Voice Acting

[Chronic Tumor 149]

You probably thought this was a trolling thread.

You were wrong.

Probably.

 

So I get it that I am not popular here and that I haven't been around for a few months. Whatever. Love you too.

I discovered a fanfiction that was recently concluded and came across people putting people together to do a reading of the entire thing (17 chapters) and so I sent them an audition mostly for fun because honestly I didn't think I would get chosen. I finally got an email back two days ago and the parts I was hoping to get had names next to them that weren't mine. Oh well, I didn't really have any hopes anyway. 

 

But then MY NAME was next to NARRATOR and I'm freaking out a bit.

 

So since you guys like stuff and things I come to you to ask if you have any help/suggestions/resources/advice for someone who has never done any voice acting before.

 

 

CRICKET I KNOW YOU ARE A PRO SO I WILL BEG YOU IF I HAVE TO

[Javelin434 3,164]

Just... Be yourself. Your natural voice got you the part, it makes sense to just speak naturally when reading your lines. You lucky son of a shepherd, have fun!!!

[Number XV 490]

Depends on the part. Since you have narrator, your main goal is to be unbiased in your acting (since I'm assuming you are an out-of-universe narrator) and to be clear in your speech. Make sure the audience understands what you're trying to convey to them about the specifics of the story.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Number XV

[Chronic Tumor 149]

It's a 2nd person narration

"You'd nodded off, trusty laptop slid off the sofa..."

" Sometimes you wonder what it'd be like if you'd gone to college....."

 

Those would be lines I would read

[Nero 4]

Here's a video that helped me out with your same issue.

 

 

Just relax, take a breather, and record the lines. See if there's someone that would be willing to hear the quality of the recording before you share it with the rest of the cast.

 

Hope this helps.

 

EDIT: I should also point out that there is moderate profanity in the video. Just saying.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Nero

[Number XV 490]

It's a 2nd person narration

"You'd nodded off, trusty laptop slid off the sofa..."

" Sometimes you wonder what it'd be like if you'd gone to college....."

 

Those would be lines I would read

Then it's mostly about being clear to the audience, and partly making them feel like they actually COULD be the character in it.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Number XV

[Geralt 4,874]

Do like a Morgan Freeman type thing, haha sorry you know I had to mention that. But just read as you read in your audition.

[kalnet 1,198]

When I do narrating back in high school, I kinda speak off like I'm talking to my mind but I'm using my mouth/voice out instead. It's like talking to a 3rd party. Not sure if that sounds right. =/

 

You can always show us a sample of your voice so it'll be much easier for us to help you if you want.

[Chronic Tumor 149]

Here's a video that helped me out with your same issue.

 

 

Just relax, take a breather, and record the lines. See if there's someone that would be willing to hear the quality of the recording before you share it with the rest of the cast.

 

Hope this helps.

 

EDIT: I should also point out that there is moderate profanity in the video. Just saying.

Now I am paranoid, but I'm about to start recording and I'll post what I come up with

[Chronic Tumor 149]

OK SO 

When I recorded my audition and listened/edited it I was in my parents' dining room which is spacious and now I'm in a bedroom because I don't want to record while my whole family is home. AND THERE'S PUSH OR WHATEVER IS IN THE VIDEO 
BOUNCE

F ING BOUNCE

EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE BEDS IN THIS BEDROOM

And I'm not even going to edit this. Here's my first attempt. I HAVE WORK TO DO!

 

It's just the first section. Not even that long, I was just dicking around while I was recording because I'm new at this

 

http://archiveofourown.org/works/527502/chapters/934074 It's called Loophole

 

Here's my recording:http://db.tt/Un851RaW

 

For some reason I am not permitted to upload a mp3

 

EDIT: Hopefully the mp3 link is now fixed

Edited March 20, 2013 by Chronic Tumor

[Nero 4]

OK SO 

When I recorded my audition and listened/edited it I was in my parents' dining room which is spacious and now I'm in a bedroom because I don't want to record while my whole family is home. AND THERE'S PUSH OR WHATEVER IS IN THE VIDEO 

BOUNCE

F ING BOUNCE

EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE BEDS IN THIS BEDROOM

And I'm not even going to edit this. Here's my first attempt. I HAVE WORK TO DO!

 

It's just the first section. Not even that long, I was just dicking around while I was recording because I'm new at this

 

http://archiveofourown.org/works/527502/chapters/934074 It's called Loophole

 

Just take your time. You aren't getting paid for this, there's no deadline, there's no rush, there's no stress. You can do this. :]

[Chronic Tumor 149]

Just take your time. You aren't getting paid for this, there's no deadline, there's no rush, there's no stress. You can do this. :]

Well, they want the first chapter recorded by next tuesday 

 

Also, I added the recording file to my previous post because apparently I can't upload an mp3 into a post

[Javelin434 3,164]

Do they expect background music with your voice? I can help

Edited March 20, 2013 by Javelin434

[kalnet 1,198]

God damn your voice sounds awesome.

 

Anyway, It sounds like you're nervous? It doesn't matter if you made some mistakes, it happens.

 

Try to be confident a little bit more and you don't need to soften your voice when you're doing your recordings. If your whole family are around, I guess you don't have any choice if you want it to be done with it early. =/