irljolyne
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I Am A(n): Aspiring Voice Actor
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Post by irljolyne on Apr 14, 2021 16:26:09 GMT -8
This isn't supposed to sound as cocky as it does now that I'm reading it over, I just feel bad about if someone else deserves the role more and I take it from them
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Post by meredithnudo on Apr 14, 2021 16:40:29 GMT -8
I am saying this in all sincerity, and you're definitely not coming off as cocky.
Here's the thing: No matter your skill level or the number of lines on your résumé, you have a right to audition for the roles you qualify for. You should never have to shrink yourself or make yourself small for the sake of another performer. It's ultimately the casting director's decision who they want to see in the role... and that could very well be YOU! If the other actor, whom you admire, doesn't get the part... well... they weren't owed in the first place. If they act ungracious and unprofessional because they didn't get it - and it sounds like they aren't this sort of person, since you look up to them - that speaks entirely of them and NEVER you.
Hope this helps, and I hope you are able to try out for your dream role!
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Post by Lumisau on Apr 15, 2021 3:28:26 GMT -8
The thing is, if you're cast for the role, then the director thinks you're the best fit. They feel confident in your ability to portray the character. That's not something to be guilty about! Voice acting is about selection, not rejection. Because you got the part doesn't mean the others were rejected for the part. Will the others who auditioned feel upset? Absolutely. But I rarely find that when that kind of thing happens, the pain isn't directed at the person who did land the role - rather, it's at themselves for not being good enough. And while it hurts, the pain from something like this is temporary. They'll recover, and maybe a role they're more perfect for will come up later. It's not your fault. You are (hypothetically) good enough.
But now I wanna address your second point of "Should I even try?" mixed with your newness, and I also want to temper your expectations a bit. Voice acting is unfortunately very difficult to speedrun unless you've grown up in a hub area and can get your foot in the door. It's incredibly hard to get into these studios and be trusted as a lead within the two or so years, maximum, that you'd maybe need for this show. I'm not going to mince words and I'm going to assume that the role you want is Jolyne in Stone Ocean due to your avatar. This is more than likely going to be a a Bang Zoom dub and cast by Mami Okada, as were the previous parts. As far as I can tell, Bang Zoom productions tend to prefer people they've gotten to know already, though there are exceptions (Giorno's VA hadn't done a whole lot beforehand, but he had done some minor stuff). Trying to speedrun this aspect is going to be super hard if you don't already live in LA, and COVID is a compounding factor since you're not able to get into the studio and show your stuff face-to-face. So please, don't marry yourself to the idea of this role. I've seen a few people really hold onto the idea that "Once I get this role in Thing I Love, I'll be happy", but they're currently not at the level they'd need to be to get the role when the role is being cast, and they spiral down emotionally.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is... Should you try? Should you work as hard as you're able? Absolutely. But should you be realistic? Also absolutely. By building yourself up for this cool-ass role that kind of is already on a time limit will lead you to pain and misery. It's something I struggle with, too, the idea that once this super cool thing is done and gone that nothing you could ever love so much will ever pop up again. But it will. Something you're even better for could come up in the future, and you'll be in the right place at the right time. But hey, don't let this discourage you. Just let it temper your emotions, and try your absolute best. Because who knows? You might be a cool newbie who gets that role, and you absolutely shouldn't feel guilty for that.
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