|
Post by danhowles on Jul 9, 2018 0:32:10 GMT -8
Hey there. I'm Dan a 26yo Male from the UK. Ever since learning people actually got paid to stand behind a microphone and embody characters like Piccolo and Enzo Matrix I've wanted to do Voice Acting. Over the last 18 months I've worked towards this. After developing my range, taking some theatre classes, doing radio, YouTube and Podcast work and having a supportive partner (who convinced me I should take the plunge)I'm looking for feedback and criticism on my character demo reel. soundcloud.com/danhowles/dan-howles-voice-over-demo-reelI've done some narration work, but not created a reel for that Please take the time to listen and let me know what you think. Thanks, Dan
|
|
|
Post by Art VO on Jul 9, 2018 20:32:29 GMT -8
You've got an intro. I used to put clever intros and outros on my demos, but I finally learned that it wasn't setting me apart, it was making me look like an amateur. The people who will be listening to this want to get right to your work, because they may be listening to dozens of these. They don't want to sit through frivolous intros and outros. Since it's the internet and your name will already be on the Soundcloud account/website/MP3 file, there is no need to slate your name. They know it's you.
Right off, I'm also hearing some "`plosives," boominess, in your audio. It sounds like a handheld mic held too close to your mouth. You need to get a pop filter. A perfectly good one is about $21 US dollars.
On the first cut, I would start with, "It's been too long, heroes," not with the giggles.
There's dead air between cuts one and two. You should be slamming them with one thing after another, back-to-back, so fast they don't have time to think. Between two and three I'm hearing dead air again. Okay, it's between all of them!
The "bone breaker" cut also has a `plosive.
And an outro! Nope, nope, nope! And there's an epilogue at 1/10 the volume? No, no!
I can appreciate the production you put into this, but you have to work on your audio quality. You need a condenser mic (a friend gave me his Audio Technica AT2020 he didn't want anymore) and a Focusrite Scarlett Solo or 2i2 is considered a very good mic interface/preamp (XLR to USB, no USB/Snowball mics!). Myself, I'm also going into a Mackie mixer before the Focusrite, but that step isn't required. It can cost a bit, but it might be worth having someone experienced produce it for you. (I've always done my own, but maybe that's why my career progress has been slow. On the other hand, I now have TWO skills!)
The good news is, your acting is good and the voices don't all sound identical. You vary the sound and pitch and attitude from cut to cut. Once you get a demo that doesn't sound so homemade, maybe a job or two will come your way.
|
|
|
Post by danhowles on Jul 9, 2018 22:41:20 GMT -8
Thank you man, appreciate it. I use an akg perception 120 which is a large diaphragm condenser microphone. In to a audio interface. So all that popping is just my amature technique 😅
A pop filter is currently on its way (embarrassing but I used a sock...turns out that's not the same thing.)
Just by recording I'm learning about gates and compressors to try and stop peaking. But I guess a amature can't know the problems untill the problems start too show their head.
I appreciate you going so deep in this, the feedback is really appreciated. With regards to the content itself. Running them in too eachother will not be a problem, I just didn't want it to be jarring (but I guess that's the point?) Should I shorten any of them and perhaps show more of my range?
Again, thanks man.
|
|