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Post by Black Swagger on Jan 12, 2010 19:18:04 GMT -5
I was thinking being that this is a diverse board with people doing many occupations in their lives that someone may know about this.
As a person with an extremely deep voice since I was 14, I have always been told that I shold get into voice acting.
Of course I have no idea how to get into a profession like that. Anyone know anything about how to get into it? just thinking outside the box as a try to make changes in my life.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jan 12, 2010 19:23:40 GMT -5
It...is sort of hard to get into voice acting. Unlike physical acting, which you can just luck your way into, you basically HAVE to know someone within the industry to even get looked at. You could somehow luck your way in, but don't count on it.
Most voice actors don't even get actual acting roles for a while, they have to do the voice overs for ads and stuff early on.
Oh, and voice actors, unless they can somehow get it to where they get big pay checks, get paid rather poorly for a performance artist.
Also, the two best states to live in for voice acting is Texas and California. California has a wide variety of voice over studios for things from tv shows to video games, etc, and Texas has the headquarters for FUNimation, the biggest anime dubbing/voice over company in America.
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Post by Square on Jan 12, 2010 19:33:42 GMT -5
Try getting into radio and then branching into voice acting
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jan 12, 2010 19:51:58 GMT -5
Try getting into radio and then branching into voice acting Yeah radio is a good place to begin.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2010 19:54:44 GMT -5
Probably similar to any other acting. Get training, professional evaluations, an agent. If you become a voice actor, be prepared for something that is likely quite tedious.
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Post by CM Dazz on Jan 12, 2010 19:55:18 GMT -5
I've done a little. Radio is the way to start. You then need to get in touch with ad agencies.
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Post by Black Swagger on Jan 12, 2010 23:30:23 GMT -5
Thanks guys. This all helps in pointing me in some direction.
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Post by Cyno on Jan 13, 2010 0:01:02 GMT -5
Every time a voice actor is asked this at conventions I go to, they recommend doing "real" acting first, whether through acting classes, local theater, etc. It also helps, if you're looking to get into Japanese dubbing specifically, to know some production stuff so you can do ADR work in addition to acting.
Los Angeles and the Houston areas are the best locations for anime/video game dubbing, but New York's good for some other, non-anime related VA. Also, Vancouver, Canada has Ocean Studios, a rather big anime-dubbing company. Radio's also a good way to get into the business, as well as knowing someone so you get an "in."
Just be warned that you're going to get rejected. A lot. Even the big name voice actors like Steve Blum have to do tons of auditions and only get like 1 role per 30 auditioned.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jan 13, 2010 0:14:31 GMT -5
Every time a voice actor is asked this at conventions I go to, they recommend doing "real" acting first, whether through acting classes, local theater, etc. It also helps, if you're looking to get into Japanese dubbing specifically, to know some production stuff so you can do ADR work in addition to acting. Los Angeles and the Houston areas are the best locations for anime/video game dubbing, but New York's good for some other, non-anime related VA. Also, Vancouver, Canada has Ocean Studios, a rather big anime-dubbing company. Radio's also a good way to get into the business, as well as knowing someone so you get an "in." Just be warned that you're going to get rejected. A lot. Even the big name voice actors like Steve Blum have to do tons of auditions and only get like 1 role per 30 auditioned. This is especially true for big name roles. Like, take anime for example, if it is a famous/popular character, there is a huge line of top of the line VAs auditioning for the most popular roles, and as they get rejected, they move down the character list until they find a character to voice. Even if it is just a character whose only line is, "Huh?"
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 13, 2010 0:42:13 GMT -5
Voice acting is certainly something I have a strong interest in, and going by what I've read, the folks saying "try radio" are spot on, for multiple reasons.
Chief reason, of course, is practical experience, but it also is a great place to put a demo tape together, which is a necessity to get anywhere and to get any interest from agents or whoever.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2010 0:48:51 GMT -5
Try getting into radio and then branching into voice acting Yeah radio is a good place to begin. Good advice; Kyle Hebert and new FUNi VA Susan Huber both got their start at Radio Disney. Kyle even continued his Radio Disney gig while at FUNi to get more money than he would have.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Jan 13, 2010 0:52:15 GMT -5
Just remember that radio DJs get paid an absolute pittance--minimum wage is a privilege in that department.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jan 13, 2010 0:57:15 GMT -5
If you watch cartoons alot of the same voice actors get a lot of roles. Basically look at the cast of Futurama and see how much work they get. Its really hard to break into that level of success. And you are going to really need a lot of voices. Voice overs like radio and regular commercials maybe but that's been covered.
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Post by Paco on Jan 13, 2010 1:00:01 GMT -5
Make a voice demo, find who your local agents are and send it to them.
You best bet is to start "real" acting as well. If you're limited to just voice work, it's gonna be hard to break in. Agents are more likely to go for an all-rounder too.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jan 13, 2010 8:43:49 GMT -5
If you watch cartoons alot of the same voice actors get a lot of roles. Basically look at the cast of Futurama and see how much work they get. Its really hard to break into that level of success. And you are going to really need a lot of voices. Voice overs like radio and regular commercials maybe but that's been covered. Yeah, Futurama really is a who's who of top voice actors: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Tress McNeill, David Herman and the living legend Frank Welker. Then throw in people who've done voices occasionaly on the show like Tom Kenny, Kath Soucie and Dan Castellanta. Now if I remember some of my history Billy got started on the radio as did Nancy Cartwright. Phil LaMarr and David Herman for those of us old enough to remember were on the first couple seasons of Mad tv so they come from an improv background. Tom Kenny was a stand up comedian before going into voice acting. Of course, Dan was an actor on the Tracy Ullman show.
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Post by s l i k on Jan 13, 2010 9:06:01 GMT -5
My advice: Google Voice Over Resource Guide.
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Post by Black Swagger on Jan 13, 2010 10:37:46 GMT -5
Once again people thanks a bunch. Now I know & knowing is half the battle.
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Post by Ace Baretta on Jan 13, 2010 13:33:50 GMT -5
Voices.com
Seriously.
Go there.
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