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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => Help Wanted/Offering Help => Voice Acting => Topic started by: Spaztian on January 09, 2008, 02:02:44 am
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Hi all, I'm a long time reader of the Hard Light Production's forums, though I think this is the very first time I've actually posted here.
I've been looking around, keen to try and contribute to the source code project in any way I can.
I thought that whilst I learn to command fred well enough to make decent campaigns, I would like to give voice acting a go. It is something I have never done before and I'd like to start now and maybe gain some experience. It sounds like a lot of fun and I am seeking any advice or assistance anyone would be willing to lend me.
Here is my first attempt at a few phrases, I took them from the SYNC sample thread.
http://dasn.co.nz/VoiceSamples.zip (http://dasn.co.nz/VoiceSamples.zip) (400k)
The phrases included are:
Libra wing inbound!
Hostile craft closing on our position! Alpha, engage!
They're not here. Where are they?
The cargo's gone. Destroyed or been stolen, I don't know. But it's not there anymore.
All four samples have not been edited in any way, purely speech to mic.
Thanks,
Spaz
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For a newcomer, that was surprisingly well delivered. Emphasis more on emotional delivery.
Quality is good. No breathing to mic, no clicks/pops and other recording errors.
I'm sure someone will find good use to you.
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Very nice indeed. And the accent (it's an accent to me, being Canadian) makes you sound even more authoritative.
let that be
:welcomesilver:
to you! ;)
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Like Darkblade said, your delivery is too deliberate. That's the main thing you ought to work on. It sounds like someone reading from a script rather than a character in a story - this is especially obvious in the 'cargo' line. People generally don't speak slow and careful like that.
But yes, for a first attempt it's really quite good. Just work on word pacing and let some personality seep into your lines.
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Thanks for the advice and feedback, I really appreciate it
I'll practice and post a new set once I feel I've made some improvements.
Oh and thanks for the Welcome beam :)
Spaz
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You may wish to voice act for projects like Silent Threat: Reborn and Warzone SCP. Contact Goober5000 (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=561) for ST:R and Tinman (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=6041) for WSCP :)
EDIT: (Link to profiles added)
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Great! Look into your PM. Join Warzone SCP..! :D
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Hey! Would you like to voice act for Earth Defence? We'd love to hire any voice actors :)