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Post by Andrew Wallace on Mar 28, 2017 9:57:34 GMT -8
Hi, this is my first post as I just made this account today. I made this Animation Demo with my casting director in NYC. I would like to know what everyone here thinks of it, I need honest feedback so I can get an Agency to represent me. Whether it be good or bad, as we learn from both! Was told this is a good place to get feedback. I was doing what my casting director said for the demo. Currently I am in the process of making my commercial demo as well. I have been doing voice over for just about 3 years. The link is here: andrewwallace.actor/demo/
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Post by Rebekah Amber Clark on Mar 28, 2017 15:18:36 GMT -8
Welcome!
#1. If you weren't in the My Little Ponies, I personally would not include such a well-known franchise in a demo reel. (I'm not big on animations, so I can't say if the other clips were well known or not -- I just heard "Rainbow Dash" and recognized that.) #2. The music in the background when talking to "Charlotte" -- I have lost count of the number of demo reels I've heard it in. #3. Unless you have mastered both gender voices and those were all actually you, I have a strong preference for one-person demos (it makes it crystal clear who's talking if it's only you.) #4. You seem quite talented with animation voices.
I'm curious to know why a casting director would have you do lines for MLP or any other well-known franchise, since at least as far as I know, that's a BIG no-no for demo reels. Or has that changed?
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Post by Andrew Wallace on Mar 28, 2017 16:19:49 GMT -8
The MLP part is from a MLP related Cartoon I voiced in. I am friends with one of the people who voices in the show and she said great demo! I linked it here if you'd like to see. It's not by Hasbro, it's a fan Animation I got asked to do off the demo. I voice the character "Anon" and I put that part in my demo reel. However If better to remove it I will. However, the female voice was not me, I did not know that would be put in by post production when I recorded it at Pomann Sound. They did not tell me that, as when I recorded it was only me. I do now it's about the acting, not the voice! The cartoon I voice in that's the MLP section of my demo is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF_5sMqyN-Y&t=70sAll of this was done by post production so I had no idea that music is frequently used. I just went in, recorded, and they do the post production and send it to my email haha. Thank you though, I enjoy Animation the most out of Commercial and Narration, it's so fun and I hope to voice for a video game or cartoon. I was talking with Sean (who voiced in the New Legend of Zelda as Revali, Teba, Deku Tree), and said he is not sure if this demo would want to make an agency represent me. I need to make sure it's perfect when I remake it! What would you recommend?
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Post by Rebekah Amber Clark on Mar 28, 2017 22:05:24 GMT -8
100% honest opinion? I would not send this reel to an agency for professional voice actors. I would avoid ANY obvious fan work material for an official reel. I would not use anything recognizable from a franchise I wasn't officially hired for. Now, maybe some voice actors have done it, maybe it's worked out for them -- but I wouldn't know, because I haven't heard from any specifically who've had that experience.
I'd suggest asking Sean, and/or any other voice actors you know who have *worked* with agencies, if they recommend anyone in particular to go to and get your demo reel made.
And whether or not you're paying someone to make your reel, whether or not they're "producing" it, "directing" it, or anything else -- insist on having your fingers in every bite of that pie. Be the one with the final say (but listen to experience and advice!) on what copy you use for lines, whether you slate, whether any other voices are in the reel, what effects (if any) are used, what music (if any) is used, and even on what the total length of the reel is. At the end of the day, YOU are the one who this reel will make look bad, good, or amazing. YOU are the sole person with the right and motivation to make the call, though sometimes that call is to listen to the voice of experience if someone strongly recommends you do this or that, this or that way.
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Post by Andrew Wallace on Mar 29, 2017 15:22:38 GMT -8
Yeah I was thinking about reverting to the original Animation demo to change on my website for a bit (which I just did). I will ask my casting director more questions though on the production of it.
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Post by sonicmega on Mar 30, 2017 17:31:37 GMT -8
Keep in mind that just because you paid someone to produce your demo or give you demo advice, does not automatically make them a reputable director or demo assistant.
There are MULTITUDES of horror stories online regarding workshops/demo producers/agents who are more than happy to take your money, provide minimal effort in return, and send you on your way beaming with an unpolished demo and a misguided idea about how the industry works.
Research, education, and a dash of common sense are your biggest allies here.
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Post by Andrew Wallace on Mar 31, 2017 16:07:43 GMT -8
Thanks Sean! My casting director told me an agent does not ask you for money upfront. They get 10% of what you make off of roles you get. You linked me this website it's funny you're replying lol. Hope we can voice together on something oneday! I take your advice
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Post by pokejedservo on Apr 5, 2017 20:26:51 GMT -8
Well this is a rather interesting demo that is a pretty good showcase for your range here if I do say so myself.
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