Now That The Strikes Are Over
By Brette Goldstein, Casting Director/Producer: Strike has ended! Hooray! Here are some helpful tips for getting things in motion over the next few weeks!
‘Efforts’ vs. ‘Added Sounds’ – Character VO Auditions – Animation & Video Games Characters
Effort sounds are the sounds you make when you pick up something heavy, pull something weighty towards you, or push something away that is hefty. Throwing a punch, taking a punch, or even pulling your body up the side of a cliff are examples of EFFORT SOUNDS.
Drop Your Anxiety & Prepare for Post-Strike Auditions
Fingers crossed that we are almost at the end of the actors strike and ready to get back to the windfalls of work waiting for everyone! Are you ready to handle a high volume of auditions with professionalism and confidence? Here are some tips to help!
A New Perspective on the Audition Process
On your next audition – know that you are the solution and not the one on the chopping block – the material and casting are on your chopping block.
Why do you Smile in Voice-Over Copy?
For one – it moves the sound FORWARD IN YOUR MOUTH and changes the sound of it. It brightens the copy and warms it because it IS A BRIGHTER SOUND.
In Animation – The Villain DEFINES the Hero | By Paul Liberti
One of the great lessons we learn in Animation Character Creation – is that all of the characters in animation stories – are connected.
See Every Audition As a Booking | By Paul Liberti
Whenever you audition, remind yourself that you already have the part. During those precious moments when you’re in the script, the role is yours, so own it confidently.
AC’s Favorite Actor Resources
There are so many resources available to actors. Here’s a short list of a few of our favorites that we think ALL actors should know about!
From an Actors Standpoint: The Body; The Eyes; The Mind
Stage acting is about the body and voice – and On Camera, acting is about the face and the eyes. From that perspective, Voice Acting is about the theater of the Mind.
“Just throw it away” – What does that direction really mean?
Just throw it away – when we hear that phrase, we get guilt that we have held on to something too long, and it is time to DISCARD it. Cleaning out a closet is a great way to get rid of things you don’t need anymore.
