Post by TooniyoElliyo on Dec 23, 2009 12:17:06 GMT -5
Hello and welcome to the Audition section! If you're wanting to post auditions for your project, you've come to the right place. However, just to make sure you know how auditions threads should work, the following is for your benefit.
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It is advisable to follow these guidelines when posting requests for voice actors:
-Name of project and brief summary of what it's about
-Describe the characters you need voices for. Gender, age, voice type, accent, etc.
-Audition line(s) for your actors to say in the character's voice
-Your e-mail address or other contact method (If you leave no email address in your post or profile, interested VAs will have a hard time contacting you.)
-Deadline for sending in auditions
Deadlines aren't mandatory, but please remember that the majority of voice actors have work schedules and other commitments which means they are unable to be online as often as they'd like. We highly suggest that you allow at least a day or two for people to send you auditions rather than using a first-come, first-serve method in order to guarantee the best quality results in your project.
Be sure to check your thread every so often in case people have posted any questions or concerns.
Also be sure to post your thread in the related section. If your project is a Machinima, then post it the Machinima section, etc.
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Other Rules For Posting Auditions
1. Edit your ORIGINAL POST when adding new characters or making updates on the casting status. Most people auditioning for a production read the first post of the thread and nothing else.
2. You must state CLOSED or CAST somewhere in your original post once roles have been filled. This really helps to keep people from wasting their time auditioning only to find out that the auditions are already closed. It is also advised that upcoming deadlines be listed in the subject line; for instance:
[Brawl Machinima] Need Fox & Bowser - 2 Days Left
Kingdom Hearts Fandub (CLOSED/CAST LIST UP)
As a note, you are welcome to start a new thread if your project requires additional actors later on.
3. If you're not getting voice actors, be patient. Not everyone checks the forums 24 hours a day. You may "bump" your thread a maximum of once per day.
4. Please be polite and professional when dealing with your voice actors.
5. Please check your post for spelling and grammar. Netspeak and indecipherable words in your script do not go over well with voice actors and make you look inexperienced or unprofessional. (An exception: If English is not your first language, please state so in your thread.)
6. Do not use your thread to send out the scripts, reference videos or tell your cast you need lines. Get people's contact information when they audition and keep it on hand for future reference. Most people do not bother to check an audition thread after it has been closed.
7. Because every voice actor has different "comfort zones", it is advisable to make a note somewhere in your post if your project will contain any content which is generally considered offensive. This is more of a courtesy than an actual rule, as it saves embarrassment on both ends if you end up choosing actors who are uncomfortable with certain dialogue.
8. Auditions for adult content (e.g. "H games") ARE allowed, however;
- Images in the audition thread must be censored to be reasonably "work safe".
- Actors must be 18 or older to audition for such material. It is the producer's responsibility to ensure that actors cast for the role are of the legal age.
- Our staff will not be held responsible for any complications arising from your use of this board to call for actors for a project of this nature.
9. If you are planning to or have cast any roles to yourself or your friends ("self-casting/pre-casting"), that's fine, but it's better to note that beforehand rather than opening them up to everyone for audition.
Repeated disregard of the rules in this topic, especially after being asked to do so by a moderator, may result in your topic being locked. Continually making the same topic after being locked without making any changes may result in a suspension or ban.
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For those who are still confused, here is a template. You don't have to use it, but at least follow the rules in the above post.
{name of project here}
{Background information. You can briefly explain the plot, your experience as a producer or animator, any offensive material in the project, etc.}
{Name of Character #1}
{A picture of the character here. Not required, but would be helpful.}
Voice Type: {Is the character male or female? How old? Does s/he speak with any type of accents? Is the voice pitched high, low or medium? Don't expect to get good results if you don't specify.}
Audition Lines:
1. {audition line}
2. {audition line}
(Repeat this for all characters being casted in the production.)
Recording & Sending Information
{Do the files need to be in any specific format, ex: MP3, WAV..?}
Send your auditions to {insert your e-mail address here}
Deadline
{Please include a deadline for sending in auditions so that voice actors can prioritize.}
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Feel free to post here if you need clarification on any of the rules/guidelines mentioned in this topic.
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Original VAC thread made by Rina-chan
Edits made by TooniyoElliyo
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It is advisable to follow these guidelines when posting requests for voice actors:
-Name of project and brief summary of what it's about
-Describe the characters you need voices for. Gender, age, voice type, accent, etc.
-Audition line(s) for your actors to say in the character's voice
-Your e-mail address or other contact method (If you leave no email address in your post or profile, interested VAs will have a hard time contacting you.)
-Deadline for sending in auditions
Deadlines aren't mandatory, but please remember that the majority of voice actors have work schedules and other commitments which means they are unable to be online as often as they'd like. We highly suggest that you allow at least a day or two for people to send you auditions rather than using a first-come, first-serve method in order to guarantee the best quality results in your project.
Be sure to check your thread every so often in case people have posted any questions or concerns.
Also be sure to post your thread in the related section. If your project is a Machinima, then post it the Machinima section, etc.
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Other Rules For Posting Auditions
1. Edit your ORIGINAL POST when adding new characters or making updates on the casting status. Most people auditioning for a production read the first post of the thread and nothing else.
2. You must state CLOSED or CAST somewhere in your original post once roles have been filled. This really helps to keep people from wasting their time auditioning only to find out that the auditions are already closed. It is also advised that upcoming deadlines be listed in the subject line; for instance:
[Brawl Machinima] Need Fox & Bowser - 2 Days Left
Kingdom Hearts Fandub (CLOSED/CAST LIST UP)
As a note, you are welcome to start a new thread if your project requires additional actors later on.
3. If you're not getting voice actors, be patient. Not everyone checks the forums 24 hours a day. You may "bump" your thread a maximum of once per day.
4. Please be polite and professional when dealing with your voice actors.
5. Please check your post for spelling and grammar. Netspeak and indecipherable words in your script do not go over well with voice actors and make you look inexperienced or unprofessional. (An exception: If English is not your first language, please state so in your thread.)
6. Do not use your thread to send out the scripts, reference videos or tell your cast you need lines. Get people's contact information when they audition and keep it on hand for future reference. Most people do not bother to check an audition thread after it has been closed.
7. Because every voice actor has different "comfort zones", it is advisable to make a note somewhere in your post if your project will contain any content which is generally considered offensive. This is more of a courtesy than an actual rule, as it saves embarrassment on both ends if you end up choosing actors who are uncomfortable with certain dialogue.
8. Auditions for adult content (e.g. "H games") ARE allowed, however;
- Images in the audition thread must be censored to be reasonably "work safe".
- Actors must be 18 or older to audition for such material. It is the producer's responsibility to ensure that actors cast for the role are of the legal age.
- Our staff will not be held responsible for any complications arising from your use of this board to call for actors for a project of this nature.
9. If you are planning to or have cast any roles to yourself or your friends ("self-casting/pre-casting"), that's fine, but it's better to note that beforehand rather than opening them up to everyone for audition.
Repeated disregard of the rules in this topic, especially after being asked to do so by a moderator, may result in your topic being locked. Continually making the same topic after being locked without making any changes may result in a suspension or ban.
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For those who are still confused, here is a template. You don't have to use it, but at least follow the rules in the above post.
{name of project here}
{Background information. You can briefly explain the plot, your experience as a producer or animator, any offensive material in the project, etc.}
{Name of Character #1}
{A picture of the character here. Not required, but would be helpful.}
Voice Type: {Is the character male or female? How old? Does s/he speak with any type of accents? Is the voice pitched high, low or medium? Don't expect to get good results if you don't specify.}
Audition Lines:
1. {audition line}
2. {audition line}
(Repeat this for all characters being casted in the production.)
Recording & Sending Information
{Do the files need to be in any specific format, ex: MP3, WAV..?}
Send your auditions to {insert your e-mail address here}
Deadline
{Please include a deadline for sending in auditions so that voice actors can prioritize.}
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Feel free to post here if you need clarification on any of the rules/guidelines mentioned in this topic.
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Original VAC thread made by Rina-chan
Edits made by TooniyoElliyo
But point taken, inform before posting this stuff.
