Good Auditions
Feb 28, 2013 7:37:54 GMT -6
Post by Geckospots on Feb 28, 2013 7:37:54 GMT -6
I've noticed there are some 'meh' auditions in the way of format, and I'd like to share some ways to audition.
What does a good audition need?
One thing that is mentioned most of the time is a good microphone. Now, you can use a $100 one, or you can buy one for about 20 bucks. Most office supplies store have nice headsets that you can use to record your voice.
But, if we think about it, how can we get our voices recorded with these headsets? They don't come with voice recording programs.
Use Audacity. Audacity is a free program that is FANTASTIC for anyone who wants to get into the VA-ing business. Audacity can make silence, raise your voice, lower your voice, and even make your file into an MP3 file. This is great, because many productions cannot support projects using a .aud file, and MP3 or MP4 files are usually used for production. This can help everyone.
So, what else do you need in a good audition?
Your voice, obviously. Making your voice sound good can be hard, especially with recording devices. If your voice sounds higher when you record something, try to make it a little bit deeper so it sounds like you want it to. You can also try different accents for different characters, and accents that are two accents meshed together.
Formats for a good audition
*Always start with your username for the website your production is based on and your YouTube name.
*Then, say the name of the production, and what casting call it is for. Sometimes, there may be two casting calls for one production, so be sure to say "casting call _" and have that number be in the title of the video.
*Say all the characters you're auditioning for.
*Then, go one by one with each line. Say a line that challenged you one or twice using different tones, such as angry or sad.
*End with thanking the person for the casting call.
What does a good audition need?
One thing that is mentioned most of the time is a good microphone. Now, you can use a $100 one, or you can buy one for about 20 bucks. Most office supplies store have nice headsets that you can use to record your voice.
But, if we think about it, how can we get our voices recorded with these headsets? They don't come with voice recording programs.
Use Audacity. Audacity is a free program that is FANTASTIC for anyone who wants to get into the VA-ing business. Audacity can make silence, raise your voice, lower your voice, and even make your file into an MP3 file. This is great, because many productions cannot support projects using a .aud file, and MP3 or MP4 files are usually used for production. This can help everyone.
So, what else do you need in a good audition?
Your voice, obviously. Making your voice sound good can be hard, especially with recording devices. If your voice sounds higher when you record something, try to make it a little bit deeper so it sounds like you want it to. You can also try different accents for different characters, and accents that are two accents meshed together.
Formats for a good audition
*Always start with your username for the website your production is based on and your YouTube name.
*Then, say the name of the production, and what casting call it is for. Sometimes, there may be two casting calls for one production, so be sure to say "casting call _" and have that number be in the title of the video.
*Say all the characters you're auditioning for.
*Then, go one by one with each line. Say a line that challenged you one or twice using different tones, such as angry or sad.
*End with thanking the person for the casting call.