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Actors who went to Drama/Acting School, what you do now? by Movie-Connoisseur • last post Nov 18th
Hi. i’m a high school student looking to enroll in drama school soon. I get paranoid thinking that i’m going to screw myself over by pursuing this passion. I wanted to know what you do now as your main career or backup to sustain you until you make it. I would also appreciate it if you mention any post secondary degrees you got as well which affect your current job. thanks!
Actors needed! by Katlinkpaws423 • last post Nov 18th
I need help with video production! I am working to explore the impact of sound and transcripts for one of my school projects. I need people to recreate an advertisement for me from a transcript (posted below). If you're interested please record your video and send it to me. Feel free to add any visuals, personal sounds and editing techniques that you want. I need it to be horizontal. Read the script and decide what kind of video it is. Feel free to leave your thoughts as well and say the reasoning behind how you created your version of this advertisement. Thanks! \[Piano music plays\] Narrator: “There he goes. Fearless Trapper Tom out after the dreaded Argentine Ants. But what’s this...” \[Piano music ends\] Man: “Ten dollars reward. Open season. Oh boy. Hey, that means you can get your own license to hunt an Argentine ants and I need your help boys and girls, I can tell ya. “See how many of them fit onto a five-cent piece. These little brown Argentine ants might look small, but they’ll get into your house and eat almost anything. It’s very important to track them down. So, if you’re the first girl or boy to find a nest in the area, you'll win a ten dollar reward. So, ask mum and dad if you can have a license to hunt Argentine ants. “You can get one at your local council and they’ll give you a special badge and hunting tube and everything. And you can win ten dollars as well. So join me now in the big hunt for Argentine ants, and ill be back soon to tell you more about it.
I just realized I'm not a good actor by CatOnTheShelf • last post Nov 18th
So basically I'm 18 and I lived the past 3-4 years thinking I was a good actor. The fact is that recently a lot of people started to point out my errors, and they are a lot. Rewatching some videos I acted in I realized I was very clunky and looked like a robot, I talk too fast and (I think) can't transmit any emotions. I just wanted to vent a bit, because acting is everything for me and finding out that i'm not good is really hurting me, also because almost everyone of my age is basically better than me.
How do methods actors cease being the characters they play? by HandwrittenHysteria • last post Nov 18th
We’ve all heard the lengths method actors like Daniel Day Lewis go to to fully become a character, even refusing to break character off set, but what psychological and therapeutic methods do they use when filming is over to cease being that character?
Chicagoland voice actors, help! Help me grow and foster the community :) by morganbkeaton • last post Nov 18th
Hi VO community! I used to live in Chicago, and I founded and organized ChiVO (Chicago Voice-over) a meet-up for VO folks, since nothing like that existed at the time (maybe even still). I don't live there anymore, but I love Chicago. I haven't moderated or maintained the [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChicagoVoiceover/) in a while. I regularly get requests from folks to join, and the feed has devolved into people advertising their workshops. This is an open invitation--if you live/work in Chicagoland voice-over, I want to hear from you. I put out a poll on what members want to see from the group. If you have ideas, I want them. If you'd like to help moderate the page, I want your help--I'd love to have actual Chicagoans more involved. If you have other ideas, let me know! It's a captive audience who's just been sitting there, unattended (740 strong!). I'd like to foster the community!
Animation voice work... in less-hot places? by Naiadryade • last post Nov 18th
I am considering getting into voice acting. I am at a junction in my life, since health problems mean both that I can't return to my previous (outdoor, physical) career, and that I need to move to a place with a different climate. Since I have had a passion for acting since I was a child, and as an adult I have developed a passion for animation (as a viewer), pursuing a career in voice acting for animation seems pretty appealing to me. Now, I know it's a lot of work and time to get into this field, that's all fine. But before I begin trying to walk that path, I need to know if it's feasible for my location needs. My health problems mean that I can't live in a hot climate--so LA and Texas are out of the question. Everywhere I read about how to go about this, it talks about getting started in "smaller markets" before moving to LA. I'm fine with never joining the big-time market, but *where* are these "smaller markets?" It never seems to say. I have to move anyway, so I'd love to be near a city where there are some small animation studios (or even just one!?) who hire voice actors. To put my question succinctly: **Other than LA and Texas, where in North America are there studios who hire voice actors for animation?** Bonus points if you name the studios. Thanks! (And sorry if this has been answered before, I did search around but didn't see it.)
Why is it that I can always tell when an actor in a film/TV show is about to be interrupted by another? by honorarybeluga • last post Nov 18th
I was hoping maybe some actors could weigh in on this. It seems that when I watch a film or television show, an actor who is about to be interrupted seems to speak in a run-on sort of way which is always a tell that they're about to be interrupted by another actor. What is it that causes this, from an actor's perspective? Can it be challenging to reliably and effectively be interrupted if speaking more naturally? Is this a side-effect of listening for the precise timing of the interruption?
Pursuit of My happiness (Male 15, 16 in January) by VitalMichael • last post Nov 18th
I have loved watching movies and shows since I was born, I will watch anything from plays, sitcoms, b-list, to a-list. I just love film and have always enjoyed the idea of acting as a whole and I am in highschool drama. I have been reading up on shakespeare, biographies, and tips from actors on how to be successful. I know appearance is a big thing in acting because you have to look the part and so I've been dieting and working out everything (even my jaw). I am trying to get more chiseled facial features because I have a baby face and a manly body and I'm working on abs, I have an outline. I lost 30ish pounds since may and just working hard. Have researched colleges with good acting/film programs and looked at the american academy of dramatic arts. I live in the rural town in florida called Ponce de Leon and there is nothing acting related except for highschool drama. I'm looking into started gymnastics to gain control over my body and be able to play more parts in the future, are there programs or anything to help me pursuit my goals because I need all the help I can get and is gymnastics a good thing to go into for acting or anything I should go into to help me. Tldr, I want to act but need help
Why Does Theater Continue To Survive Despite Movies Stealing So Much Of Its Audience As Well As More Recent Competition From Other Mediums Like TV And Video Games? by EvaWolve • last post Nov 18th
Weeks ago I asked on reddit if the reason films still survived today is because for a very long time movies were far superior to TV as a whole (minus the occasional miniseries, broadcasted live performance, sitcoms, and a few TV movies starring A List actors). Because I heard somewhere that it was only around the last 15 years that TV as a whole medium has finally been able to compete with movies alongside books and non-American comics in the same ballpark. That TV was all out **** before that time with miniseries as the consistent exception and it took to the 90s for 2 or 3 TV shows to finally be deemed worthy of being as good as cinema standards though much of the "best of the best" stuff in that decade such as Buffy and Xena were still mediocre and at best maybe better than your average B movie. So now I ask the same question but for theatre instead. Why did theatre survive despite cinema stealing so much of the theatre fanbase during the 20s and attaining a monopoly over entertainment in the 30s all the way to TV's introduction in the 50s and crippling Theatre's popularity so much? The question is even more relevant today with even new forms of entertainment has already permanently cripple cinema's monopoly and stolen its moneymakers such as TV, internet surfing, comics, and video games and more are now the preferred entertainment of much of the general populace. Movies still managed to survive even as TV and other mediums starts to equal it in artistic quality and more people would rather buy the newest PlayStation game or use PPV to see the next MLB game but its on a very dangerous zone near the cliff. If movies which practically at this point in society everybody from a 4 year old to 101 year old elder and even an ISIS terrorist nutjob know about and have seen at one point in their lives, is on life support.......... While so many millions and millions, possibly over a billion people, have never seen live plays before not even elementary school performances growing up! So how? How the heck does live theatre continue to survive? What does theatre have that TV and other entertainment doesn't? Bonus question, despite modern recording equipment allowing live theatre to be filmed and purchased, why do even diehard fans of say King Lear still watch it live, shelling out cash for expensive tickets? Even though DVDs of Tony Award winning performances have been made available for the general public to purchase?
It probably depends, but how many actors are typically called in for an audition for a “co-star” or an “under 5” role for a show ? by penguin_reddit • last post Nov 18th
Cringing over missed opportunity as a child actor... by natwylder • last post Nov 18th
Thanks to my manager and agent a couple of years ago, I landed an audition for the lead (Julie) in Julie and the Phantoms on Netflix when I was in high school, my mom managed my email since I was a minor and somehow missed the notification. Just found out about it now! It knocked the wind out of me in all honesty :( It didn’t just happen once either, I missed an audition here and there thanks to not being able to drive myself and my parents’ work schedules being so hectic... Now that I’m 19, I can’t seem to get the same caliber of auditions as before
Best comedic monologues for an audition! by ac7adrian • last post Nov 18th
Hiya, fellow Actors! ​ I am applying to do my MA in Acting for Screen and for my audition, I need to prepare a 3-min (max) monologue from a well-known source (film, play, television drama) so I figured that I'd go for something funny/goofy but I honestly can't come up with anything as good as a dramatic monologue from, say, 25th Hour. Was hoping you guys have any great suggestions. If you only happen to have good dramatic ideas, then shoot those as well, there are no wrong answers! ​ Much appreciated! ​ Tlrd; need good comedic monologues from movies/plays/tv or/and a dramatic suggestions, should you only have those, for an audition
Your White Whales by rosencranzand • last post Nov 17th
Okay, the title is a bit of a joke, but here's the question, specifically for you VO actors who have been auditioning for many years. I don't actually mean the VO jobs you actually want, but those which you've auditioned for COUNTLESS times and you never get. For me, there's a really low-rent Video Game that always asks for like 10 different characters everytime and I've probably auditioned for them dozens upon dozens of time. Probably given them 120-150 different characters or more honestly. But nope, never got cast. Meanwhile I've done fine with some major games so...why do I care? I really don't know. Probably because I've put in so much work. I consider it vocal exercise at this point. Otherwise in commercial land. I've never landed a Taco Bell gig & boy have I done a lot of their auditions. One avail, but that's it. Anyway, you never know. What are your white whales?
HELP: New Talent Agent Representation Contract by angelfacema • last post Nov 17th
I’m a non-union actress and, after submitting and meeting with this Chicago agency, I received an offer for exclusive regional (Chicago/Tri-State Area) representation. The contract is a 3-year term with 15% commission for non-union on-camera work, and 10% for union work. It also states that “this contract is not cancellable before the end of the term by the talent”. It also includes an “Anti-Slander” clause which is an agreement that neither party (nor their immediate family members) will slander or defame the other even after the contract ends. Which I’ve never seen before so let me know if you have thoughts on this. Is the 3-year, non-cancellable contract too much? Should I negotiate the cancellation policy? Or maybe negotiate a probationary period?
International student: is acting possible? by sadowlite • last post Nov 17th
Hi guys, I’m pretty new here so wasn’t very active. Part of it because I have no experience in acting, literally nothing. So, I went to secondary school in my home country, which is in South East Asia, and we don’t have drama class or anything like that in high school, literally academic subjects. I didn’t know what to do, I did know that I love acting because I know how I feel everytime I watch a movie or read a book, but I didn’t have a courage to follow my dream, and the best thing I could do is Chemistry (I did love it), so I went studying abroad (Canada) hoping to create my cosmetic line. However, I didn’t have much lab components in highschool, so things aren’t like I expected now. I don’t love working in the lab anymore, I want to follow my heart. But the tuition fee for international student is so high (16k/year - college). I’m in the middle of second year, have 1.5 years left and don’t know if I should continue or drop because it would be a waste of money even if I finish or not (and lab technician isn’t a flexible job). I want to go to acting school here in Canada because I don’t really like the film industry in my home country, but is it possible that I, have no experience, could get in a theater or acting program? And can international students work as actors in Canada? All these things are in assumption that I have the money to continue to university for acting program. I appreciate all your help and advice. TL;DR: international student gets stuck in Chemistry program, want to change to Acting program but don’t have experience and not sure that international students can work in Canada as an actor.
New to this by tulldoor • last post Nov 17th
I want to start putting myself out there as a voice actor. I've never made a voice reele and I've never been in anything. Not looking to be famous or have this be a career path but id like to give it a try for fun. Any advice on how to get started? Programs i should use to record? Does and don't? I appreciate your kindness.
Am i late to become an actor? by leoth123 • last post Nov 17th
Hello guys, im new here. My passion is really acting but there are no acting opportunities in where i live, a small island in the philippines. There arent even any acting classes or any community theatre here. But i have a plan to move to the u.s when i turn 26, im still 19 and still have a lotttt to learn. My only way of learning right now is through yt ans some acting books. I took a medical related course for my college so that it will be my day job? when i hopefully move there. I just wanna ask if im too late to pursue acting. i think i might be late
Help with setup and editing by Drearsword • last post Nov 17th
Hi so I'm not really a voice actor but I wanted to make a mod for a game with a voiced character and was wondering what the best setup for something like that is, my only mic I have is this gaming headset which I'm not sure how to best setup in audacity. Along with that I was wondering if there's any editing tricks to help make the voice lines clearer and overall nicer. I appriciate help and if you have any suggestions about different software or something to use I'd also appreciate that thanks.
Working on site to estimate age range, facial expression, colors, etc. by bflbfl • last post Nov 17th
I thought this might be of interest here. Building on the face-api.js open source library and models, I'm playing with something that estimates age range (about a 9-year range), shows dominant colors, etc. for a headshot (or photo with faces). It's a work in progress. It's at [https://learnforeverlearn.com/headshotanalyzer/](https://learnforeverlearn.com/headshotanalyzer/) A sample result is at [https://learnforeverlearn.com/headshotanalyzer/sample\_results.png](https://learnforeverlearn.com/headshotanalyzer/sample_results.png). If you get a chance to check it out, let me know if it quirks for you or anything. It's worked on the browsers I've tried, and on my iphone (on the phone, clicking the upload button will allow you to take and use a photo on the spot... I've been using it that way on pictures on the wall around the house and for actors on TV). The expression detection is also based on models available with the face api. It will actually analyze every face it finds in the picture - the most I've had it do so far had 26. \-Thanks
Moving to LA During Covid by MysteryMaltodextrin • last post Nov 17th
Hi - I had to move back in with my folks from NYC mostly for mental health reasons but they lined up nicely with covid. I’ve been in retail in the CA suburbs since March and have been calmly working and not spending much. I wanted to move to LA in Dec/Jan, but I got a request at my retail job to apply for a promotion. If I apply and get it, they’d want a 90 day commitment. Is there acting work available in LA or should I just stick with my little retail job for a few more months? Pros of staying here: -More money saved -I love writing plays and i can do good work here -Less Covid risk (although I work at a grocery store) -There are trees here -Promotion looks good on resume Cons of staying here: -I’m 24 and shouldn’t live with my folks for too long -I don’t want to casually quit acting -Diminishing mental health returns on staying in the suburbs -I was gonna say “pilot season” but I’m going to be doing unpaid work to develop a reel for a while anyway so it probably doesn’t matter yet But specifically the question is, is it a good time for a brand new non-union actor with no reel to show up in LA and try? I know this is objectively a bad idea covid or no covid, and I’m one of the dumb guys who is gonna do it anyway, but I’m wondering how COVID changes the answer. Any opinions from anyone in LA? Thanks everyone.