5 EASY Tips To Becoming A Better Voice Actor
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Here are 5 Easy way to be a better voice actor.
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What I like to do is pick a random book from my house and read parts of it in a bunch of different voices. It's fun.
Same
Im going to try that
oh well that actually helps a lot! thnx! gotta try! THANKSSSSS OMY
I do that reading to my 5 yo daughter with different characters voice...always hilarious
I do that on episode stories🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here's a tip, from a Producer/Director to a voice actor, please make sure there are little to none background noise, and that you know how to edit your own audio or have someone to do it. Most casting directors *will not hire you or even consider you if your audio is downright crap with static noise and all that bs.* For the love of everyone and their ears, don't do it.
Oh yeah, my friend was casting for a cartoon and somebody's audition had a massive static noise in the background, but he was the only one who auditioned for a specific character, so my friend actively sought out for somebody to play that role instead
How do u suggest editing it out?? Very beginner here.
@@anamewoah5336 well,if you use audacity to record your voice there is an option that is called noice reduction that will get rid of the most background noice.You need to be careful because it can also damage the quality of your recording and your voice will sound like its been recorded with a very bad mic.
@@florin4724 Use a noise gate long before you use noise reduction.
@@colinmorrison5119 what's a noise gate???
Ive been doing VA stuff off and on for like 8 years.. and ive still yet to do a proper demo real. its not easy XD
I've yet to make one, I really don't want to until I have access to a studio for a couple of hours as well as a proper script and choice of character voices. It's really not easy making a good demo there's so many ways to lose the listeners attention and that's why I tell newer VA's to avoid making one like the plague!
But then at the same time everyone says the best way to get your voice out there is with a Demo Real. The amount of mixed messages is not good for newer Va's I know i sure got confused back when i started. Glad you're trying to pass on some good tips to everyone.
yo v dawgggg thx a lot
100% the best way is to have good connections, no one randomly searches through demo reels. But having people who are quick to recommended you or tell you about auditions is 10x times more useful.
Agreed. Connections are the best way to get anywhere.
everytime i record a voice acting and listen back to...i immediatly close audacity and cry under my blankets
@Skye 。 its sooo hard, i cant take myself serious dammit, I need to embrace it! Aaah and i wish i could take acting classes. A teacher who taught acting and singing had recommended me a book with tons of exercises and important information for singers. He told me that this book well might be what I am looking for, its not only for singers and actors but it also helps a lot if i want to be a voice over artist. Well i started the book, but i cant get over myself, its even worse when i start doing these vowel exercises where i read out short and long sentences with only the vowel "A" or "E". These funny sentences turn the recordings into a cringe fest hahahaa. But i really started to like voice acting in general
@Skye 。 It's called "der kleine hey die kunst des sprechens" (Translated: "The little hey, the art of talking") from Fritz Reusch. If you live in germany its a very known book for actors, singers, dubbers and voice actors. very old book that became a standard here. I watched a few interviews of known voice actors here in germany and the funny thing is that they all recommend this. I don't know if it exists in other languages. If not then try to look for books in your language that are aimed for singers and voice education in general. Many books towards voice education and improvement have similar exercieses and aim towards this stuff like articulation, diaphragm breathing, voice resonance etc.
Make sure when your a voice actor
-Impressions help you BUT they are NOT acting/Voice acting
-Maybe try to have the voice but make up your own words, that may help you a little bit
I have done voice acting so i have to say, Focus on Voice Acting, make sure to maybe get your friends or family to listen to your voice acting, if you know what to improve ask some other people what they think, and maybe it can help you with what you need to improve.
-Make sure to try to *feel* the emotions your character has, it will help you.
Adding on to your last point "to feel the emotions"
There are techniques by Konstantin Stanislavsky that goes over methods to remember past events of your life, where you would be able to use that emotion in the scene as a way to make it natural.
Does reading something like Homestuck or Undertale count as an impression because they aren't your character or as voice acting because the characters don't have voices?
great, now i just gotta wait till my entire family leaves and i’m home alone so i’m not self conscious about them hearing me😀
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Omg Same xD
UGH, Right?! My family is comfortable commenting on whether it sounded funny when I re did a line 20 times in the other room or not lol.
Get in your car (if you have one) or in your closet! That’s what I do
ME!!!!!!
I am at an age where people don't really expect me to know what I wanna be when I grow up but after see how amazing you and the people you work with are and seeing other youtubers I have concluded I will be an animator and voice actor I look up to you because you are kickass this is by far the best thing ever
Awhhh I'm sure you'll do amazingly, I believe in you!
CDawgVA Thank you I am crying right now I have been studying up on animation and voice acting while dealing with my classes ( I just had to get in the smart classes ) I am pretty bad at school, I am socially awkward, and I go pretty unnoticed but VA and Art were my escape and so was youtube you are just making my hellish school days a whole lot better
It was the same situation for me, I didn't tell anyone about it, now I love it and it's my passion and everyone supports me
CDawgVA Really I didn't think I you would relate anyways I am so happy you took the time to respond to me
CDawgVA Reading that is actually really inspiring to me (and would be to my friend if he read your comment too) because I'm actually considering getting into it myself, but I don't think anyone really knows other than my friend
If I ever can manage a deep voice with a purr in it, I am so gonna say something creepy to my friend, like I'd go from my normal high pitched voice saying "Hi" to a deep rough voice and say "I always knew you'd die in my arms"
:)
My natural voice is so high.... Like.. Really high. Whenever I talk to people on the phone, they thing I'm a 10 year old or something. ;(
Even better! Every voice could become a voice actor not sure about me tho since I'm a girl and I sound like dude but you could totally be a voice actor with a high voice! :3
You can audition as a child then :)
Bridget same.
Bridget then you will be selected for voice acting in no second
Helloimveryweird Leavemealone Then you can audition for a guy :)
1.Impressions
2.Improving
3.Finding your voice
4.Range
5.Demo reel
I swear my voice hates me.It does not allow me to do impressions of the people I want!
Same
Same,my voice becomes rlly rlly rlly high-
Same,my voice can go higher but not deeper,._.,
old comment but voice acting isn't just impressions. your voice doesn't matter much if you wanna do voice acting its just how you use it
when I try to voice act or act I cringe...please help give me a advice to how to make me feel comfortable
It's just practice :)
If you can, plug headphones into your microphone. That way you can get better accustomed to the sound of your own voice.
CyclaireNightcores What I do is get in the mood. To do this, binge some CdawgVa for about 1-2 hours. Or just watch alot of anime.
CyclaireNightcores I am severely late but...
Just stop thinking when you act, try removing everything from your mind except the lines and emotions you should be feeling at certain moments
At least that is what I do
CyclaireNightcores sorry - this is about a year late but...- don't copy anime dubs. Listen to voice acting from shows of your primary language ((i am assuming english)) and see what emotions and fluctuations they have
i have a really bad habit that really fucks me over, my accent changes,one day i sound Australian, the next i sound American the British, and no one has figured out why, and i do it unconsciously too
SAME. I’m not native tho. I have it when I watch/listen to accents a lot like in yt
That's so relatable xD
You might have ADHD, not saying you do based off that one thing, but it is a pretty common symptom among the people that have it
when I learned German my accent changed a lot. say if I say… “karaoke”. usually it sounds like “kah rah oh keh”. now it sounds like “KAH thrah oh keh”
Me in 3 am deciding to become a voice actor
I'm not a voice actor but I wanna b one
You and me both
Same
Same
Yep same here ✨✨
Thank you! This helps me a lot! If I had a microphone, I would post my voice actjng, but I can't... I have always dreamed of becoming a voice actor. This helps me a lot.
(uhh... not to bother you... but could you recommend me a microphone to use?)
Smason CO1U!
CDawgVA Omg! Thank you! You're awesome! You're my idol! Thank you so much again!
Is that worldwide handsome i see 👀
I do abridged voicing just for fun, and I'm very grateful for your helpful advice. Even though it is just for fun if like my acting to be believable, so thanks a lot!
it's funny because I have three main voices: my normal speaking voice, the voice I use when I talk to my friends or when I'm happy (which isnt often), and the one I use when reading out loud or acting.
That's dark...
Slimy snek boi Deceit
India Dosanjh that’s depressing
I hope you're happier now :)
whenever I say things loud I suddenly have a really american accent 😵😵
This is really helpful and feel a little more confident now
loving the background, cupboards and boxes, amazing :)
Super helpful. Answered my previous question! Thank so much!
I've been trying to work on some voice acting myself, so this was very informative! I hadn't even considered some of these things! Thanks so much for the great advice!
Im voice acting on some online anime kick starter shit for my friend and Its my first gig im kinda hyped wish me luck btw im recruiting we still have alot of character slots left hmu if interested
I dunno how to HYU ;3; (but I am interested :O)
Youngstoner ENT I'm interested if you're still looking.
Oh I'm interested
Youngstoner ENT hello!! Can you please send me the link where you are taking the online classes? I'll appreciate that 🤗
Great tips! Thanks for making this. It really helps!
Oh man I really needed this, thank you so much!!!
Thank you, brother great advice! Appreciated!!
I really appreciate what you said about impressions are not voice acting but more so mimicking someone else’s character. Delving in voice acting due to my love for acting I’ve noticed a lot of others doing impressions which I’m not very good at and I sometimes have felt insecure about it. But I remind myself that I can create my own voices and portray original characters using my own skills.
Thanks, that was extremely helpful!
I've already started to buy my set up so I can start VA! I'm so excited. Thanks for being such a big inspiration Connor! I haven't been subscribed for a year but,I've seen AND liked ALL of your videos. They make me smile. Thanks again.
I gotta say I'd listen to a demo reel longer than 1:30 if it was a voice actor I really liked. I really look up to you and want to get into voice acting. Whenever I feel down about myself your videos always make me feel rejuvenated and better about myself.
Wow! This is really useful! I've been aspiring to become a voice actor for so long but I've been unsure how to go about it. Thank you! 🙃
I wish you the best
Very helpful and to the point. Appreciate the advise, thanks.
This helped me so much! Thank you! Much Love
I'm getting the voice acting buzz by just watching these videos on tips, tricks, and beginner guides. I think this will also help me in my future career since I want to be an animator, and I plan on voice acting in them.
Thanks so much for these advice videos! I love them to bitsies! :D
Thank you for putting up this info! You are so kind!
Thank you, I've been looking for tips for voice acting
Awesome tips. Thank you so much. This really helps
This was super useful. Bless your soul.
Oh my gosh, I was looking for voice acting tips for my OCs and now I’m looking at my fav UA-camr🤧🤧🤧
thank you for making videos like these cause every since I started watching you I wanted to start voice acting but didn't know were to start
Tysm!! I appreciate ur time you put in ur videos
Thanks, Connor!! Now.. how do I tell my dad that he should spend his money on a good mic? lol
tell him how much you want it and he might get it for you for Christmas
look for a job to save up?
Good stuff man, a lot of really great information. I would love to one day have some of my work critiqued by someone who knows more in the field, but until then, I'll be practicing my head off. This info will certainly be of great use.
Thank you very much for this and the other intro advising video :)
Its been four years... but please... do more tips, I need them lol
I get this is an old video, but I only found your channel a couple of months ago and saw this video recently due to that. I've been interested in VA stuff for a while but never really knew what i should even be doing with it. After watching this video (as well as your beginners guide one) it helped me a bunch to figure out what direction i should be heading in. But i just wanted to come back to this video to thank you for your help, I recently just got cast for my first role on casting call club which is awesome, so hopefully that goes well :D Now just to keep improving myself!
Thank you so much!!! I really want to voice act as a career and your videos have really helped me get a better idea of what would be required of me. Please make more of these videos in the near future!
Connor, you're such an inspiration. Thank you for all your videos on how to start voice acting as a beginner or tips on how to do it properly. If I will ever try it for myself, it's gonna be only because of you. Thanks.
as someone who is just starting out and learning about this, these video have been really great pointers/ lessons ! Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you, this video is SO useful. before this, I was a little scared of putting myself out there with voice acting, but now I really want to do this! 😁😁
Thankyou so much this will really help me!!!
a newbie, here - how to get into character, how to envision the personality of the role, the attitudes that drive the responses, how to make a recitation sound spontaneous (practice will undoubtedly help of course)
HEYO THIS VIDEO IS MORE LIT THEN THE FIRE THAT BURNED DOWN CIELS MANSION I'm so sorry lol how are you
FUCKING HELL 😂
that's very fucking lit
I have been voice acting for over a year now, and I think you are right on point with your advice! Thanks for this video. :) PS. When I saw the "Improving" title I thought you were going to talk about improvisation. LOL
thanks, that was really helpful
These are really helpful advice, thanks man!!!
☕ Have a good day ☕
thanks for your help yesterday
Thank you , I needed to hear about being ok with your own voice and hear it.
I am not interested in becoming a voice actor, BUT I do performances for cosplay contests, and its important to pre-record audio.... because let's face it..... working with a mic is frustrating and limiting and will cost in your overall performance. This is my first time recording my own voice since the character is from a PS2 game suikoden 3 and they didn't do voices back then that I can reuse.
I hate my voice and have been teased and literally told that some people hated me for it throughout my life... even my mother told me she couldn't stand my voice..... but that is something I cannot really change. Its my voice. I am very self conscious, but this pep talk definitely gave me courage to just push through it. Its also comforting to know that even pros hate their own voice when they listen to it.
Thank you that you took your time to go to Amino and Q & A yesterday! We were all so happy and appreciated it ^-^
Thank you for this informational video ^^
Thanks a lot I have tried to do some cartoon voice impressions for a while and now your tips have helped me a lot. 😍 bye.
Ahh thank you!! I really needed advice as I want to become a voice actor
I wish you the best of luck
Omg, thank you so much!!!
thank you so much! i am a first time voice actor and i just got a position! this video is really going to help, thank you so so much!!!
Was _never_ allowed to hear my own voice for most of my life because of domineering family, and I’m still not incredibly comfortable with it. It was always being talked over or being told to shut up. I’d be too intimidated to speak, and that left me with an incredibly underdeveloped voice. I’m honestly so glad that this video exists, because I _want_ my voice back so that I can be able to pursue voice acting.
Awe gee, I wish you the best! You've got it, I hope you can grow to be more comfortable with your voice soon and I am very sorry that you grew up under such circumstances.
@@happyalkina That's very kind of you. Thank you, I'll certainly do my best. ^^"
I hope things are going well for you! Idk if you pursued VA more but I hope you gave it a shot. Sending love
OMG THANKKKYOU
I have been a dm for a dnd campaign for about 5 years, and I wanna get into voice acting. This video has been very very helpful. Thank you CDawg your videos have helped me as a hobbyist, maybe one day I can give you a run for your money.😄
This actually helped me, although I'm not really "voice acting" this will help me with my upcoming musical to become a character :D awesome video! Can't wait for the stream!
Good luck I'm sure you'll nail it! :D
+CDawgVA ty💓
you are awesome. Thanks.
Thanl you so, so much!
I have done voice acting for characters in RPGs on my stream for years always trying to come up with ways to try different voices and get better. I hope that 8 years of it helped me improve, but in all the research I have done, not once did anyone mention to learn to master acting in your own voice. How did I miss this!?
Thank you Connor, this was a big confidence boost. I plan to try and incorporate it into my video scripts.
I have question pls for anime dubbing...how to scream without hirting my vocals...i havd done some grunts and screams and i felt my throat was so tired....how to do it properly?i felt like it was impossible how to do so?
@@levi_egypt1367 the best I can offer is to use your diaphram more than your vocal cords, drink plenty of water and take many breaks.
@@RememberTheAGES oh thanks...but how can i use diaphragm like i have searched for this but couldnt get it like if i get it breathy it wont br like a scream...idk how
Thank you sensei
Thank you for the tips me and a friend are doing a comic then eventually we are gonna dub it so thank you so much :3
Hey there, CDaddy!!
I was so happy that I got to join you guys on Twitch yesterday! I had to leave after that very emotional speech that Ciel made.. I was literally crying so hard! I wish I was actually there and got to see you guys in person because you guys are honestly the best and most kind people on UA-cam! But I have a dilemma... I really REALLY want to become a voice actor, just like you, but I have very very very bad stage fright... I love doing voice impressions, but I want to try something else 😊 I watched your video that you made on misinterpretations that people make about voice acting, and you said that you need to know how to act on a stage... I can't do that, but keep trying! If you have any tips or advice for me, then that would be greatly appreciated! I absolutely love the Black Butler series, and I'm looking forward to your next video!! Thanks so much!!
Love your smallest weeb,
Valery153 😸
*i can't do that, but I keep trying, typo 😝
Memento Mori my man...
Oh good LORD I remember where I was when I made this comment. Update for those reading(?) I'm doing much better now!! I've been in two plays and I've really put myself out of my comfort zone and my anxiety is much more manageable!! :D
Personally I don't think I'll ever be any good at voice acting as I can't act for a start, but I love these types of videos because I find voice acting as a whole so interesting and diverse! (I can't wait for the steam too hahah, good luck with it!)
It's all practice, everyone sucks when they start, I was god awful :)
Lookin forward for tomorrow :3
Same! :D
When I told my sister she danced so hard she fell now she has to tits on her forehead. XDDDD I can't tell her anything.
Very smart!
Thank you so much for this I've always wanted to be a voice actor even thought my parents don't support it, I'd like to still try so thank you so much! :P ^w^
YES! I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL SO MUCH!😁😁
this video really helped, thanks conor :3
Glad it did
+CDawgVA ^-^ seriously though, thanks
+CDawgVA I really needed this =w=
My friend asked me to voice the antagonist to a video game he's creating and I'm super excited to help but very nervous because I've never done any voice acting before and am SO worried about screwing it up for him.
I'm not into voice acting but I only watched this to hear your beautiful voice. ;P
Thank you sir
About the only use one voice thing
it kinda reminded me of that "i dont fear the person who can do 1000 kicks, i fear the one who practiced 1 kick 1000 times" quote from Bruce Lee if i remember right
5th Tip really helped me out
thank you!!
I wasn't even planning on voice acting but I really just enjoy his voice.
I roleplay a lot with my own characters from a story im writing, and whenever I make them say anything i say it out loud in thwir accent and everything just to practice.
These tips helped. All my life people tell me i should do radio/VO’s. I always loved the idea of bringing characters to life. I hope it happens.
Thank you so much for this video! I have been wanting to do this as a side job but I didn't know how to get better. I can finally go from trash can to just trash. Love ya Connor!
Glad this could help
how do i get Sebastian to call me
Ey! Somebody finally spelled your name correctly! @CDawgVA Rad man.
Still. You'd be surprised.
I CANT WAIT FOR TOMORROW, WHOOOOO
my friends doubt me as a voice actor but I LOVE YOUR SEBASTIAN VOICE
These are good tips.
love it!
The best teacher we have right here
Thanks so much for this video! It really increases my confidence in voice acting.
Basically, I got to stage 2 for auditions to be in a series that a UA-camr is making. They have 81K subs, so I'll be voice acting for all of them possibly. I'm excited but really nervous, but I hope I'll do okay! Thanks so much!
Is it weird i watcged this one video i already subbed i can tell hes a great
I'm just getting into voice acting just to bring my characters more to life (my OCs) and I want to do voice acting because I want to branch off from head Canon voices that everyone does for ocs
I've been voice acting for close to 10 years on and off, I did alot of abridging, I still do for the most as well as a bit of manga reading. but I totally agree with everything that was said in this video, but I was really surprised with the last tip about my natural voice. I dont hate my voice, but I never really considered it when it came to voice acting, so I will definitely keep that in mind for future reference.
It honestly helped me improve a huge amount, you probably know what you're doing but I'd keep it in mind!
I wonder if you will do more of these kind of stuff?
Part of the problem with not liking (let alone mastering) our "natural voices" is that some of us have really bad speech impediments or stumble a lot or something like that. Maybe your next video can talk about that.
+The Otakutopian Yeah, I'm aware of this and honestly you can over come it or use it to your advantage you just have to have the drive and constantly practice.
A VA I knew had an extremely strong lisp, he practiced a lot (like insane amount) and now when he voice acts you can't hear it
That's good to know that your friend has overcome their speech problem. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do that can help me overcome mine? I've started using the Speech Master Pro a few minutes or so a day repeating tongue twisters and stuff like that.