Alot, I mean longer than most, and sometimes when the actor is not supposed to laugh while the audience does, I don't think I could comfortably not laugh, Or convincingly retell the joke if it wasn't funny to me, because that kind of acting sounds painful
This thread is for those who are usually intimidated by any decently long sentence, because they know they won't get far before gasping for air. For those who forget how to enjoy speaking, because it feels like a wrestling match with their own body. For those who procrastinate, because they think to themselves, 'maybe my nose will be better by the end of the day'. For those who can't tell if their failing at reading something properly is due to their own lacking ability or their nostrils preventing them from being better. Okay, there might have been a little projection in that paragraph. But my point is, I'd quite like to be reminded that I'm not alone in having my wish of being a better reader, while also having a severe hinderance. And perhaps there are at least a few of you who could use the reminder as well.
So, I’m 25, I’m Brazilian and I’m currently living in San Diego county under the J1 visa but in the process to get a greencard. In Brazil, I got a bachelors in Industrial Engineering and Marketing, and my thesis was about project management in the Entertainment Business. I have always taking acting classes as a hobby but I finally got the courage to pursue it as a career. The thing is. I still have about a year or a year and half under the J1 visa before getting my work permit and later on my greencard. So right now I’m not allowed to work as an actress, but I wanna use this time to learn as much as I can, do some networking, and understand how the business work here in the USA. I don’t have any professional experience tho, I just did a couple of amateur plays a long time ago, a web series that haven’t come out yet and a commercial in Brazil. I’m fluent in English, but I do have a little bit of an accent and I haven’t take any acting classes here yet, but I wanna start as soon as possible. I know it’s harder to break into the industry as a foreigner, specially for someone with almost no experience like myself, so what would be your advice for me? Do you know any good acting school in San Diego? Should I do auditions for unpaid jobs to build up my resume or would it make me look bad for only having the J1 visa?
Okay, here is the big one guys. there is a TON of hate revolving around different voice acting websites from F2P to P2P each website has its ups and downs... but there is a little too much pride and lack of understand of the "rules" of the individual platform, which leads to conflicting reviews. This post is for all those who are looking into online VA workplaces but don't know where to go or how to work them. Let's get started. **Voice Bunny**: This one gets a TON of hate. I mean, I can see why. They want high quality work, cheap rates (kind of, you **CAN** set whatever rate you want) and fast work. They are forcing that magical triangle that we've been told you can't have all of (cheap, fast and good). Here's how you play by the rules to get the most of their system. 1. **Keep your project tab open with notifications on while you're working at the computer** and if you're available, when you hear a ding try and get the speedy... if you don't ah well get back to working on whatever else you were doing, if you do land the gig make some cash and move on. 2. If you have a client that contacts you at a strange hour, you miss a gig deadline, you respond late to a gig or anything that would affect your ratings score **simply shoot them an email at their support email.** 9 times out of 10 they will wipe the mistake from your score and your stats won't be affected. 3. you don't make a lot of money from "speedies" (this is their most popular 30 min turnaround service), it ranges from $10 - $20 per speedy. I treat them much like fast food, it is cheap and fast. These reads are typically less than 27 seconds and take about 10 - 12 minuets to do from start to finish. From speedies alone I average $800 - $1000 per month. **NO, IT'S NOT ALOT PER GIG**, but they add up quickly. 4. **Update your samples**... often. I suggest making 2 - 3 samples a day to upload. I would FLOOD this website as it gets you higher rankings and exposure to more clients. They have no limit to samples so put as many as you possibly can. **Fiverr:** There is some confusion around the way that Fiverr works and how difficult it is to get clients. You **can** make a Full time living from this website, but it does take some finessing. here are some things you can do. 1. **Fill out your profile**. IN. IT'S. ENTIERTY. Fiverr works as an open marketplace where it ranks your profiles much like Google. Every so often they shuffle things up to keep it fair, but if your profile it completely full it will give potential clients more info to look at as well as position you in a higher rank. 2. **Niche down.** Marketing yourself as a voice actor places you against 10,000's of different talented voice actors, marketing yourself as an "anime protagonist voice actor" Places you against 100's of different voice artists. Ps. I can't tell you how much commercial work I've gotten from my anime hero profile, so I don't really worry about missing out on work. 3. **keep Fiverr open** in a tab and every so often go back to it. When you have Fiverr open you show up as "online" on the platform which can help you land gigs if a client is in a rush and wants to connect with someone now. 4. **Study your analytics**. In your gigs you'll be able to see analytics on how each gig is performing. With this info you'll be able to tweak your gigs and get them pushed into a higher ranking. Again, fill out everything they ask for in the gigs. I filled out everything but the PDF documents section they asked for (they want your resume or credits), once I filled that section in that gig's views doubled consistently. 5. **You set your budget**. Sometimes you'll have a client reach out via message to discuss a project. this is fine, but always direct them to your gig page to place the order unless you discuss providing them with a special offer. If I feel like saving them the hassle I will make an offer, but it will be the same price as the gig, there's no DM discount. 6. **You can say no**. This is your profile and your business. If you have someone who is lowballing you just say no thank you and move on. **Voquent:** I love the way Voquent works! They pay great rates, they have great communication, and have a lot of respect for your time. The downside is that you really can't find clients on the site or audition for gigs. They're not a job board, they function much like an agency. A client comes and tells them (Voquent) what they need, and they connect the client with a voice actor in their roster. So how do you get contacted? Samples. 1. They are very upfront with what they want as far as samples and how many you need. Put in **AS MANY AS YOU CAN**. At the top of your profile page as you add more samples it'll tell you how great your visibility on their platform is becoming, the more you add the more you'll be seen. 2. **Fill out your profile, professionally**. They want (as every website does) high quality sound and they charge based on that premise. You can even include images of your studio, what gear you use, what DAW you use, your computer, etc. Give them this info. If a client is going to pay $500 for a 30 second ad spot (which yes, is priced accurately depending on broadcast needs and length of use), you better believe they client will want to have some visual assurance. 3. **Variety is key**. Since they limit the number of samples you can provide and you can't actively look for jobs, you'll need to provide vocal variety and tag your samples to appeal to different needs. This will open you up to a wider client base and get you in front of more people. **VOPlanet:** This service is paid. it costs, I believe $199 (it's been a while since I paid my fee). As a job posting site it is not as plentiful, maybe you'll get 4 auditions a week. But this website makes clients pay industry rates and the best bit, no one can underbid their rate and there is no cut taken from the job. It is truly a site for professionals. 1. Being professional is the name of the game here folks. Since these are just open auditions, you'll need to bring your A-Game to each audition (as you always should but we all know that some other websites are more LAX with their needs as they charge more LAX Prices). 2. Make sure you **write a note for each audition**. This becomes tedious... trust me I know. But I do a short Slate and write a note to the client. This personalizes your audition and is something that can separate you from the pack of other auditioners. I've always said it, I would rather work with someone who is 90% of the way there and kind/professional vs. someone who is 100% of what I need but is terrible. 3. **Audition early**. You don't know how many people are on the site, but casting directors get tired of listening to dozens of auditions and it is probable that they won't listen to them all. If you are the 50th auditionee you have a smaller chance of being heard than if you are the 1st - 10th, so turn on your notifications and audition when you get the chance. **Upwork:** Truth be told... I'm not the biggest fan of Upwork but I have found jobs through them before. It's not really a P2P site since there is a free profile but... if you want to consistently land more gigs you'll need to purchase credits in order to submit bids for more gigs and you'll need to sign up to their paid monthly tier to get access to valuable analytics on your competitors bidding range. 1. You know what I'm gonna say? Fill out your profile. Upwork has something called the "Rising Talent" With this you get a whole host of perks that will make finding and getting work MUCH EASIER. In order to be asked to join the program you'll need to exhibit talent and potential. You do this by cramming your profile with all of your achievements and samples, so fill it out. 2. **Audition early**. On a typical audition you'll have around 25 - 50 auditionees and a project director who is not used to the volume of low quality (unfortunately in many cases since it's not made specifically for VO work) and low-price gigs. After a while they will latch on to whatever high-quality candidate they believe can do the gig well enough (trust me, I've seen it time and time again). Much of the time if there are more than 15 bids on a gig I will just skip it, there's more work to be done on the site. 3. **Educate your clients** and in your note (which you should personalize and write to all of them) tell them what they're getting. This is a platform where you have to SELL YOURSELF. What can you do for the client? What is the client going to get? Why should they go with you vs. Joe Shmoe? These are all very important questions that you need to answer. 4. **Stick to your price**. I know that there are a ton of low budget gigs and people undercutting each other but much of the time on this site clients are ether a. Looking for cheaper foreign talent at which point the gig is not for me or b. new and don't understand what the rates are. If you go in with $50, they'll say okay if you go in with $300, they'll say "why?" If you properly explain your service and what you'll provide they'll say "Okay". Stick to your rate and educate (ha that's witty, maybe I'll print shirts) **Casting Call Club:** This website is great for video game, anime and animation work (my kinda work), But it is usually low budget or free work. Use this as a platform for community building, demo building, education with the introduction of the Closing School (though it looks great I haven't pulled the trigger so I can't tell you if it is good) and building an audience within the niche if you land a popular project. 1. You already know about fully completing your profile but more importantly for this site is completely reading the audition brief and doing good character work. Since this site caters to my crowd (anime and video games) the work is heavily character based, if you want to get work you'll need to study your character to really bring it to life. Also, read the brief you're given. Alot of the work asks for a certain style or accent or impression so if you gloss over it you've just botched the audition. 2. **Record with good technique**. Alot of the talent on the site is just getting into voice work, which is fine, but it shows in their mic technique. Plosives, mouth clicks, peaking and reverb is a common problem, record with proper technique and you will immediately stand out. 3. **Interact with the community**. The more you interact, the more the community knows you, the more you'll be known when it comes to auditions, the more people will want to work with you, the faster people will listen your auditions. **Backstage:** Ah the actors website. Backstage is rich with casting calls of all kinds, but it does require some finessing to work properly, and it does cost you $159 to sign-up for a year. 1. **Photos of yourself** are pretty much needed. Yes, this seems silly for a VO profile but when I added photos, I had people reaching out to me more often for both VO work and on camera work alike. 2. **Add as many samples as you can.** When someone finds your profile, they'll want something to listen to. Provide them with a TON of different examples so that they can get the full idea of your voice and what you can do. 3. I find that I have more luck if I approach this site with the mind fame "I'm a camera actor with a lot of voice over ability" vs. "I'm a Voice Actor who can also work on camera". This is a subtle difference but when you approach it from this frame of mind you'll lead with a different introduction that I feel lends itself more to the culture of the site. (This one is quite vague but I don't know how to fully explain. I hope that you get what I mean) **ACX:** Ahh the gig ol' audiobook site. First and foremost, don't go into this niche lightly. Yes, it can be good money, but you need stamina, technical expertise, a proper environment, planning and sight-reading skills. The pay is also by FINISHED HOUR. If you work for $200 and the final product is 1 hr. but it took you 40 hours to do it that's $5 per hour... so not great. 1. **Use audiobook examples on your profile**. Authors are looking to hear that you've read similar titles, not that you've done a car commercial. You'll need to include samples from books, even if you just make up a 1-page script to read, that'll be better than including 500 examples of used car salesman copy. 2. **Read the synopsis of the author's book**. Who is this book catering to, look into the target markets age, ethnicity, demographic, anything that you can. This will help you in turn to figure out the best way to read for the audition. 3. **Leave the author a note** that talks about you rate PFR how long it'll take, your communication schedule, etc. Authors would like to know that you care about their book, let them know this isn't just a one-off job, it's something that you would really love to work on. **Voices / Voices 123:** I do have a free profile on both of these sites, but I do not have a ton of info on them as I am not too active on these as of yet. Just fill out your profile in its entirety folks. I get some work sent to me from both of these sites simply because my profile is complete. ​ That all she wrote folks! There is plenty of info out there on the ups and downs of each site, this post is for all of those who want to jump in and make the most of each site. Hopefully this list has helped you clarify how to approach each site. Each one has different needs and is looking for different levels of commitment, if you simply know what the site is looking for you will be able to achieve a level of success. Keep in mind the one factor that you cannot force, time. Each site needs to see that you are committed, that you are doing gigs in a timely manner, that you are getting good reviews. This all takes time, you will not be able to create a profile and on day two start snagging dozens of jobs, it just won't happen as each of these sites are saturated with other talent. In any case I hope that this has helped! All the best, Jaythava
I'm in the UK so I'm not sure if the law is a bit different elsewhere, but basically our law states that if you're under 16, you need a license in order to work somewhere, so obviously that includes being a child actor on a professional set. A lot of people have told me that this means that 14-15 is the awkward acting age where usually casting directors would prefer over 16s to play roles for a 14-15 year old since there's a lot less hassle and paperwork needed for someone over 16. I'm a 15 year old actor who recently joined an agency (about 6 months ago) and in those 6 months I've received a total of 3 auditions from them. Obviously since I'm quite new to the industry (been professionally acting for around a year now), I'm not quite sure about this age thing, so just wanted to know other people's personal experience in this matter, or any pearls of wisdom surrounding this topic?
Would you be interested in studying acting as a small group together? anyone willing to commit 40-50 hours and share resources as we keep each other accountable? Message me!
There are a lot of productions that don't require any vaccination or covid tests at all. Especially lower-budget ones. To be honest, I've mostly been paranoid and shy'ed away from the ones that dont require any covid testing. Then at times, for the right project I went in blindly, knowing there wasn't any testing. With omnicrom on the rise, I dont know how to feel. Maybe 80% dont do it, and a 20% for the right role. It's messed up but its how I feel. I take the disease and pandemic seriously, but the odd nomadic actor mindset of trying to get roles can sometimes get the best of me.
I've just recently started submitted myself to roles on actor's access along with the ones my agent already submits me for. If I were to book one of these roles I was wondering when/how is typically the best way to get your agent involved? My agent is really great, she doesn't take commission on roles I book myself, but I would be more than happy to bring her in and give 10% if she's able to help with the communication/negotiating of the role. So, is this a common thing to do? And what would be the best way to do this? Is it as simple as just emailing her and saying I booked a role and would like to have her involved? Thanks!
I’m sorry I didn’t know how to word this question. But to the point I was having a discussion with my friend about the last of us live action adaption coming to HBO MAX and he brought up that they should have used the actors from the game to make it more authentic . The best rebuttal I could give him is it’s just not the same type of acting . What is more in depth answer ?
Which podcast of Audrey should I watch, I mean there are like hundreds of episodes and I haven't watched any can you reccomend me any podcast ai should start with? Thanks in advance.
I know nothing about acting: on-screen or voice acting. Watching behind the scenes of voice actors doing "dubbing", was amazed how much effort and expression they put. So this thought occured to me, "if a voice actors is basically acting behind the scenes while dubbing, could they be good on screen/stage also?". There might be lots of other skills or factors involved, wondering if the transition from voice actor to onscreen could be easier?
Newcomer here! Just got my first commercial demo on tape and will be working towards getting my animation one done next. Curious of some of the pitfalls or hard earned lessons from any vets in the industry. For context - I'm a professional film/theatre actor with over a decade of experience, but am extremely green when it comes to VA work. Looking for some advice to help em dodge some of the early trip-ups. <3
I'm often conscious of directing actors in the best possible way - i.e. giving them just the right prompts to nudge them in the right direction, without seeming like I'm holding their hand throughout. As a non-actor myself, I'm curious to know if there's anything particular I should do or avoid in this regard. Is there a director / directing method you have come across that just clicks and helps you get where you need to be? And any that just make you roll your eyes? Thanks in advance :-)
I’m gonna get straight to the point. I have a passion for film/acting. As an actor, I personally believe that my abilities could get me very, very far in the future. Like, really far. However, if I do not get far, I can’t see myself doing anything else with my life. My ultimate goal is to play Nova in the MCU (Childhood thing) and if I do not I will consider myself a complete and utter failure. Of course I believe that it is possible, I just feel as if it’s a race against time to earn credibility, considering I have never been in a film/tv show before. It’s simply because I do not know what to do. I’m beginning to worry myself sick about this, I NEED to start trying to get roles, yet I don’t know where to start. It’s on my mind practically everyday, the only lesson in sixth form that I can focus on is drama. Please help.
If you want to become a succesful actor, what I mean. I mean in my eyes, me being born in eastern european country, I have so much less chance at doing what I love, earning enough from it and actually becoming recognised here than someone born in USA, UK, France, Germany, South Korea, Japan and such. (especially USA and UK cause they're english speaking countries). I don't know, I just find myself being discouraged because of it and really jealous of those people a lot of times. Sometimes I feel like giving up. It's enough that my mom has to constantly remind me of it. Just being born in a poor country reduces my chances by a LOT. Oh and the last name - I dont wanna stick with it but changing it feels like im betraying my family for some reason
People can now produce a cartoon from their bedroom using a computer and tools like Adobe Illustrator and After Effects. They can also produce the music for it on their computer, too. And with a homemade vocal booth and a good mic, they can also voice the characters, with maybe a little help from a sister or wife. So it is totally possible for someone with no budget to produce a cartoon on their own, at home, and produce a quality product. When is comes to voicing the cartoon characters, up until recently, it would be OK for this person to voice many or all of the characters. However, in recent times, this has become an issue. Popular opinion is moving in the direction of cartoon characters being represented by actors that match the gender, race, and geographical region of the character (think Hank Azaria dropping out of playing Apu in The Simpsons). This poses a problem for the home-based DIY cartoon creator. Because now, they would have to find an actor who fills all the check boxes, and who is talented and reliable, with no budget. It is hard enough to find a talented and RELIABLE actor even with some money to offer, but for free? I think not. And on a side yet related note, where does this stop? If a white person has trained himself/herself in numerous accents (as many voice actors do), would it be OK or not OK for an American to do an English or Australian accent? Just curious what others think about this. And btw, I bring this subject up because I was one of those home-based DIY people, and I gave it up because I did not want to be the target of cancel culture.
Hello! As stated earlier, I got my first role in a comic dub. I’m playing the role of Momo Yaoyorozu, and I was wondering if you had any tips for me, maybe how to speak clearly and maintain a voice, or if ‘preserving’ your voice by not talking really does anything, or any form of tips! Thank you <3
Never in my life have I ever felt so boring and useless!! I may need to sign up for a few things so I can check off the list!
So I’m at work this morning, it’s 5am and this lady walks in being loud. Then she’s asking how much longer for her drink I say less than 2 minutes. Then she starts saying “Yeah I’m just in a rush for this film I’m in, just heading to set” and I was like oh cool, I didn’t wanna ask much cuz it was so early and she was in a rush. She then says “I heard that guy said he didn’t recognize you, I’m sure people never recognize me. It happens often with the mask” Is this how all smaller actors act? Am I hating? Kinda but also why did she feel the need to say all that.
Here’s a fun question for you guys. Other than the obvious (winning an award, booking a lead role in a feature/regular on a tv show), what are some of your actor dream goals? Having myself just check one off (face scanned and PCAPed as a main NPC in a major video game), I also want to have an action figure made of me and be a canonical character in the Star Wars franchise. I’d love to hear your guy’s checklist!
Is there a point in getting an acting degree? I want to be an actress but my family think itd be best if I got a degree in another course as a backdrop. But will i be wasting my time or would it be wise?
Hi, the tittle must’ve pretty much summed up the situation for you, in case it hasn’t then let me elaborate. I’m an 18year old male and I’m 173.5cm, which is a pretty average, if not above avg, height in india, might be small for the us/uk avg. The bollywood industry is pretty nepotistic and mostly allows the star kids w irrespective of their talen, hight or stature due to their parents’ connections but i have heard from relatives and friends that in order to be a star you NEED to be tall or at the v least be 5’10 and since I’m 2inches shorter, can i make it? What kinda issues will i face? How important is it to be tall in this industry??? And no I don’t want any sugar-coated-oh-appearance-doesn’t-matter-talent-does type answers, I want the real brutal truth in order to prepare myself, also if you have any solutions then please list them too. I really apologise if i come across as rude but I really want the brutal truth because i really wanna make it as an actor. Also, pls tell me how can i get on this industry cause my plan is to learn acting from an acting school this year and then join theatre whilst simultaneously giving audition. Is this okay? Sorry for the big post I’m really clueles. Thankyou.
I have a personal (i.e. non-commercial) project I am working on that requires 3 female voice actors to represent 3 speaking roles in a script. I will provide the script, and you will just record all the lines of the character you are assigned to to a high quality WAV or MP3. Probably in the range of 5-7 minutes of lines total. It's a comedy project so it will probably require you to use some strange and also off-color (but not racist/homophobic/etc) language. Hoping to hear character and energy in your delivery. Again, looking for 3 people, and will pay each $25 through Venmo for your efforts. Please send me a link to either past voice work, or some way I can hear your speaking voice. Thanks!
hey! voice acting has been a passion of mine for a very long time now and one day im hoping to become a voice actor. im self taught for now but im looking to get a coach in my region soon, hopefully. with that being said i like to practice on several characters from time to time, and up until now theyve always been female characters but yesterday i decided to try and do a male character and it did not quite work out the way i wanted it to. the character is known to be very girly so i thought it wouldnt be all that hard to simply try to roughen up my voice a bit and do it but turns out its not that simple. ( not like i expected it to, voice acting is not a simple thing altogether ) my voice still sounded too girly for him and i was wondering if you guys have any tips/advices on how to voice guys? what are things i should be paying attention to while doing it and how could i improve my voice pitch in order to make it sound more masculine ?
I'm in need of an actress who can perform with a mexican accent to voice X-23 on my nonprofit youtube channel. My channel is called DHVO Dubs for Peace where multiple actors and musicians collab with me on charity-based projects. I currently have 20K subscribers and hope to continue growing. If interested, please leave a comment or shoot me a message. ​ https://preview.redd.it/wgpgp4rejbd81.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=66f8ba74105c5fcce72d1b98b3275c81a9dda683
I'm 26 years old (woman). At this point in life, I have no real hobbies, no talents, no skills. I'm stuck in a soul sucking job that I hate, but pays the bills. While I was watching a show on hulu the other day, I noticed something about my thought process during the rare times I'm watching shows or movies. I'm drawn to the acting itself; "How did they make that scene?" "That scene looks like it was a lot of fun to shoot!" "I wonder how many hours it took to get that exactly right?" So I wondered, maybe I should give it a shot because *why not?* However, I have absolutely no experience in any sort of acting. I didn't even take the drama class at my high school (small town school and the fear of humility from having to possibly kiss someone "gross" kept me from it). I figure best course of action is to secure some background actor roles, but is there a way to test the waters and see if acting is the right path without getting in too deep? I live about 100mi from Hollywood with the ability to commute a few times if I need to. I know I'll never be an A-list actress or even B-list for that matter. If I could just make 40-50k/year, I'd be content. Maybe that's an unrealistic goal? Any advice for an introvert who's peeking out of her hermit shell?
Hi! I graduated college in May 2021 with a music degree and jumped into teaching full time to pay bills. I have always wanted to act professionally. Throughout school, I was in plays and musicals from 2nd grade up until COVID shut my show down in March 2020. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to train as an actor, or get professional headshots. Is it impossible to jump into auditioning professionally now at 23? I feel so behind other actors my age who went to college for this or have professional credits already. What do I put on a resume when all my credits are from educational theatre and my most recent show was Fall 2019?
As an actor with ADHD, even having social media apps downloaded makes me spiral into wasting time and obsessively checking for likes and comments. I deleted the apps and stopped updating my accounts about 7 months ago, which has been so great for me! As I’m preparing to peruse acting in earnest, many people in the community around me talk about how important it is to be a content creator and post regularly. How much stock do casting directors really put in a potential hire’s social media? Do follower numbers really count? Ideally, I wouldn’t be present on social media at all and still have a successful career. Thoughts?
Hello! I’m looking for recommendations of theatres that pay and provide housing for out of town actors, whether it be summer stock or year long contracts. I’m non union looking for an equity theatre, preferably in the northeast!
One of my good friends is an actress, and the series she was on happened to blow up. She is now pretty famous, and it seems awful. I’m not sure how she feels, but I genuinely hope she’s not unhappy! Hanging out w/ her after she’s blown up made me realize how much I would personally hate to be famous, though… The thought of the possibility (which is 0.00001) terrifies me enough to feel weird about acting. Ofc I’m not gonna stop bc it’s my passion, but I feel weird as many of my peers want this and think it’s the ultimate byproduct of an acting career. I see their point, and I want every opportunity possible as an actress, but being famous would cause me extreme distress. Anyone else relate? Just curious I guess.
Hi, I looked through this sub and realized it's not particularly active, but perhaps some of you who are around can help me out a little. I'm just gathering as many opinions on this as I can from both the people I know IRL and perhaps some experienced actors here. I'll try to keep this as short as I can. I come from a family of 2 generations of stage and film actors and artists, I myself am a professional pianist, and i'm at a crossroads. I'm 25 in may, and my passion towards acting has grown more and more over the past year, to the point where I feel like I want to pursue it more than I want to keep pursuing music. I took acting classes for 6 years as a little kid, when I was painfully shy and closed-up, yet now I am drastically different and I feel like I want to give it another shot. As far as I can see, I have two options. 1) try and get into a certain drama school where I have connections. They only accept actors every 2 years (this year being that year), the auditioning process is extremely selective and difficult (approx 5% get in), and lessons and rehersals take place every day, including some saturdays, from 9 in the morning til about half past 6. Plus homework. This is absolutelt NUTS, since without having at least a half time job, I don't know how I would be able to support myself. Yes, this is europe, so it's not uber expensive to study here, but on many days I would probably be eating plain maccaroni. And that is with financial help from my parents, which would be sad. 2) Keep my job as an accompanist and continue with music, and on the side, work on my acting myself, reading books, filming myself and such, then as time goes on, maybe get some personal coaching for a little bit, get my headshots and try to land auditions. I would be considerably better off financially, and I could still continue with music in the beginning, until I find out whether or not I have a chance at an acting career... at which point I will leave music behind if I truly feel like it and completely dedicate myself to acting. In your honest opinion, do you think that option no. 2 could ever work out? Because option 1 is seeming less and less likely. Would a drama school education really be so necessary? Many thanks.
Hello everyone! I am a 4th-year Psychology student at the University of Aberdeen. I am currently looking for both actors and non-actors to take part in a short study for my thesis project. If you are interested, at least 18 years old, have been studying acting for at least a year, and would like to take part – please click on the following link: https://tstbl.co/717-299 Those who have not studied acting are invited to take part as well. If you have any questions, you can get in contact with me at u02ii18@abdn.ac.uk. Thank you, your time is appreciated!
Hello everyone, I wanted to come here and ask for some advice regarding my current trajectory in regards to voice acting and ask if any of you fine folks had some advice. So I've been a voice actor in California for nearly 4 years now and I think I'm doing pretty well. Got the proper equipment, recording area, website, and reels (which can be found here if you want to take a look to help formulate a critique: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo9U7eze1rnszwszZFvNwo5Cu8Kjq8mg3) And got a pretty good work option pool (mainly all the public access places that offer voice acting jobs, but I managed to secure some indie professional gigs) But the main thing I wanted to know if I should do things different going forward this year? Should I stop auditioning for free passion projects (as I already have more then enough examples of my voice in different genres to show off my experience) and instead focus only on paying jobs I can find? And also do you feel creating voice content on YouTube (not like what Brian Hull does, but more like what gianni matragano does) would be beneficial to helping me grow as voice actor alongside daily practicing? Just few questions I wanted to ask ( and God I hope the formating came out well from typing this on my phone) and also I'd love to hear whatever advice you think would be helpful for me at this point, because my ultimate goal isn't to get famous or rich, but rather have the opportunity to to voice act in media until I'm literally unable to do so.
I am a beginner actor and need to submit a miscast monologue for the first time. I'm male. I need a funny monologue that would make sense for male miscast. HELP PLEASE!
Hi! I am a reletively new actor--have been training for a while and have had a few jobs and done a few in person auditions and quite a few self tapes. Sometimes the scene I've been given to read will have very physical aspects to it. Ex. I am working on a selftape for a scene that includes my character running down an alley and hiding in a bush. Theres no dialogue before that so I figured I would just started out coming out of the alley and 'hiding' (miming) behind the bush. I feel like thats probably what would be expected more or less right? Theres also a part where my character is punched in the face and falls down. Should I mime this too? In general, just looking for some advice on how I should approach very physical elements (getting punched, kissing, running away from someone, etc). How do you approach props? Say character is eating a bowl of cereal? Would you use props in a self tape and just mime in an in person audition? What about something like a gun? I just want to know whats expected of a professional actor you know, so I look like I know what I'm doing. Thanks guys!
a friend of mine has at-least 2K invested in his self-tape set it. professional lights, a black backdrop, but mainly a DSLR rig which has to be cost $1.5K. It looks very professionally done, he really studied and has an amazing set-up. So much so that he has a small business where he charges actors to self-tape. Nothing crazy, like $50 but the auditions really stand out and he helps them book. I just bought an iPhone 13 Pro and I know it's not going to look at good as his DSLR rig but I hope it helps stand out. Anyone here do anything similar?
Hey all, long time lurker here in the subreddit. Im very new to the acting scene with a few days under my belt. I recently joined this meisner school with a ton of talented people and I absolutely love it. I’ve been rehearsing the repetition exercise/door activity outside of class with classmates every chance I get. For some reason on stage, my confidence just crashes and burns and I’m awkward as hell which makes the exercise harder for myself and the other person. I’ve been telling myself to have a “fuck it, who cares” attitude but it hasn’t really helped. Any tips from all you experienced/confident actors would help out a ton!
Hey! I'm a magnificent young aspiring actor (17 y/o) and I had a few smaller gigs when I was really young but then kind of fellout of acting. Any advice as to how I can get back into it? Maybe mainly advice on reels and agencies would be helpful, thanks in advance!
s it okay to put intensives/workshops you attend on your resume. Actors comedy studio is holding an audition intensive on the twenty sixth online and I am attending. I was wondering if I could put this on my resume?
I want to be a voice actor more than anything and I want to make sure that I’m at the top of my game before even thinking about making a demo. The issue is I look around and I see so many people living my dream getting their demos made and their voices are so developed and they understanding character psychology so deeply. I want to go ahead and get my demo made so I can start doing work on the shows that excite, but I honestly feel like I need more training in acting classes first. I just don’t know how long I should train for, or like what I need to learn to be good enough to make a demo. I know character archetypes are one thing to learn and playing around with my voice to see what characters I could believably play. My voice is naturally on the higher end. I’m tired of stalling. I’m taking an acting class every Wednesday and I’ll be paying for coaches when I get more money. It just irritates me that my dream feels so far out of reach... If you have a demo made how long were you in acting classes? And what did you find most helpful in your training when it came to developing your craft?
TLDR: I don’t know if I should put in effort to try again when they obviously didn’t like the first tape. Don’t really have a dire need to do this role, would like to, but I could be putting my mind an effort into better things So I’m guessing I didn’t make the first round of choices, but I’m guessing no one got picked at all, hence a re release of the role. It’s strange because I got this through my manager last December and now I got this self tape today through my agent.(same sides, same character) Would there be a reason they would want me to audition again? Did they just forget about the old tape then? Of course I will try something new, probably do a whole 180 from my original self tape, which my manager and I thought was pretty good But I’m just having a hard time grasping why they would want me to audition again, if I didn’t make it in the first round. Why again? Did they just forget? It’s not a callback either, so it’s strange Sorry for all the ranting, I just want to know a fellow actors opinion
Hi! I’ve been in acting classes since I was 17 (24f now) and I’ve been dragging my feet on actually trying to audition for things out of fear, but I finally want to go head on with it. I need to get some hedshots (spelling it wrong because this forum keeps deleting it saying I’m asking for t y pecasting opinions lol) but I have a question about hair. Recently I got my hair cut (I had hair down almost to my belly button, no layers) and I cut it to mid chest length with shaggy layers (nothing too dramatic, my hairs really thick) and got curtain bangs that go to the middle of my face. At the moment I really like this hair style and think it suits me well. But the hair stylist I went to is expensive and I’m not sure how often I’ll get it trimmed, and my hair grows really fast. How much does length matter when taking he*dshots? If my hair grows past where it’s at when the photos are taken, will they care that it’s longer? Should I wait to get the photos done until it’s grown out a bit so it’s in the middle of how short I’d cut it and how long it would get? Just want to make sure I’m not wasting money on photos that I can’t use. Second question, I’m starting back at college in February after taking a couple years off. Right now I only have 1 class 2 days a week for an hour each. I’m planning on getting a part time job within the next couple months as well. I’ve been applying to things on actors access (mainly student films to get a reel together and experience) but I’m worried about the things I see that are shooting when I’ll be in school. Also not sure about how to go around work (I’ll probably be working retail). Is there a way to do both? I know people obviously have jobs who are actors but how do you guys get shooting days off on short notice?
ive been trying to find some but when i put one in it doesn't work i still use la casting and actors access though
Has anyone used ActorsInsite before? Before I sign up I want to actually see if anyone has been seen by casting directors or talent managers like the website claims.
Tips for UK actor in 20s applying to drama school? I am looking to apply for a screen and stage course (or something similar) to help enhance my acting skills in the UK. I am seeking advice for which drama schools in which cities offer the best training for an actor with no professional background. For reference of my background, I have done amateur theatre for about 10 years total, in both youth theatre and later in university societies. Thanks in advance!
Hello to all acting and voice enthusiasts out there, my name is Trang and I'm a working actress based in Berlin, Germany. I'd like to create a learning group via Zoom with other voice enthusiasts that runs through Kristin Linklater's workbook "Freeing the Natural Voice" chapter by chapter. To register go here: [https://forms.gle/nmBGvUbBHZsdE2Mw5](https://forms.gle/nmBGvUbBHZsdE2Mw5) Linklater's voice exercises go very much in depth and are fun to work with :) We can motivate each other to move through the training and we'll be having a weekly check-in where we can casually exchange tips and advice together and share on how we are doing along the process. Our remote course will be free of charge.(Only the costs for a paid Zoom premium account will need to be covered. These will be shared evenly among all participants and myself included) The program is quite extensive - almost 6 months of consistent training. Criteria for participation is having a copy of the book, some space and time, and personal curiosity on the matter. We'll have our weekly check-in on Monday evenings 8pm CET The program will look as follows: 14 February - Intro - Welcome everyone 21 February - Workday 1: The Spine 28 February - Workday 2: The Breath 07 March - Workday 3: The Touch of Sound 14 March - Workday 4: Freeing Vibrations 21 March - Intermission Workout 28 March - Workday 5: The Jaw 04 April - Workday 6: The Tongue 11 April - Workday 7: The Soft Palate 18 April - Workday 8: The Spine and the Channel 25 April - Workday 9: Throat Awareness 02 May - Workday 10: Developing and Strengthening 09 May - Workday 11: Releasing the Voice from the Body 16 May - Intermission Workout 23 May - Workday 12/13: Breathing Power & Sensitivity and Power 30 May - Workday 14: Sinus Resonators 06 June - Workday 15: Nasal Resonators 13 June - Workday 16: Range 20 June - Workday 17: Skull Resonator 27 June - Workday 18: Exercising Your Range 04 July - BREAK 11 July - Workday 19/20/21: Articulating the Voice into Words 18 July - Final: Words ... imagery 25 July - Final: About Texts ... art 01 Aug - Final: Tuning in to the Text ... imagination I very much look forward to meeting you guys online!
I've been suffering with moderate acne for about 2 years now, and I am currently under treatment for it. I've always wanted to try acting and maybe gain minor roles here and there, but as a girl in her teens dealing with good ol' puberty, I'm worried that my acne will prevent me from receiving roles, since most - actors I've seen have "flawless" skin - something I can only *dream* of. However, I am wondering if it is possible for someone like me to still be able to receive an acting role? Edit: I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but how would I present myself in a headshot? Would I cover them, or not?
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
I asked this question in another acting subreddit, but I'd also like to see what you all have to say if that's alright. So, let me get into it. I've been studying the creative field for most of my life. I've been writing for 12 years, and in high school I pursued Art, Design, and Visual Communication for 2 years (went to a separate institution during my normal school day for it.) The only thing I haven't tried or studied before is voice acting, but I really want to try it. All my normal studies involve studying fictional worlds and characters. I aim to understand those characters like they're real people so I may properly portray them in my work and studies. Recently, I've had a thought, "What if I take that deep understanding, and translate it into voice instead?". I really want to try this, and explore this other area of creative work I haven't touched before. I even plan to go back to college to study it for real. But the thing is, I'm really nervous, and I'm not sure if I should take a shot. I tend to freeze up and get embarrassed when trying to act around other people. So, in your opinion, what makes a voice actor good? And with what I told you, does it sound like a field I'm worthy to look into? What qualities do voice actors have that make them perfect for this kind of creative job? All that stuff. Thanks for reading, and any responses. I'll be sure to answer everyone's comments, and give further insight on my creatives experiences if needed.
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