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Coogan account by Little-Cranberry9125 • last post Feb 22nd
Parents of child actors- who do you suggest opening a Coogan account with? Is Actors FCU easy to work with? This will have to be done online, as we need to set it up ASAP. Thanks in advance!
I'm in need of voice actors for my gacha series! by Mocha_gacha • last post Feb 22nd
Film & Theatre Terms & Vocabulary for Actors. by TheActorsChannel • last post Feb 22nd
Hey Friends! If anyone needs help learning some basics of Film /Theatre Terminology for Actors. Check out this helpful video. It's full of 40 Terms to start with, plus more fun, insight and help for Actors of All Levels. This way you don't feel lost in a theatre rehearsal or working on set. Hope it adds to your Day! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUSLhmIB2Sw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUSLhmIB2Sw)
I'm not sure where I can do better in my setup by Silvershot322 • last post Feb 22nd
Hey there! I'm sure the words "aspiring voice actor" have been said on here a million times as are the some of the things I'll be talking about here. The only difference between those and this post (hopefully) is that I've already done research, applied it, and still don't know where I am going wrong. Not to say there's a wrong way to do these things, but I am looking for a better way, and I hope you guys can help. So I don't have a ton of money, but I managed to buy off a Blue Yeti Nano from a friend which beat my Steel Series Arctic Pro headset microphone by a long shot. I know, I know, Blue Yeti isn't good for voice acting, but I did some research and for my DIY setup, it should work for me on a budget than an XLR mic that I'll need to get extra components for. My current setup up is to go into my closet with my clothes hanging up, set my laptop and mic on the wire racks, and drape a thick blanket over the top shelf so it covers down to about my waist with my mic facing towards me. I can get as close enough to kiss the mic and as far as about a foot away. I record using Audacity and OBS since for some reason Audacity record s it super soft. I tried messing with settings and making my own preset to try and make my voice sound cleaner, but besides calling an alt account on a Discord call and messing with the EQ and for some reason noise reduction, I don't see any improvements, just more muffling of my voice. I'm a bit new to Reddit so I don't know the proper way to put images here, so I'll copy-paste this and hope it works. Regardless, I do have an audio test just for you guys that may hopefully help. [https://youtu.be/0KQqvOxh4EE](https://youtu.be/0KQqvOxh4EE) I've been thinking of running my audio through Adobe Audition with virtual audio cables like VoiceMeter or something, but I haven't heard good things. My laptop has Nvidia Broadcasting, so I usually use its noise suppression to record, and in those cases, I get something that sounds like the "New Voices" upload on my Casting Call Club (Sorry for the shameless plug, youtube won't let me upload the mp3 and idk where else to post it for a link form for y'all): [https://www.castingcall.club/m/ArcadeAnimations](https://www.castingcall.club/m/ArcadeAnimations) Once again, I would appreciate any and all feedback, and sorry for such a long post. Have a good day! https://preview.redd.it/32hgmjccwxi61.png?width=1189&format=png&auto=webp&s=4270b60eaa5e590fa5de07306ad597534d95056d
Deepdub.ai by Lora996 • last post Feb 22nd
Soooooo yeah, i think you probably all heard about this AI that automatically generates dubbing process in any language based on the original actor voice. What are your opinions about it? Do you think that it will ever kill off our work for good or every voice actor around the world will riot against it?
Casting Networks prices skyrocketed !? by 90sTVGuru • last post Feb 22nd
La casting/ casting networks is increasing its price from $16.95 to $25.95 per month!? How’s The pandemic been treating you? Better yet, how’s your career going now that you are one year older? Lots of new reel footage? Unless your Tiffany Haddish, the answer is you probably didn’t book much during the pandemic. Now that we see a light at the end of the tunnel, time to gouge our eyeballs! I don’t know, maybe I’m Covid salty, but actors are usually one month rent away from moving back into their parents garage. Why after all this, a huge price increase!? I’m diverting my screenplay to making casting networks the big bad! Rant over. Probably.
Resume layout and starting out by Freevi • last post Feb 22nd
This is a very common question. I Ireland and I’m extremely eager to start out in acting. I want to focus on film and TV. But during these unprecedented times it’s tough. So I thought I’d take this time to do a load of research and practice so I will be prepared for when I start to audition. First things first, I plan on taking classes as soon as they’re back open. (due to COVID-19 it could be another month or two) This will help me tremendously but I have some more queries. I want to make a really confident resume because I am a confident person so I need it to portray that on paper. I have some extremely unique skills such as doing a backflip, surfing and even playing rugby at a high level. I want to include all these in my resume along with the list of accents I can do very well, well and average. What’s the best way/layout I could portray all this ? I’m an actor who’s just starting out but I’ve always had a passion for ‘acting’. I was cast as the main character in my school play when I was younger, have experience in school musicals etc. I do not have an agent as of yet but I plan on signing up for actors access. Which brings me to my second question, what’s the best website/way to get self submitting roles? Finally, I’d say I would be most similar to Tom Cruise, I actually look quite a bit like him (young Tom), I would love to do my own stunts and I’m not the tallest either hahahaha. So what roles should I focus on. (Of course I’ll audition for any role that fits roughly my description, but I want to really focus on certain roles, and Tom Cruise is a good comparison for me as of now.) Finally, I genuinely appreciate anyone who took time out of their day to read this. You truly don’t know how much it means to me.
Not gonna lie, it's kind of hard to see 'actor audition tapes before they made it' and realize 99% of them are white and exceptionally attractive ppl by June_Etoile • last post Feb 22nd
Kind of annoying.
Hi all, as a newer VA on the scene I’m struggling with finding my character type by TacospacemanII • last post Feb 22nd
Tips appreciated. Ive been listening to my own voice, and the thing about *ME* hearing *my own voice* is that, it’s very difficult to hear it from a 3rd person perspective, and then, decide what types of characters my own voice would fit into. I’ve been trying to see what other actors i sound similar to, and the search is difficult. But I’m sure it would be easier for someone else to do it for me. since I don’t want to rely on others for everything, how do you think I could find these things on my own? Thank you for all the help Sincerely -Taco
Question for background actors who are in the union. by TimPrice2 • last post Feb 22nd
Suppose someone wanted to be a full-time background actor. They have no interest in being a regular actor whatsoever, they just want to do background work. They're also able to join SAG and they do. Would it be hard to get enough background work to meet SAGs requirements for health insurance? I don't mean right now with the pandemic. I'm talking about 2022 and onward once things are more back to normal. For purposes of this question they live in Los Angeles, CA. Here's some more information in case it affects your answer. They're a middle aged, white, fairy unattractive male with absolutely no special talents that would provide bonus pay (such as singing, dancing, surfing, owning a classic car, having a pet they can bring, etc).
Strong accent failure by Aadamari2001 • last post Feb 22nd
So, I can imitate many accents, I am really good at it. However, I myself have an accent when I speak normally (latino) so doing the average American accent is the hardest for me. Like I said, other accent are fine, is just the typical American one I have a problem with. Could I still become a voice actress?
Can anyone identify this one blonde actress that appears in damn near every commercial? I've seen her in a million ads and it's driving me crazy. by MasterLawlz • last post Feb 22nd
Here's one she did with Bryan Cranston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXpE9u-yuTs She's also in one of those Sam Adams "Your cousin from Boston" ads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2BDf-JDUIk I've also definitely seen her in a Nintendo Switch commercial and I think one for laundry detergent or something. This is just off the top of my head. I feel like I've seen her in countless commercials at this point and I feel like I'm the only one that has noticed.
If there is a role that requires the character to have an attractive actor, would they specify that? by randole3 • last post Feb 22nd
Saying no to non-speaking roles to get better opportunities? by FurmidableCat • last post Feb 22nd
I have mastered the non-speaking roles but have been struggling to get more speaking roles on professional productions (even though I get a lot of them on independent productions and do have a couple small speaking roles on professional productions). My acting teacher advised me to simply say no to the non-speaking roles that I am offered or negotiate an upgrade to make it clear that I am a professional actor who is only looking for speaking roles at the moment. That’s how he managed to get to the next level and it makes sense because I have gone through something similar in another aspect of my life and saying no really helped me. This is something I haven’t tried yet and I do believe that hanging on to smaller roles is what keeps me from moving forward to bigger roles. But at the same time, should I risk the only thing that I have at the moment? Did any of you make this sacrifice and got better opportunities after that? Or did you try this and now regret it? I want to know about it! Thank you!
not sending in self-tapes you aren't happy with by redalienbaby • last post Feb 22nd
just venting here and sharing my experience I finally got an audition after months of not having anything. For some reason, it came out so awful. I was overacting, not focused, and dumbed down my performance. It's probably because I was so excited to be doing a self-tape that I self-sabatoged. I hate that as actors we feel pressure to send something in whether we feel good about it or not. I don't know whether it's a fear of disappointing the agent/manager, the casting director, or what. But I definitely sent in a bad tape simply because I felt like I had to. Next time I'm going to give myself the freedom to decide whether or not I'm happy with what I'm sending in. And if I'm not, I won't. For whatever reason sometimes things just don't click. We're human. In the end it's better to send nothing in and protect the casting director's image of you than it is to send something shitty in and have them remember you as someone who didn't deliver/not bring you in again. As for this last one, Hopefully the cd will see how bad it is within the first few seconds and stop watching! ha
Need Help on asking VAs From a Mini Kids Web Series To do a Interview by XLS_Crystal • last post Feb 22nd
Hi so I have a YouTube channel with over 12K subs and 2 million views, and I'd really want to interview these voice actors from this mini kids web series! I've been practiced my interviewing skills for a while now, and I think I'm ready for the real thing! However, I'm really unsure on how to approach them and was wondering if there was any advice on contacting them! ​ ​ ​ \-If your wondering what the show is called, it's called Toca Life Stories
what's it like being a working actor? by opheliatheinsane • last post Feb 22nd
so what's it like being a working actor? and no I don't mean, like, celebrities who "made it" in Hollywood and have millions of dollars and live a high-class life and attend the oscars and stuff... because let's be real, the odds of making it that big are quite slim. So, what's it like just being a working actor who isn't 'famous'? what's your salary like? what's your day to day life, is it hard that you booking another job is never guaranteed?
How to title clips? by hithirteen • last post Feb 22nd
I have a demo reel on Actor’s Access but my manager just recommended that I upload clips instead. My entire reel is basically “dramatic”. Would I label each clip “drama” or specify exactly what they are? For example there’s one scene of me in a confessional with a priest revealing my mother’s sins. Another is me opening up to the girl I’m dating about my past. Also- how long should clips be? What is the standard? TIA
Self-tape Frustration by hithirteen • last post Feb 21st
I follow a casting director on instagram. She was doing a q&a and answered a question saying her self-taping pet peeves are when 1. actors read their sides as a monologue bc they don’t have a reader, and 2. when they prerecord the other lines. I 100% totally get that this is annoying- hell I’d probably be annoyed if I was a cd bc things like that could sacrifice the integrity of the acting, etc, but... considering the state of the world, can we please be given a break? It’s not safe for people to constantly meet in person for self tapes. Some people don’t have both phones and laptops for using a virtual reader. I just feel like too much is expected of us at times!