Rachaelacting Character Voices Demo « Thread Started on Aug 27, 2012, 9:53pm »
Hello all!
I was a little worried about posting this on here, but it seems like everyone here is really nice here so here we go
Ive only been voice acting for a month and a half now and this is my second demo reel. Any feedback would be great But please dont tell me what to do, suggestions Im totally okay with, but I dont like when people tell me "Take this voice out" or "make this longer" And explaination along with it is great! Then at least I know where youre coming from. And yes, the voice clips are short. This is a voice demo reel, not an acting one. I know I can mix the two and plan on it, but this was intended as a voice demo. The point of it is to make the director want to hear more, thus short clips should do just that
http://youtu.be/T8S_NXbk7ug P.S. If anyone knows what code works to get the video to pop up rather than the link, Please let me know
Re: Rachaelacting Character Voices Demo « Reply #2 on Sept 10, 2012, 12:59pm »
In the bar with all of the buttons (in the posting box) there should be a red one with (tube) on it. It looks like the last half of the youtube logo. Click that and it should bring up somethng like this.
Put the video url inbetween these bars and it should embed it. Lemme know if it doesn't work.
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Re: Rachaelacting Character Voices Demo « Reply #5 on Oct 15, 2012, 8:26am »
I can definitely tell you've got acting chops through some of the styles of emotion I was hearing, along with your versatility, but I feel like you like you tried to cram too much into this demo, resulting in a lot of underdeveloped and similar-sounding characterizations. 1:30 is a good demo length, but cut back on the number of voices you use, so you can bring more substance and depth to each one, through the use of bold acting choices.
A good demo isn't simply about numerous voices. It's about showing interesting characters that you can perform on more than one emotional level. Cut back on your use of played-up "caricatures" and look for ways to shape them into well rounded "people".
Although very short, I still really liked the Shy Girl. I wanted to hear a little more. It was very natural and believable sounding character. The Guy Voice and Old Lady, while very distinct, we're lacking in an emotional hook to make them interesting.
I'd also really like to hear some powerful, theatre-style projection and energy from you at times. A good balance of subtle, conversational, and large energy levels, make for a varied and interesting demo.
« Last Edit: Oct 15, 2012, 9:34am by D-Mac Double »
Re: Rachaelacting Character Voices Demo « Reply #6 on Oct 15, 2012, 9:40am »
Thank you for listening to it Its so great to hear feedback from different people (I have this posted on 3 other websites) and its interesting to hear some people say they like some voices that others hated and vice versa. I was learning how to work my new mic when I did this, so I was focusing on not topping out, but I definitely want to bring in higher engery lines and projection when I do my new one in Dec. I completely agree with the subtle vs large statement you made and thank you for that. But like I said in my post, its a voice demo rather than an acting one, so I was more interested in trying to do multiple voices. But with my new one, Im definitely cutting it down
Thanks so much for listening and taking the time to break it down like that I'm happy for any feedback, even more so to get some from an Administrator
« Last Edit: Oct 15, 2012, 9:44am by rachaelacting »
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Re: Rachaelacting Character Voices Demo « Reply #9 on Oct 19, 2012, 2:25pm »
Alright, first the pro's! -I love the way you put each character on the little film, and the pictures, made it look very professional - for me 1.28 isn't long at all, I liked listening to it! - lots and lots of different voices, whey! (Also, the website looks beast!)
Con's (sorry!) - When you put music under the voices make sure it doesn't overstem the voice, not all voices need music behind them and certainly not so loud - make sure the music fits with the character (i'm looking at the control the world bit) - aand that's about it for me really... I don't know much of 'good demo's' since I've only made mine a couple of days ago, you could check it out, its the thread with no replies in it... http://vocaroo.com/i/s1QLCU9za2qQ)
Well hey there person reading this, why don't you look at me while narrating something or play a videogame? Answer: you're not yet that awesome, that's cool, just visit Dr. Son's Gaming Consult on the youtubes
But like I said in my post, its a voice demo rather than an acting one, so I was more interested in trying to do multiple voices.
My mistake for not reading into your first post more, though that's still kinda a fundamentally flawed way to approach a character demo. Even when using lines as short as many of some of the ones here, the use of interesting acting choices can and should still be heavily stressed.
As a voice director, I want to warn you from experience; flat characterizations without emotional depth or motivation, are exactly the sort of things that cause many of us to abruptly stop listening to a demo.
Think of it this way: A director can sometimes be skimming through well over 100 different demos in a single day. We want to be entertained. There are going to be times we're you'll have just 15 seconds or less to really "hook" us into listening longer, so your especially interesting and most captivating stuff needs to be up front.
A unique range of voices can be a valuable asset, but it means very little in the long run if many of them don't sound interesting. A director will often just assume the performer has very hit-or-miss instincts and would be difficult to direct, then quickly move on to someone else demo. On a very busy day, I'd have stopped after the old lady voice.
I'm glad I listened the full way through, though. As I said, there were just enough bits here to show me you do have emotional acting chops, and I look forward to hearing that better displayed in your next demo.
« Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012, 12:05am by D-Mac Double »
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