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mythwoman · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:52 pm Post subject: Voice Acting Dilemma

Hey Folks,

In the world of animation and anime I don't feel that I'm doing well with auditions these days, especially female roles since I've gotten so used to doing little boy and unisex roles. I'm not sure I can recall what its like to be a girl anymore, well, that and the fact that I need to broaden my voice range plain and simple.

Today I auditioned for a show that had lots of girl characters and I feel that I did a terrible job reading the lines.
I understand we all have to train and believe me I do workshops, warm-ups, and so on. But maybe I need a different kind of training to help with acting female roles all over again. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me with my dilemma?

Mary

Bruce · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:24 am Post subject:

Spend time with girls, lots of girls, on video or best of all, in person. Is there a children's theater performing near you, or a school play that features lots of girls? Volunteer to read at a nearby school; that can be kind of a one way activity unless you can come up with a little question time and elicit the girls' (and boys') thoughts on a particular story. Can you volunteer for a while to help with a troop of Bluebirds or Girl Scouts or the like? Belong to a church? Help with or see if you can just observe Sunday school a couple of days. Hang out at a public playground when it's crowded (just don't wear a trench coat). How about the doll section of a busy toy store or toy section at Walmart? For older girls there's always the food court at the mall.

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Philip Banks · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:38 am Post subject:

Quick fix. Stop thinking, stop trying, get over yourself in terms of I ARE AN AHKTAH. See the situation and react to it using the words supplied.

TEST -
1 Philip has just called you a talentless b*tch
Script "Thank you. I love you too"

2 Philip has just asked you to marry him
Script "Thank you. I love you too"

3 Philip has just shot you after agreeing to let you go free in return for secret information
Script "Thank you. I love you too"

1 Philip has just died in your arms having saved you from the Smig Army Pong Soldier Battalion of Lipgloss 4
Script "Thank you. I love you too"