To all the 12 year olds out there, No you are not too young to voice act. Voice acting and Acting are the EXACT same thing. If you can act you can voice act. It's simple. You start acting at any age. Same goes for voice acting.
CDawg, I would just like to apologise for taking up your time, but... I've followed your every word up until this point though, my problem runs on the fact that I'm quite shy... I really want to do voice acting however I'm nervous about the society, process and like. Would you mind sharing your first few experiences about voice acting behind the scenes or anything that could help me adapt...? Thanks. (^^)
You haven't wasted my time! Okay I was quite shy when I began, but you have to remember no one is good when they start and you have to be ready to put yourself out there, record yourself doing anime voices try and find ones you can mimic so well and practice practice and practice! Then audition and see how it goes!
I started out voice acting only a month ago but it's quite conflicting whether or not I should my own personality bleed into it and mix with the characters any advice for that
Jeremiah White It honestly depends, most of the time I would say you have to become someone else. Just try and let your personality go while portraying other characters
CDawgVA I only have one small question, and that is if Audacity is compatible with Mac's. If you said it is compatible in the video, I apologize, I didn't hear it. ( Side note to microphones built into Mac's : They do work well, but they shouldn't really be used for any auditions and/or voice acting in general, thats just a side note for anyone who reads this and has a Mac )
NGL, I know it's not your current style of content but I think most of us would love an updated version of this. For a lot of us you're the only reason we even know that it's possible for someone, who isn't a big name actor or a large personality, to be a voice actor. I was going through my saved videos and saw this and realized that a lot of these sites are shut down or there are better avenues to take now. Obviously though it's from 7 years ago. Just shouting into the void here as a fan but I thought if you're bored or don't have any ideas that I, personally, would love to know how you feel now, especially since you made the video about voicing in She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man.
@@St.Phoenix oh yeah i know what you mean, i've been using headsets when i first started too. but then i saved up $100 and bought myself a cheap XLR mic, then saved another 100 and bought myself the XLR usb interface
I've never thought about voice acting but after watching this it seems really interesting. I'm still trying to find a hobby I like so why not try this out for a while? :D
Speaking of reading the whole script, I remember back when we did Performing Arts at our school, I was so nervous about the fact that I might forget my lines that I kept reading through the entire script constantly until the day if the play and I actually knew *everyone's* lines by heart- xD
He got to software and I'm thinking "damn... how much am I going to be spending?" Then he says "Just download audacity" and I was like "YES, I'm one step ahead of you!" since I've had audacity for over a year. I felt so happy.
*is watching this video but can't buy any of these stuff and doesn't even know if she can voice act or not* Great vid! At least I now know stuff I didn't know before.
Honestly I'm glad this video exists, most videos for "how to start voice acting" felt discouraging where all I wanted to know is where I can do some auditions somewhere as I do not live near anywhere that's big at the moment. I know this video is about 5 years old but it still ages well to this day for me (well except people use Discord instead of Skype nowadays).
At first i wanted to try this but then i remembered i'm so shy i almost faint when i have to do a simple presentation at school It sounds so fun though ;-;
I secretly wish that I was from a place like Europe or America so I could have a clear accent for voice acting (or normal acting), Australian accents just sound messy, and half the time, whenever Australians visit other countries, we either sound a little british or drunk. Again, a great video 😝 Great advice.
EMILY CARPENTER I know a ton of Australian Voice actors I'll get them to give you some advice! I'll send them to this comment:') Having an odd accent can be very useful in Voice Acting! And plus you can always attempt to learn other accents :)
Nathan Williams See! This is another reason why I wish I wasn't Australian 😂 Whenever someone (not from Aus) does a bad accent, other people always say that it sounds Australian.
Nathan Williams I've only been asked for cockney once haha Honestly it's not an issue its just harder. You just have to practice American accents until it gets to the point where people aren't sure what accent you are using is.
For the last two years I've been talking about wanting to go into voice acting as a carrer. Even my theater director said it would be a good path for me. I just never knew how to get started. This video is so helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it.
Just follow these steps and you should have your foot in the door :) the rest is just your passion for it :) I wish you luck! If you ever have any questions ask me :P
Does it matter if English is your native language or not? It may sound a little weird, but I'd prefer voicing English roles even though I'm not from an English speaking country. For some reason it's easier for me to express emotions when speaking in English. I don't think my accent is very noticeable, but I'm not sure if I should try it out or if it's a no-go.
sorry this isn't an answer to your question but I feel the same my native language isn't English either and I feel the same tho I barely have a noticeable accent
It really warms my heart when you suggested the Samson C01U as the beginner mic first, I never saw this video nor did I look for tutorials when I started out & when I bought the Samson I was very impressed with the quality & how friendly the price of it was. I remember the good old days (back in 2014) when I was tarting out & I had no clue so my audio was terrible lol but you do improve with daily practice rather quickly. I love this video because you emphasize more on creating the enjoyment than trying so hard to make it super professional which is good because so many tutorials & guides now emphasize too much on being 'professional' & not enough on the 'enjoyment' of it all. Love your work & great video.
+Taki Kun glad you see my view on it! There's no point trying to be professional when you start out, you should be enjoying the new art and exploring your vocal abilities rather than trying to make money.
i'd like if he remade this video. Voice acting has always been something i aspired to do but never had the resources to do it, now i can and would like to know his recommendations and tips nowadays
Can someone please give this man some potatoes? Am I right?! Ha!...Heh...eh. It sounded funnier in my head and then I read it aloud. I'm not even going to delete this.
(Warning: long comment!) I've been thinking about what to say for about four hours because I'm not really interested in becoming a voice actress (my voice is ugly as ****), so I wasn't sure if I could leave a comment or not... but I'm so happy you finally decided to make this video that I had to say something! It's amazing and I'm sure you've worked really hard on it! So don't you ever give any explanations about what you upload on your channel again (I'm talking about those tweets where you said this video wouldn't be BB related and all of that), because it's YOUR channel and you can do whatever you want. You're more than a Sebastian voice and if some people don't like it then it's their problem. I want to see more videos like this one! I only wish my english was better so I could understand everything T-T And that's all I have to say. Stay awesome, Mr. CDawg! P.S.: I just discovered that your voice makes me sleepy and I'm not sure if that's good or bad XD
I remember watching this video years ago and feeling so determined. Then I got so much anxiety I didn't do many auditions, and then never touched it again. Re-watching this makes me feel so comforted. It feels like he holds my hand and calms me down. I feel so reassured. I almost want to cry.
Oh my goodness. I am never going to forgot this video. I have been really wanting to get into voice acting and you have no idea how much this helps. I've been trying to find a video like this for months, and I found it. I'm crying because I'm so happy, Haha. Thank you so much. Now all I need to do is save up the money and get started~!
In glad this helps! By what you've said I'm sure you'll love voice acting! If you ever need any help ask me on the comments or twitter and I'll be right there :P
(Get ready for a story. I'm trying to be as brief as possible.) I've started voice acting about a year ago, but so far it's only been Hamilton and Undertale comic dubs. And I'm working on this webcomic too that I dub on my channel as well. The thing is I made this with my friends. Sure, they made some of the characters but they also helped writing out a lot of the scenes as well. So I like to think that we made this together. So when it came to voice acting, they greatly accepted to do some voices too despite the fact that they've never done this before. But they've been practicing for a few months now and I think they'll be just fine. We're all still beginners and as the "boss", I want to give them everything that they need. Tips, tutorials, Discord chat rehearsals, and even buy equipment for them. They insisted that I wouldn't need to but I should because one is borrowing their brother's headset while the other one is using the mic on their headphones plugged into their phone. XD So yeah. I'm sharing this video with them and hopefully we'll sort things out. Lol.
hhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyy if you want to audition for a voice acting job, I'm holding auditions for an animated series. I just listened to a cover of yours, it would be amazing if you could maybe audition? Its a paid role btw
My Samson mic just arrived and watching this video gave me a lot of useful tips. For a video that is already 5 years old, this is still damn useful and I would recommend this to other aspiring VAs and beginners as well.
I'm just starting to dip my toes into the voice over world, and this video definitely helped me out with a lot. They want to hear YOUR VOICE - not some SFX or Music. Stand on your own two feet, be proud, you can only get better.
"If you use a phone mic you will never get a role." Lies. I got several roles using a phone mic (in a really tiny closet with a really ghetto set up XD). Thankfully though, I have my Rode NT1A now. X3
I'm pretty sure you get told this a lot, but I just have to say it. You have the voice of an angel. It's so deep and melodic. I honest could fall asleep just listening to you talk.
This is the best beginner voice acting video I've seen so far. I'm starting high school and I've already planned on doing something, so I figured... I like watching people voice act and the way they do it is so cool and I like to watch the results of the acting. I'd really like to get more into it..
I've been wanting to voice act for awhile now, but haven't seen many good videos for beginners. This really helped me get an idea on what to look out for, thank you!
wow i was just talking about this yesterday. i told my sister i want to be a voice actor & told her it's something i would keep in mind. cause if i can't do anything else I'll try voice acting. also thank you so much for this video it was very informative. i appreciate your hard work for these videos to us, just thank you & ugh i love you!.
I heard of Casting Call Club in February from you and I was SOOO glad I did. My voice acting had done wonders for me now. While I do not make money I would like to thank you for helping me.
I'm watching this now because I've always wanted to be a VA and this 5-year-old video is STILL giving me the hope and encouragement I needed to pursue it! Thanks Connor, you're a G!
I've wanted to be a voice actress for years but my parents think it'll never work or it's a childish hobby and I always get made fun of for my British accent so everyone else thinks it won't work out because no one wants a 'well spoken' or 'posh' voice actress
Awh, I think they haven't heard of the SSG. (Seven Super Girls) Emily is one of my fav bc she's got a nice British accent... I think it's British.. not sure.
Alycee Stoner Having a british accent with Voice Acting is like having a head start! People would kill to have a convincing one! It is so easy to do well with a British accent if you put in some work! Your parents don't know what they are talking about if you want to do it, do it!
UA-camr: Recommending skype Me: Da fuq year is this? Also me: looks at the date of the video upload It all makes sense now, Discord release date was May 13th 2015. The skype killer :D
I've heard from a Voice Actor (Quinton Flynn) that if you read the script (Especially your own lines) you can come up with a voice, for said character you are auditioning for, just by their speech and personalities.
Thanks for the help, Connor! Today I have ordered the things you have described in this video. Last weekend I partook in a game jam (a contest for video game creation) and realized that my favourite part in the whole of it was when I recorded the sounds for it. Saying "Control" over and over again in different ways was a lot of fun!
Where is a good place to take voice lessens online? Wether it's for singing or acting based classes where is a good place to train your voice like that?
I love acting, I always have. I can do a wide range of voices and even some accents. I've always wanted to try giving this a shot, it's a dream career for me, so now I'm gonna do it. Thanks Connor
I was wondering if you were able to give any tips on girls trying to do more manly type voices? I occasionally do Otome Visional Novels lets plays on my channel so I've been practicing but I feel like I'm just not getting it right. I know you can only do what you can with the voice you're given but I would at least like to be able to do different voices for different types of male characters if I can.
i have a question, like my native language is not english but do these sites still count or do i need to find other ones. i can speak english decent but i think it will be better if i do it in my own language, so my question is just do these sites support other languages?
This is the most helpful video about voice acting I've watched. You were very clear, didn't overload us with a ton of information, didn't use any complicated language, and even gave us options on various things without there being too many options. Thank you for an actual helpful guide.
OMG. Just asking, but have you made an audition for a Black Butler manga on the behind the voice actors? Because now that i think about it, i now i heard a REALLY good Sebastian voice and i thought that it may be you... I really cannot remember, but if it was you, WHY DID I TOOK ME THIS LONG TO FIND YOUR UA-cam CHANNEL?
The point with putting yourself in your character's head is the fact that i regonized within online shows,the VAs sound so real when they,well,voiceact is the fact that i know even before this video. I want to be a voice actress when i get older,so thank you for advices! :)
Dude as a 19 year old who is trying to get into this business, this was so helpful! Those sites were exactly what I have been hoping to find. Stay cool, man!
For the past month, I have been doing the first 2 steps wrong.....but I was still checking it out so I don't really think I needed one? I'm thinking about getting a microphone now that I have actually been casted in a few projects (even though I use my terrible laptop microphone). This video helped me so much, thank you this!
hey, do you have an instagram? I want to give you a shout out because you deserve so many more subscribers. (also waiting on the call, not rushing you but AGH!)
As an aspiring voice actor/ narrator/ animator, you've given me a good head start on how i want by set up to be like Connor. My O.C., Ziebold, is partially based on your rendition of Sebastian, but way more cocky and arrogant, and i have you to thank for it all. Good luck in your future endeavors.
I have a blu snowflake. But no pop filter. I got it because I always wanted to try voice acting but was never certain where to start. I might just audition (after I get a pop filter). My hobby is to act out scenes with my friends where we use characters we created in worlds we created, and I usually play about 2 parts, one around my voice, and one... usually a kid-like character. And I have had emotional scenes with myself thanks to that... which is awkward to say. Watching your video has given me a little more confidence to try. I watched a couple others as well. Thank you.
I've been dreading over getting a microphone for a while now, cause I want to make sure I get a good enough one to give me a better oppurtunity to land rolls, but also inexpensive enough that it is reasonable for a hobby. Thank you for this video, it really helps. This mic, especially the updated pro version, seems to still be great and hopefully I'm making the correct choice, lol. Investing more than 100 dollars especially as a beginner is honestly quite scary, considering how useless it could turn out to be, so thank you for the alternative. Wish me luck! I'm sure it'll be fun!
I just wanna say that you're an awesome person. I just recently found your channel, and I'm a huge fan of Black Butler. Thanks so much for so many amazing videos - especially for this video! You've inspired me to give voice acting a shot. Thank you very much! I hope I can become a good voice actor, as well.
I've watched many videos on getting started with voice acting but this one is probably the best! You kept it simple and were friendly and reassuring, thank you!
Hey there! I've been voice acting just over a year and a half. I stumbled across this video and would just like to say I enjoyed it =) as you mentioned I didn't learn from it, but it is refreshing to see an accessible guide for the beginners. I didn't find anything like this when I started and I hope this helps this wonderful community grow! have a nice day, sir!
Just wanna say that the FB group he mentioned is still a great group to go to. I am in it and its a very positive environment. Lots of encouragement and projects open for all levels of skill. Another great way to get in VA work is Twitter, it's where I got my very first role in a current ongoing project! Just put yourself out there! Dont worry about a Demo right away, worry about getting your lines down in a way that makes YOU proud. And always ask your head of project for their advice on your part, be ready to do re-dos, and learn to cut/edit your own work before sending it in esp if its a job you arent being paid for. AND NEVER PUSH YOURSELF TO GO OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE WHEN IT COMES TO CONTENT. If you arent okay with voicing nsfw work then DONT, but make sure you make it CLEAR to whoever you audition for of this. It saves time. Dont let anyone try to guilt you into working with content you arent okay with. There are ALWAYS more roles, and a good director will respect your standards.
You know, this has been the best and easiest video for the beginner that I know of. I want to thank you for making it, I actually Just downloaded Audacity, and I intend to begin some small practice projects for my 'resume'.
+CDawgVA thanks Connor, i love this and the other video.. I was wondering something though, do you have any recommendations for material to actually practice with?
Thank you for making this video.I have been watching your videos for a certain amount of years and have taken a liking to your ability to voice over characters as well as voice acting. This video has given me some help in a course that I am taking online and would like to say thank you. I know that this is an older video of yours but regardless it is a good one and I hope that you will have a good day.
ayyye i had the samson co1u (you used a pic of it in the vid) that's my baby :3 it was the start of this beautiful world. and i'm soooo glad someone mentioned getting a usb mic for beginners. it always frustrates me to see people who don't know quite yet if its something they want to do with their life get this pimped out xlr mic x.x maybe if they had a va friend willing to coach them for free... but either way.. YES THANK YOU DEAR GODDDDDDDDD.. goodness... ahem..
Dude watching this video in 2020: The background music though
IT WAS A SIMPLER TIME
the roblox memories 😭😭
burnt t.ea actually tho
Those memories x3
CDawgVA indeed it was.
To all the 12 year olds out there, No you are not too young to voice act. Voice acting and Acting are the EXACT same thing. If you can act you can voice act. It's simple. You start acting at any age. Same goes for voice acting.
CDawg, I would just like to apologise for taking up your time, but...
I've followed your every word up until this point though, my problem runs on the fact that I'm quite shy...
I really want to do voice acting however I'm nervous about the society, process and like.
Would you mind sharing your first few experiences about voice acting behind the scenes or anything that could help me adapt...?
Thanks. (^^)
You haven't wasted my time! Okay I was quite shy when I began, but you have to remember no one is good when they start and you have to be ready to put yourself out there, record yourself doing anime voices try and find ones you can mimic so well and practice practice and practice! Then audition and see how it goes!
+CDawgVA Ok! Thank you very much! I'll ensure I let you know if I'm successful!
+CDawgVA Woop! But do you have to DO just your voice? As in mabye doing a high pitch voice or low pitched voice?
+CDawgVA I'm fourteen and this video really helped me, Thanks sooo much!!!
OF COURSE THE PRICE OF THE MICROPHONE GOES UP THE DAY I POST THIS VIDEO
lol dont worry we still appreciate this video i mean duh... u put so much work in these things.
I started out voice acting only a month ago but it's quite conflicting whether or not I should my own personality bleed into it and mix with the characters any advice for that
Jeremiah White It honestly depends, most of the time I would say you have to become someone else. Just try and let your personality go while portraying other characters
+CDawgVA Thank you
CDawgVA I only have one small question, and that is if Audacity is compatible with Mac's. If you said it is compatible in the video, I apologize, I didn't hear it. ( Side note to microphones built into Mac's : They do work well, but they shouldn't really be used for any auditions and/or voice acting in general, thats just a side note for anyone who reads this and has a Mac )
NGL, I know it's not your current style of content but I think most of us would love an updated version of this. For a lot of us you're the only reason we even know that it's possible for someone, who isn't a big name actor or a large personality, to be a voice actor. I was going through my saved videos and saw this and realized that a lot of these sites are shut down or there are better avenues to take now. Obviously though it's from 7 years ago. Just shouting into the void here as a fan but I thought if you're bored or don't have any ideas that I, personally, would love to know how you feel now, especially since you made the video about voicing in She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man.
Same here!!!
I’m gonna second this!
I'd love to hear about these other, better avenues!
CDAWG: "NEVER use headset microphones, you will not get roles with them."
Also CDAWG: **Gets multiple roles with headset mics.**
thats true, but back in 2015 when this video was made, headset mics were pretty trash. now they are WAYYY better
@@silverva6563 and i didnt have a choice but to use headset microphones,because i dont have the money right now
@@St.Phoenix oh yeah i know what you mean, i've been using headsets when i first started too. but then i saved up $100 and bought myself a cheap XLR mic, then saved another 100 and bought myself the XLR usb interface
@@silverva6563 No, like I meant back in the day. Cdawg did an entire video about roles he got back in the day with headset microphones
@@alexzander4426 ohhh, oof.
I've never thought about voice acting but after watching this it seems really interesting. I'm still trying to find a hobby I like so why not try this out for a while? :D
SwellSeth Exactly it's honestly amazing :D!
Speaking of reading the whole script, I remember back when we did Performing Arts at our school, I was so nervous about the fact that I might forget my lines that I kept reading through the entire script constantly until the day if the play and I actually knew *everyone's* lines by heart- xD
I freakin' hate puberty. Making my voice change after I get a certain character voice on point. CURSES.
IKR RIGHT NOW I SOUND HORRIBLE AND I WANT TO VOICE ACT AS A CHARACTER FOR SOMEONE BUT I CANT ANYMORE
Same dude D:
What character was it?
Sammmeeee... My voice used to be a good pitch for maybe an anime girl but now I sound like a dude xD
take puberty blocker or get hormone changer
He got to software and I'm thinking "damn... how much am I going to be spending?" Then he says "Just download audacity" and I was like "YES, I'm one step ahead of you!" since I've had audacity for over a year. I felt so happy.
*is watching this video but can't buy any of these stuff and doesn't even know if she can voice act or not*
Great vid! At least I now know stuff I didn't know before.
I know! This seems soo interesting! But, I don't have much money on these stuff...
Lol even tho I shouldn’t use a headset, I’ve used either way. I’m poor tho
Relatable
Honestly I'm glad this video exists, most videos for "how to start voice acting" felt discouraging where all I wanted to know is where I can do some auditions somewhere as I do not live near anywhere that's big at the moment. I know this video is about 5 years old but it still ages well to this day for me (well except people use Discord instead of Skype nowadays).
Voice Acting seems so fun but with exams and all that I just don't have the time *sigh*
+KawaiiKai it's true! ;-; I feel same about this...
You just have to balance your time
It's not that easy :/
No one said it was
And no one thought that a turtle would win against a rabbit
:D sure, thank you for motivation!
At first i wanted to try this but then i remembered i'm so shy i almost faint when i have to do a simple presentation at school
It sounds so fun though ;-;
Don't worry....I'm the same ;-; Curse us shy people
same ;m;
Im kinda like that but as long as I don't show my face im good
SAME +Otaku Faithy
I'm the same way. I found that I'm much better at this kind of stuff when I'm all alone, which is when I make an effort to reach my full potential.
I secretly wish that I was from a place like Europe or America so I could have a clear accent for voice acting (or normal acting), Australian accents just sound messy, and half the time, whenever Australians visit other countries, we either sound a little british or drunk. Again, a great video 😝 Great advice.
EMILY CARPENTER I know a ton of Australian Voice actors I'll get them to give you some advice! I'll send them to this comment:')
Having an odd accent can be very useful in Voice Acting! And plus you can always attempt to learn other accents :)
CDawgVA Oh my gosh thank you, that'd be extremely helpful! 😀 I'll give learning new accents my best shot. Thank you again ^_^
I'm English, and I've been told by numerous people that my poor attempt at a Cockney accent is so bad it comes out as Australian
Nathan Williams See! This is another reason why I wish I wasn't Australian 😂 Whenever someone (not from Aus) does a bad accent, other people always say that it sounds Australian.
Nathan Williams I've only been asked for cockney once haha Honestly it's not an issue its just harder. You just have to practice American accents until it gets to the point where people aren't sure what accent you are using is.
For the last two years I've been talking about wanting to go into voice acting as a carrer. Even my theater director said it would be a good path for me. I just never knew how to get started. This video is so helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it.
Just follow these steps and you should have your foot in the door :) the rest is just your passion for it :) I wish you luck! If you ever have any questions ask me :P
Does it matter if English is your native language or not? It may sound a little weird, but I'd prefer voicing English roles even though I'm not from an English speaking country. For some reason it's easier for me to express emotions when speaking in English. I don't think my accent is very noticeable, but I'm not sure if I should try it out or if it's a no-go.
sorry this isn't an answer to your question but I feel the same my native language isn't English either and I feel the same tho I barely have a noticeable accent
PandaGirl I know I'm really late, but it's definitely okay! I enjoy voice acting in Italian, despite the fact that my native language is English!
Marconi Plisetsky no im late
@@winddragon777dog4 well you see that is incorrect... im late
@@jayfornow.0 I am the *_LATEST_*
It really warms my heart when you suggested the Samson C01U as the beginner mic first, I never saw this video nor did I look for tutorials when I started out & when I bought the Samson I was very impressed with the quality & how friendly the price of it was.
I remember the good old days (back in 2014) when I was tarting out & I had no clue so my audio was terrible lol but you do improve with daily practice rather quickly. I love this video because you emphasize more on creating the enjoyment than trying so hard to make it super professional which is good because so many tutorials & guides now emphasize too much on being 'professional' & not enough on the 'enjoyment' of it all.
Love your work & great video.
+Taki Kun glad you see my view on it! There's no point trying to be professional when you start out, you should be enjoying the new art and exploring your vocal abilities rather than trying to make money.
i'd like if he remade this video. Voice acting has always been something i aspired to do but never had the resources to do it, now i can and would like to know his recommendations and tips nowadays
Can someone please give this man some potatoes? Am I right?! Ha!...Heh...eh. It sounded funnier in my head and then I read it aloud. I'm not even going to delete this.
F for funny
Shahryar Hussain
E for effort not “a”...
i auctually hate that this comment has that many likes
@@ieena9466 A for Affort
@@KaiMCGRPS 🤣
Just realized this is the first video I watched when I was trying to get into VA 1 year ago. Thanks for the great video :)
Wow I did not realize just how much Connor's voice has changed the last few years until rewatching this video LOL
(Warning: long comment!) I've been thinking about what to say for about four hours because I'm not really interested in becoming a voice actress (my voice is ugly as ****), so I wasn't sure if I could leave a comment or not... but I'm so happy you finally decided to make this video that I had to say something! It's amazing and I'm sure you've worked really hard on it! So don't you ever give any explanations about what you upload on your channel again (I'm talking about those tweets where you said this video wouldn't be BB related and all of that), because it's YOUR channel and you can do whatever you want. You're more than a Sebastian voice and if some people don't like it then it's their problem. I want to see more videos like this one! I only wish my english was better so I could understand everything T-T And that's all I have to say. Stay awesome, Mr. CDawg!
P.S.: I just discovered that your voice makes me sleepy and I'm not sure if that's good or bad XD
Basi Basi You are always way too nice to me you
I remember watching this video years ago and feeling so determined. Then I got so much anxiety I didn't do many auditions, and then never touched it again. Re-watching this makes me feel so comforted. It feels like he holds my hand and calms me down. I feel so reassured. I almost want to cry.
Oh my goodness. I am never going to forgot this video. I have been really wanting to get into voice acting and you have no idea how much this helps. I've been trying to find a video like this for months, and I found it. I'm crying because I'm so happy, Haha. Thank you so much. Now all I need to do is save up the money and get started~!
In glad this helps! By what you've said I'm sure you'll love voice acting! If you ever need any help ask me on the comments or twitter and I'll be right there :P
Thank you
OMG *Realization* YOUR THE VOICE OF SEBASTIAN!!! *recognizes instantly*
Yep :p
OMG! *fangirl moment* You're amazing! Me and all my friend absolutely love you!!! Hey, when's series 3 coming out in English?
* friends
+CDawgVA As in Michael J. Tatum???
I thought you were just someone who just HAPPENS to SOUND like him...
+Claudia Chung Wait. nvm
I'm stupid x}
(Get ready for a story. I'm trying to be as brief as possible.)
I've started voice acting about a year ago, but so far it's only been Hamilton and Undertale comic dubs. And I'm working on this webcomic too that I dub on my channel as well.
The thing is I made this with my friends. Sure, they made some of the characters but they also helped writing out a lot of the scenes as well. So I like to think that we made this together.
So when it came to voice acting, they greatly accepted to do some voices too despite the fact that they've never done this before. But they've been practicing for a few months now and I think they'll be just fine.
We're all still beginners and as the "boss", I want to give them everything that they need. Tips, tutorials, Discord chat rehearsals, and even buy equipment for them. They insisted that I wouldn't need to but I should because one is borrowing their brother's headset while the other one is using the mic on their headphones plugged into their phone. XD
So yeah. I'm sharing this video with them and hopefully we'll sort things out. Lol.
oh god this makes me wanna do it so bad xD
hhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyy if you want to audition for a voice acting job, I'm holding auditions for an animated series. I just listened to a cover of yours, it would be amazing if you could maybe audition? Its a paid role btw
I had no idea this video was on your channel. You legit just saved me like $3,500. Wow.
My Samson mic just arrived and watching this video gave me a lot of useful tips. For a video that is already 5 years old, this is still damn useful and I would recommend this to other aspiring VAs and beginners as well.
I'm working on my Ciel impressions right now, I can do a decent Grell but I had to stop for about a week now since I lost my voice [rip]
How’s your voice?
I'm just starting to dip my toes into the voice over world, and this video definitely helped me out with a lot.
They want to hear YOUR VOICE - not some SFX or Music. Stand on your own two feet, be proud, you can only get better.
I've been practicing and, I'm fairly good at Ciel's and Alois's voice. Watching voice actors' videos always encourages me to continue.
I would love an updated version of this!!!
"If you use a phone mic you will never get a role."
Lies. I got several roles using a phone mic (in a really tiny closet with a really ghetto set up XD). Thankfully though, I have my Rode NT1A now. X3
By role I meant a paying one :)
Ah I see. Then that's very true. XD
@Conorsawsome Can you please tell me which sites you auditioned to get the roles? :)
Nowadays, phone mics are good enough for most fan work (comic dubs, abridged series, fanfic reading, audio dramas etc.) and it doesn't cost a thing.
Any sites for voice acting (that pay you)?
I'm pretty sure you get told this a lot, but I just have to say it. You have the voice of an angel. It's so deep and melodic. I honest could fall asleep just listening to you talk.
Hahah thank you :'D
THIS IS CONNOR??? I got up till 8 minutes, just to look at the channel name AND IT WAS CONNOR!!! I didn't even recognize his voice, dayum
How would you recommend practising? I've thought of writing a few homemade lines and voicing them. But would you suggest anything?
Conner: *Shows the exact USB microphone I'm using*
Me: *happy noises*
This is the best beginner voice acting video I've seen so far. I'm starting high school and I've already planned on doing something, so I figured... I like watching people voice act and the way they do it is so cool and I like to watch the results of the acting. I'd really like to get more into it..
I have a mic but idk if it would be good for voice acting...
1 K likes and 1 dislike.
huh?
that son of a .......
+Antony Noel I'll bet it was Claude.
+Alexander Sortor this deserves endless likes
+Emily East It was nothing ;)
him: *mentions which mics are good*
me: *praying the one i have is on there*
YO IT ISS
I've been wanting to voice act for awhile now, but haven't seen many good videos for beginners. This really helped me get an idea on what to look out for, thank you!
This is the start, right here!!!
I hate it when people reply to themselves, what's the point?
Fuck off you fucktard, I hate comments like this.
Haha
The irony is strong.
A good read I'd say.
omg lol
Holy shit a time when Connor actually sounded Welsh
wow i was just talking about this yesterday. i told my sister i want to be a voice actor & told her it's something i would keep in mind. cause if i can't do anything else I'll try voice acting. also thank you so much for this video it was very informative. i appreciate your hard work for these videos to us, just thank you & ugh i love you!.
Hey I'm glad this helps out :D stay beautiful you
I heard of Casting Call Club in February from you and I was SOOO glad I did. My voice acting had done wonders for me now. While I do not make money I would like to thank you for helping me.
Thank you for making this video! It's saved me a lot of time! and by the way, your voice is beautiful :)
Oh you
Anyone here in 2024?
Maybe 😅
This video just got recommended to me in 2021. Feeling blessed by nostalgic background music
I'm watching this now because I've always wanted to be a VA and this 5-year-old video is STILL giving me the hope and encouragement I needed to pursue it! Thanks Connor, you're a G!
Thank you for this advice! ^^ I'm thinking of doing a series and it requires voice acting so this will really help with the quality!
HypurrKittyGirl I'm considering making a video on how to properly run a project that requires Voice Actors :) Maybe not 100% sure though :)
CDawgVA I'd be interested in that :) Don't know about others though
oml I didn't even realize I was watching CDawgVA xD ps ur one of my favorite youtubers
We use Adobe Audition at out school and I usually do the narrations for our schools short girls. Is so great. I do recommended it.
It's help me to realise again how beatiful is voice acting❤, i'm glad i find this hobby for myself
I've wanted to be a voice actress for years but my parents think it'll never work or it's a childish hobby and I always get made fun of for my British accent so everyone else thinks it won't work out because no one wants a 'well spoken' or 'posh' voice actress
Awh, I think they haven't heard of the SSG. (Seven Super Girls) Emily is one of my fav bc she's got a nice British accent... I think it's British.. not sure.
Alycee Stoner Having a british accent with Voice Acting is like having a head start! People would kill to have a convincing one! It is so easy to do well with a British accent if you put in some work! Your parents don't know what they are talking about if you want to do it, do it!
There are a lot of people who want that. It works for a lot of diffrent charcters
UA-camr: Recommending skype
Me: Da fuq year is this?
Also me: looks at the date of the video upload
It all makes sense now, Discord release date was May 13th 2015. The skype killer :D
I've heard from a Voice Actor (Quinton Flynn) that if you read the script (Especially your own lines) you can come up with a voice, for said character you are auditioning for, just by their speech and personalities.
Thanks for the help, Connor! Today I have ordered the things you have described in this video. Last weekend I partook in a game jam (a contest for video game creation) and realized that my favourite part in the whole of it was when I recorded the sounds for it. Saying "Control" over and over again in different ways was a lot of fun!
Thank you so much! This actually helps a lot! And please give me some potatoes!
Odalys Jimenez *THROWS POTATOES* I'm glad ;D
Where is a good place to take voice lessens online? Wether it's for singing or acting based classes where is a good place to train your voice like that?
I love acting, I always have. I can do a wide range of voices and even some accents. I've always wanted to try giving this a shot, it's a dream career for me, so now I'm gonna do it. Thanks Connor
The boy's been on UA-cam for so long... The background music is amazing
me using my iphone earbuds microphone and voice memos: 😀🔫
Don't mind me watching this in 2024
Imhere to learn as well. How far have you progressed?
Aspiring VA here, and this was extremely helpful!! I feel like to made this video just to answer my questions. Thank you thank you thank you!!
We need more of these, especially on the acting aspect of it. Like what do you do to practice acting?
(I'm a complete noob)
I was wondering if you were able to give any tips on girls trying to do more manly type voices? I occasionally do Otome Visional Novels lets plays on my channel so I've been practicing but I feel like I'm just not getting it right. I know you can only do what you can with the voice you're given but I would at least like to be able to do different voices for different types of male characters if I can.
i have a question, like my native language is not english but do these sites still count or do i need to find other ones. i can speak english decent but i think it will be better if i do it in my own language, so my question is just do these sites support other languages?
Bro the music tho....goddam the nostalgia hits so hard
This is the most helpful video about voice acting I've watched. You were very clear, didn't overload us with a ton of information, didn't use any complicated language, and even gave us options on various things without there being too many options. Thank you for an actual helpful guide.
I had partly watched the video so it started at "This video will be of no use to you."
OMG.
Just asking, but have you made an audition for a Black Butler manga on the behind the voice actors? Because now that i think about it, i now i heard a REALLY good Sebastian voice and i thought that it may be you...
I really cannot remember, but if it was you, WHY DID I TOOK ME THIS LONG TO FIND YOUR UA-cam CHANNEL?
***** Actually he does not, the english dub anime is played by J Michael Tatum
+UssyV lol
The point with putting yourself in your character's head is the fact that i regonized within online shows,the VAs sound so real when they,well,voiceact is the fact that i know even before this video. I want to be a voice actress when i get older,so thank you for advices! :)
You have come a long way! I'm glad this exists
Watching this in 2021, and I gotta say......What happened to Conner's British accent?
Japan happened
but im broke-
Dude as a 19 year old who is trying to get into this business, this was so helpful! Those sites were exactly what I have been hoping to find.
Stay cool, man!
For the past month, I have been doing the first 2 steps wrong.....but I was still checking it out so I don't really think I needed one? I'm thinking about getting a microphone now that I have actually been casted in a few projects (even though I use my terrible laptop microphone). This video helped me so much, thank you this!
hey, do you have an instagram? I want to give you a shout out because you deserve so many more subscribers. (also waiting on the call, not rushing you but AGH!)
I don't :( I have a twitter though :'D thank you that's very kind though >.< stay beautiful you
Can I have some potatoes?
No.
;~;
You can has potatoes
Yuy!
As an aspiring voice actor/ narrator/ animator, you've given me a good head start on how i want by set up to be like Connor. My O.C., Ziebold, is partially based on your rendition of Sebastian, but way more cocky and arrogant, and i have you to thank for it all. Good luck in your future endeavors.
I have a blu snowflake. But no pop filter. I got it because I always wanted to try voice acting but was never certain where to start. I might just audition (after I get a pop filter). My hobby is to act out scenes with my friends where we use characters we created in worlds we created, and I usually play about 2 parts, one around my voice, and one... usually a kid-like character. And I have had emotional scenes with myself thanks to that... which is awkward to say. Watching your video has given me a little more confidence to try. I watched a couple others as well. Thank you.
I've been dreading over getting a microphone for a while now, cause I want to make sure I get a good enough one to give me a better oppurtunity to land rolls, but also inexpensive enough that it is reasonable for a hobby. Thank you for this video, it really helps. This mic, especially the updated pro version, seems to still be great and hopefully I'm making the correct choice, lol. Investing more than 100 dollars especially as a beginner is honestly quite scary, considering how useless it could turn out to be, so thank you for the alternative. Wish me luck! I'm sure it'll be fun!
Just watching this now 2021.
Wow! It's indeed for me as a Beginner. Thanks.
I just wanna say that you're an awesome person. I just recently found your channel, and I'm a huge fan of Black Butler. Thanks so much for so many amazing videos - especially for this video! You've inspired me to give voice acting a shot. Thank you very much! I hope I can become a good voice actor, as well.
I've watched many videos on getting started with voice acting but this one is probably the best! You kept it simple and were friendly and reassuring, thank you!
Hey there! I've been voice acting just over a year and a half. I stumbled across this video and would just like to say I enjoyed it =) as you mentioned I didn't learn from it, but it is refreshing to see an accessible guide for the beginners. I didn't find anything like this when I started and I hope this helps this wonderful community grow! have a nice day, sir!
5:43 R.I.P Voice Acting Alliance.
holyyyyy crap he sounds so different back then xD and u can also hear a tinge of welsh in his accent too shEeEesh
Thanks so much for this! I'm a writer, and I'm planning on adding voice overs/voice actors to my work, and this was a GODSEND.
I got my first role over tumblr! It’s for a fan project but I’m really excited to get started
Thank you for the peaking tip, my recordings have improved immensely thanks to you!
Just wanna say that the FB group he mentioned is still a great group to go to. I am in it and its a very positive environment. Lots of encouragement and projects open for all levels of skill.
Another great way to get in VA work is Twitter, it's where I got my very first role in a current ongoing project!
Just put yourself out there! Dont worry about a Demo right away, worry about getting your lines down in a way that makes YOU proud. And always ask your head of project for their advice on your part, be ready to do re-dos, and learn to cut/edit your own work before sending it in esp if its a job you arent being paid for.
AND NEVER PUSH YOURSELF TO GO OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE WHEN IT COMES TO CONTENT. If you arent okay with voicing nsfw work then DONT, but make sure you make it CLEAR to whoever you audition for of this. It saves time. Dont let anyone try to guilt you into working with content you arent okay with. There are ALWAYS more roles, and a good director will respect your standards.
You know, this has been the best and easiest video for the beginner that I know of. I want to thank you for making it, I actually Just downloaded Audacity, and I intend to begin some small practice projects for my 'resume'.
+Tenebrae Hubris I wish you the best of luck :)
+CDawgVA thanks Connor, i love this and the other video.. I was wondering something though, do you have any recommendations for material to actually practice with?
As an aspiring actor, (not just voice acting) this video sounds like epic advice. Thank you!
I suppose you could say, it's SOUND advice.
Thank you for this. Saved and liked!
I've thought about trying my hand at voice acting. This is extreamly helpful. Thank you so much. You're very kind to take the time to make this. :)
akikogenho It's a pleasure!
Thank you for making this video.I have been watching your videos for a certain amount of years and have taken a liking to your ability to voice over characters as well as voice acting. This video has given me some help in a course that I am taking online and would like to say thank you. I know that this is an older video of yours but regardless it is a good one and I hope that you will have a good day.
ayyye i had the samson co1u (you used a pic of it in the vid) that's my baby :3 it was the start of this beautiful world. and i'm soooo glad someone mentioned getting a usb mic for beginners. it always frustrates me to see people who don't know quite yet if its something they want to do with their life get this pimped out xlr mic x.x maybe if they had a va friend willing to coach them for free... but either way.. YES THANK YOU DEAR GODDDDDDDDD.. goodness... ahem..