Post by kenryoku on Aug 10, 2008 10:08:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips Rina-chan. Broadcast radio (or on the road with running DJ and Karaoke) and what I'm trying to do here at home are immensely different, there was no real "acting" aspect of just talking between music, or reading through the adwork we had ( we had a professional VA out of Florida for anything above-and-beyond). And keep the constructive criticism coming, and learn to take it; you won't hurt my feelings after some of the on-air edits I had to sit through (saying "shit" once on-air cost me 500$ and a week off, the FCC has NO mercy).
My only 2 cents to add would be what helps me...believe in the scene, imagine the character and his actions, and feel free to "act" it out, use your hands, move around a little. My kids think I'm nuts because they saw me yesterday "acting" out a role I was just offered, but hearing it in playback, I definitely "feel" what I was shooting for. (well, ok, not practical with a stationary or corded mic, but do your best with what you have) And besides, they should be used to me swearing and gesturing at the monitor, I play CoD online a LOT
Be sure and double-check your recording settings, not doing so might have cost me a role because my Soundblaster Audigy has an option to add environmental acoustics ( "EAX" settings) that I forgot to turn off before recording, resulting in an echoey mess. Try out for anything and everything you feel like, worst they'll do is send you a nice critique to help you along and tell you "no", and know your voice's limits...I'm 6'2" and 180 pounds, so no little-girl voices for me, and I'm not even gonna try. Double-check your equipment...and know what to use. The headset mic I use on CoD is useless for voice work, but the wireless Shuure I use for my business is great, that sort of thing.
Great stuff from Rina and you all, and I'm glad I read it first before even attempting to audition for anything.
My only 2 cents to add would be what helps me...believe in the scene, imagine the character and his actions, and feel free to "act" it out, use your hands, move around a little. My kids think I'm nuts because they saw me yesterday "acting" out a role I was just offered, but hearing it in playback, I definitely "feel" what I was shooting for. (well, ok, not practical with a stationary or corded mic, but do your best with what you have) And besides, they should be used to me swearing and gesturing at the monitor, I play CoD online a LOT
Be sure and double-check your recording settings, not doing so might have cost me a role because my Soundblaster Audigy has an option to add environmental acoustics ( "EAX" settings) that I forgot to turn off before recording, resulting in an echoey mess. Try out for anything and everything you feel like, worst they'll do is send you a nice critique to help you along and tell you "no", and know your voice's limits...I'm 6'2" and 180 pounds, so no little-girl voices for me, and I'm not even gonna try. Double-check your equipment...and know what to use. The headset mic I use on CoD is useless for voice work, but the wireless Shuure I use for my business is great, that sort of thing.Great stuff from Rina and you all, and I'm glad I read it first before even attempting to audition for anything.
