FUNimation voice acting auditions?
Can someone tell me if there are any auditions at FUNimation for voice acting? I really would like to know. Also how do I do it? Where? Can I send them a recording or do I have to be there in person? Please Help!
Is their any anime voice acting audition sites?
I'm a working voice actor giving you the REAL DEAL! There unfortunately are no sites for voice acting work for animes. You need a VO agent (how to get one is explained below). Voice Acting is one of the HARDEST forms of acting to get into because your face and body is not seen so you have to be able to effectively convey emotions in your reading. It's more than just reading off of the page. You can be a Robert De Niro on camera, but it does NOT mean that your acting will translate with just your voice. Good voiceover training consists of proper vocal exercises and warmup, proper diction in American standard English, breaking down a VO script into phrases and being able to analyze it, and being able to make that script come to life with your imagination and not just some regular read, and proper mic technique. Improv is also highly recommended as well for you want to be able to loosen up and use your imagination when you're in that isolation chamber (recording booth). When you're recording for the producers, you'll be asked to do multiple takes and say a line or script differently. Improv helps with that! Getting into SERIOUS voice over acting is a hefty investment. Largely because you have to invest hundreds even thousands of dollars in putting together a demo reel that shows your range as a voice actor. There are different types of voiceovers. Commercials are the biggest chunk. Then there are promo, narrative, foreign language, audiobook, and animation. In animation, you want to create original characters, NOT imitations of Bart Simpson, etc. Once you have a demo done, you mail them out to Voice Over Agents. They're the ones who get you auditions. If I had to recommend a book, I think The Art of Voice Acting, 3rd edition by James R. Alburger is a good place to start. He also gives recommendations for other Voiceover resources as well. Here's a great Voice Acting resource site: http://voiceacting.com
What are any voice acting auditions available for me to try out for?
Contact Audible.com, the maker of audio books, and ask them how they choose readers for their books. As far as I know they are the largest employer of voice actors in the world, including Sean Penn, Anne Hathaway, Michael C. Hall, Hillary Clinton and thousands of lesser known personalities.
Where can I go to audition for a cartoon voice?
Okay, you want to be a voice over artist. Great! Don't quit your day job. To let you know, it's very difficult to get into that field. And to broaden your mind a bit, it's also called voice acting. Having a voice is good, but the ablitity to apply it when ACTING is important. I've met plenty of voice actors, including ones from popular anime, and I myself would like to break into that career field. From what I was told from Mary Elizabeth Mglynn (Mokoto - GITS: SAC), She insisted you must find an area where it's highly needed, like California, or New York, even Texas. Secondly, since it is acting, you have to be aware about scams and such. http://www.voice123.com is a great source to put up your resume and demo (if you have one), and you need a good mic to do recording, so that headset you may use to chat could be thrown out the window. =P And you have to pay to register for advanced services. However, there are so many things you know before jumping to that field, and I've been holding an interest since I was 15. Here's Vic Mignogna's site. He gives basic information for people who have frequently asked questions about careers in voice overs: http://www.risemboolrangers.com/voiceact... I also suggest either going to the library, or purchasing books on voice overs. I myself own a few. The most well known I have listed here. The Art of Voice Acting - James Alburger To practice a bit, try and visit this VA community I've joined. It's quite fun and you meet others who are interested or just do it as a hobby. http://www.voiceactingalliance.com/forum There are many resources on the net. I could always help you too since I'm on the constant search of this type of career. ^_^ -TCC
What is it like to audition for a voice-over part?
It depends on how confident you are that you can do a good job. It can be nerve-wracking or a breeze. Even if I know others have much better skills for the requirement I just give it my best shot, confident that there will be other work I’m right for. It also depends on whether this is an audition at a studio with producers and/or the client watching and listening on, or whether it is done “blind” in a home studio. I usually prefer the former since the immediate feedback leads to much faster evolution of the read to bring it close to the cluent’s expectations. The advantage of working at home in your own time is unlimited takes or the chance to edit together multiple takes, though this can cause issues later if you can’t do that read in one take in a studio session.
Acting: How does one successfully audition for small roles?
Here's an answer borrowed from my blog http://www.workingactorwisdom.com, which is geared toward actors living in LA or NY and auditioning primarily for television, but the ideas can be easily translated to film and theater.Understand your job. This is true for all guest actors, but especially one-liners; It’s not about you. You’re there to serve the story, and to make the series regular(s) look good. If it’s comedy, odds are you’re setting up a laugh for a series regular; if it’s drama, you’re serving the series regulars’ story in some way, so keep that in mind when making your choices.Tell a story. The scene isn’t about you, but the audition is. So even if the script says you enter, say ‘here’s your coffee,’ and exit, you need a beginning, middle, and end. What are you doing leading up to your line? What do you do afterwards? How does your character feel about the main action of the scene? Think about a ‘button,’ or closing moment, to make the audition feel complete. You may not use any of it when you shoot, but the decision-makers want someone who can be a living, breathing character within that one line.Keep it simple. One of the most common complaints decision makers have about one-line auditions is that actors try to ‘make a meal’ out of them. We try to pack all of our talent and range into that short audition, hoping it’ll lead to bigger things down the road. But what we’re actually doing is demonstrating that we don’t understand our job (see #1.) The best way to turn a one-line audition into something bigger later is to do serve the script you've got. If it’s a one-liner, let it be what it is. Get in, play your choices, and get out. Prove that you can do that well, and soon you’ll get a chance to do more.