Effort sounds are the sounds you make when you pick up something heavy, pull something weighty towards you, or push something away that is hefty. Throwing a punch, taking a punch, or even pulling your body up the side of a cliff are examples of EFFORT SOUNDS.
Fingers crossed that we are almost at the end of the actors strike and ready to get back to the windfalls of work waiting for everyone! Are you ready to handle a high volume of auditions with professionalism and confidence? Here are some tips to help!
On your next audition – know that you are the solution and not the one on the chopping block – the material and casting are on your chopping block.
For one – it moves the sound FORWARD IN YOUR MOUTH and changes the sound of it. It brightens the copy and warms it because it IS A BRIGHTER SOUND.
One of the great lessons we learn in Animation Character Creation – is that all of the characters in animation stories – are connected.
Whenever you audition, remind yourself that you already have the part. During those precious moments when you’re in the script, the role is yours, so own it confidently.
There are so many resources available to actors. Here’s a short list of a few of our favorites that we think ALL actors should know about!
Stage acting is about the body and voice – and On Camera, acting is about the face and the eyes. From that perspective, Voice Acting is about the theater of the Mind.
Just throw it away – when we hear that phrase, we get guilt that we have held on to something too long, and it is time to DISCARD it. Cleaning out a closet is a great way to get rid of things you don’t need anymore.
As you prepare to embark on a professional career, here are some equipment suggestions to help you look polished during your auditioning journey.
