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How many of you are interested in it? Do you think you have the voice for it.

Me, i have a fairly deep monotone, and i've been told by a few people i should do voice acting or narrating because of it. But i never considered it cause its not a career i wish to pursue. What about you guys.

For me voice acting is fun. I have the blessing of having being struck by a truck when I reached puberty, so I have quite a deep voice. I would probably consider it a career if not for the fact that basically that career is dead in my country.

While voice acting sounds like a fun thing to do, mine is too monotone. I do, however, enjoy video editing that involves the use of voices.

Honestly, I would love to do voice acting as a job. I love doing impersonations of fictional characters from games and shows I watched. My only problem is that doing heavier voices or doing it for long periods of time kill my throat, but still would do it anyways. Also having to met a lot of other voice actors in real life and hearing them speak and talk to us about their experiences in their jobs and their lives is something I would love to aspire to.

While I normally have a very monotone voice, my vocal range is actually pretty varied. I would love to try to voice act one day simply to see how many different types of voices I can do.

I took a voice over class from a vocal coach once or twice, I did radio in high school, I recorded narration for some experimental software for work, and I've recorded a book through LearningAlly. I've also DJ'ed one or two events, but none of those are regular things I do now.

I don't know if I would do voice acting, because I have no acting or drama experience. But I wouldn't avoid auditions for simple roles either.

As for what my voice is, it's rather normal. Not too high or low-pitched. But in a lot of voice over reads, they want a voice that "fits" what they want and someone who can execute it (usually cheaply). Voice over is a lot more broad (and probably less demanding) than voice acting too, because you may just do a line or two for a commercial, or you could do something like read a book, but you might have days to do it. And you rarely have to reread lines that you're having to make a gravely, raspy, and/or guttural voice while screaming for that leaves you either vomiting or with a shot voice for a few weeks.

I'm not opposed to voice acting though. At some point, I'll pick out something to make a demo with and will commit to finding an agent who can find those reads for me. I'll let him or her know that I'm not opposed to voice acting roles as long as they're not too stressful on my voice. My aim will never be to become a Steve Blum or Jennifer Hale. I'd do it on the side for fun.
 
It is something I keep in the back of my mind. But pursuing it would probably require getting an agent to find reads for me, and I'd probably want to join a guild or something. Those both cost money, if you get reads or not, and I'm not at the point that I can really invest in a decent home studio setup (even a makeshift one with a pop guard, something to absorb sound on the walls, a decent computer to record, decent production knowledge, a decent mic, and a real commitment to actually making some side money on it.)

I try to do the best impressions of various types of voices whenever I can. I don't know if they're actually good impressions or not, I'd just like someone to judge.

Well, voice acting is something I'm interested in, but honestly I'm too nervous and unsure of myself to go any further with it. I don't really know how this interest grew or started, but overtime, it's sort of become a new goal to pursue, or just a new experience to try out. Ever since going to Anime Expo and meeting some of my favorite voice actors, that interest has actually grown further. Still, regarding my credentials, I've got no acting experience. I suppose I could always try this voice-over workshop that I also learned about in AX, but as I said before, I'm pretty damn nervous, I'd probably be really nervous having to audition, and I'd probably hate listening to my own voice. And regarding my vocal range, I guess it's a medium to low pitch.

I do like trying out new voices and doing impressions, and while I may be shy about taking a voice-over class or just voice-acting in general, I'd like to try it out sooner or later. And hey, if I could make a career out of it, that'd be neat.

I thought about actually sending in recordings and what not to studios. Getting in is really a matter of determination and luck, as well as the actual skill for it.

Trained professionally and have full VO demo reels but will be cucked by the fact that I don't live in LA and there's a small bubble who keep all the work in their little circle and it's hard to get in.

I'm also a classically trained stage actor and singer but again the vidya people don't want Brits that often, and when they do want them, it's easier for them to use the ones who already live in LA or London.

Kinda triggers me to see the same 20 people get all the work ad nauseum while new talent only gets very limited opportunities tbh.

You will not get in unless you're friends with the right people.

You will not get in unless you’re friends with the right people.

If you're classically trained, I'm surprised someone didn't talk to you about networking. Right or wrong, that's part of the Hollywood game.

A lot of smaller voice roles outside of games always ask for people who won't ask for a ton of money. If you can land those reads, you'll start to build that network. If you're good, professional, and can fit the role, one of the dozens (if not hundreds) of smaller clients might hit you up again if they net a larger project.

Troy Baker once said that the best advice for getting into professional voice acting was waiting for Nolan North and himself to die

I'd do more voice stuff but I'm entirely a deep monotone with no range. I'd only be good for something like a Terminator.

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Also having to met a lot of other voice actors in real life and hearing them speak

Interesting 'cause I once met Andrea Libman (Pickie Pie) while I was with my old homies in KomicKazee back in 2014. I'm not friends with them anymore though. It was quite surprising for me to be in front of the person of a popular character from MLP:FiM. Unfortunately, I was super shy to get an autograph and didn't have enough to think about paying for it. At least I got the chance to actually see her in person. hehe

I feel lucky for being someone who lives in LA. Speaking of which, do you guys know about Kira Buckland (Rina-chan)? I don't understand where was this random-ass hate coming from 6-7 years ago?

@Dickman

I know who Rina-chan is, both as a VA and for her time in Newgrounds. I know she's a big JoJo fan, and I liked her role as Madoka Kyouno in Rinne no Lagrange.

Anyways, it'd be cool if I could somehow become an anime VA, just like the VAs I follow and respect a lot (Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh, Patrick Seitz, etc.). But to get to where I want to go, I'll need to gain some experience and learn more about the craft. Hopefully I could get that by taking this voice-acting workshop.

she’s a big JoJo fan

It would be extremely painful if she didn't get to dub Jolyne Cujoh once Part 6 is here… kek

I feel like i could do voice acting. So far, all my voice acting has been…

i have potential but i don't feel like i could handle an acting class

I'm involved in a dramatic reading for a fanfic, which is a lot of fun.

I've been interested in voice acting since high school, and have been looking to get into different projects that involve voice acting, but I don't think my voice stands out enough to be in demand. I don't know.

Me doing voice acting because I have issues:

That reminds me, is #performancematters still relevant?

I would love to do voice acting as a profession, I can vary my voice pitch to some degree. Unfortunately that dream can stay dead for a while since the probability of voice acting oppurtunities here in Northern Ireland is almost negligible.

Aside from nervousness, I'd say the challenges that would arise for me in the VA business would be to prevent my voice from breaking too often and trying not to laugh when delivering the comedic lines.

I believe I have a unique voice to become a VA. All I need to do is find a part-time job, take an acting class (voice acting or not), good equipment, and joining SAG-AFTRA. Thus, landing my spot in becoming a professional voice actor.

Speaking of part-time, are there any voice actors who have another job besides acting whether it's part-time or not?

Voice acting is a fun thing to do. There is no harm in trying. well, I think I have a fairly good voice.! Good for voice acting at least.

Voice acting could be potentially interesting to take up, but the problem lies within the voice of myself: It's too deep, and makes me sound like some sort of creep.

Though, I've heard good things when I force an even deeper voice; makes for soft narration, apparently.

Voice acting you say? Well perhaps if i wish to follow in my idols Crispin Freeman and Lindsey Jones (An odd combo IK) I would happily take up a role if i can put my mind to it
The problem is i have a Deep and Sarcastic Voice Like Kyon But i can also be insane as well, joyful, depressed, given i am nothing but an emotional wreck T_T
This made me sad, thanks guys!

Since I live in California, is there anyone who's familiar with SAG-AFTRA? I probably want to be a voice actor one day.

paging eglamore to get his shit head in here tyvm

Alongside the plethora of things I want to do in games, voice acting is one of them. I did once a intensive one week course of live action acting, a school play and voice acting for these video web series:

My roles in this video include: Mario, King Dedede, Waddle Dee, Waluigi and Purple Pikmin.
Would like to know if my acting is actually good.