Admit it: What actor doesn’t dream of voicing a role in an animated feature film or TV show? We all have a furry animal voice inside us just itching to come out. So how do you make that dream a reality? How do you create that voice, so that it’s real, textured, well-acted, and lovable but not scary to a pre-schooler? The first step is giving a great animation audition.
Last week I was in L.A. casting an animated television pilot. We auditioned over 70 actors for six roles and I was blown away by the prep work these seasoned voice actors did before they stepped into the recording booth.
So here’s what you can do too!
It’s more the norm these days that all you get is a script with your character’s lines. If you’re lucky, you might get a character description, artwork, or details on whether it’s a TV or feature script, so it’s up to you to use your actor smarts, and make some decisions before you arrive at the audition location and step into the recording booth.
Go through the following checklist:
1. What’s the genre? Animated television show or feature film? Saturday morning cartoon or a studio film? Ask your agent or ask the casting director if
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