is myself. I’m even terrified to do this upcoming improv class because I’m scared of being seen, but I’m going to do it anyway. Not sure if everyone has been through this along their journey to success, but I’m in the process of learning to love myself again (2020 was hell) and believing that I deserve to achieve my goals. Some say the confidence comes a little bit with each experience, some say that you need it from the beginning, some even say that nobody is as confident as they seem. What are your thoughts? Have you gotten out of your own way, and if so, how has that helped your journey? Really interested in starting this discussion because we often times are looking too inwardly.
Best Acting Studios or Classes in Dallas, TX? by apestymagician • last post Feb 23rd
Hey y'all so I've found a whole lot about Austin acting studios but not too much about Dallas. What are your thoughts and opinions? I'll list a few just to put out what I've seen/visited around here: Glenn Morshower with The Extra Mile, Nancy Chartier, Michele Condrey with REACT Studios, Michelle Sherrill, Theresa Bell. Any of these ladies/guys stand out to you in particular? To me acting classes are about helping the actor explore and play with their relationship with acting and that the teacher is there to guide you at their best. There are really wonderful actors who know how to explain acting tools but then there are really great teachers who see through you and clearly see what holds you back and they are able to help you see this and help you push through your individual obstacle. What do y'all think?
Have you ever had a direct booking? by TimPrice2 • last post Feb 23rd
Have you ever gotten a direct booking without auditioning? I'd be interested in hearing about your experience. \[Note\] I'm not an actor. I'm just interested in hearing about it if anyone wants to share their experience.
actors access by nick__pick • last post Feb 23rd
how reliable and trustworthy is actors access? im coming from az but dont mind going to other places for auditioning and filming!