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Title: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on April 23, 2012, 03:48:43 am

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Blue Planet 2: War in Heaven
Part 1
Voice Acting Call

The Blue Planet team is now taking auditions for various parts in Blue Planet: War In Heaven Part 1. I, Cobra, am the coordinator of the voice acting effort.  If you have any questions you can post in this thread, send me a PM on the forums, contact me on IRC, or email me at [email protected]. Auditions are to be sent there as well. Size limits should not be a problem, as you'll be sending them in .ogg format, and them things is tiny.

The following introduction is for the eyes of all potential voice actors.  Those familiar with Blue Planet need not read through all this boring stuff and skip right ahead to the meat of the post. :P (Last couple of lines are important, though! :nervous:

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Blue Planet is a gritty, dark psychological drama set against the backdrop of an interstellar war. In spite of its science fiction trappings, it’s more Hurt Locker or Band of Brothers than it is Star Wars. When it comes to voice acting, we look for underplayed, believable, naturalistic performances; think of the recent classic SF series Battlestar Galactica; we would rather have underacting than overacting.

You will be working on Blue Planet 2: War in Heaven, the sequel to the original Blue Planet. Because Blue Planet is one of the most popular and respected projects in our community, you can expect to be heard by somewhere between 3000 and 5000 players. Actors from the first Blue Planet drew such praise that many of our fans thought we’d hired professionals, and we’re hoping to maintain that standard.

You can expect your work to be posted on YouTube.  You are welcome to use it as a reference on a resume, CV, or demo reel.

Blue Planet 2 has already been released without voice acting, and our characters drew a lot of fan praise and attention. You will be bringing life to roles that are already beloved by many, but you will also be defining them. If our first release was anything to go by, you will probably get some fan mail.

There are a few things you need to know going into your role:

• Although it takes place in a setting that contains aliens (including a terrible menace, the Shivans), War in Heaven is the story of a struggle between two human democracies, both of which have considerable claim to the moral high ground. There are no clear good or bad guys, and we try to present both sides as human and flawed.
• Accent is not a concern other than to be understandable to English speakers.  If you have more than one accent we would be interested in hearing them all. Multiple renditions can be sent as separate emails or in separate folders in a archive or separate archives (really doesn't matter as long as the filenames stay as specified.
  
  • We will apply radio filters and other post-processing to your lines, but you can feel free to do noise removal or normalization if and only if you feel comfortable with that kind of engineering.  If your recording software does not support exporting to .ogg or you are not comfortable with converting the file, we will accept .wav file submissions (we would prefer if they were 7-zipped (http://www.7-zip.org/download.html), though). Just keep in mind the attachment size limit noted at the top of the post. Any other file format, including .mp3, will not be accepted.
  • Please pay careful attention to your script and make sure you save your lines using the exact filenames provided. The numerical components of the filenames might seem to jump around nonsensically; this is a result of the software we use to put your lines into our mission files. Also, please verify the filenames of the auditions that you are submitting against the list here to make sure you have the filename correct (ie. use your browser search and make sure that the filename aligns with what you read in that file).
  • Note that all lines to be read will be preceded by a bolded line naming the file that we require you to use when submitting the acted line. The acted line may also be preceded by some stage direction. The line to be voice acted will be contained within double quotes.
  • By submitting lines you are giving us permission to use the lines without further notice to you, that is, we will attempt to notify you via email when the mod is released, but we will not wait for or expect a response to that notice.  We will of course credit you in the credits of the mod for the lines that we do use.  As such make sure you indicate in your submission e-mail how you would like to be credited, that is, Firstname Lastname, "Handle", Firstname "Handle" Lastname, F "Handle" Lastname, or Firstname "Handle" L.  If you do not, we will not consider your submission.
  
  You can contact [email protected] with your questions or updates on your progress.
  
  Good luck, and we can’t wait to hear your work!
  
  -The Blue Planet team
  

There are three categories of roles: "Major" roles, "Minor" roles, and Personas.  "Major" roles are ones that we consider to be fundamental to the story, they generally have a lot of lines or participate in more than one mission; they also drive the story along.  "Minor" roles are ones that we consider to be more background type people, they speak but don't really drive the story along.  Personas are the voices of the random pilots that you encounter during the missions.  The there will not necessarily be only one successful actor for a persona.

Parts Needed to be Voiced: 58
Parts Cast: 13

The following is the list of characters that need voice acting:

• Major (As we add auditions for new "major" roles, this post will be updated with the lines that we require for audition. If you wish to audition for a role that does not have lines listed, please contact me and I will provide lines for you.)  Please note that it may be some time before we actually decide on who is going to portray each role.
  • Admiral Anita Lopez (10 lines)
  • Admiral Bei (? lines) CAST
  • Admiral Chiwetel Steele (4 lines)
  • Admiral Hans Maxwell Calder (21 lines)
  • Admiral Kyle Netreba (13 "lines")
  • Admiral Recamai (5 lines)
  • Admiral Robert Byrne (65 "lines") CAST
  • Alliance News Reporter (4 "lines")
  • Altan Orde Control (10 lines)
  • Captain Genady (19 lines)
  • Captain Kyrematen (13 lines)
  • Captain Lloyd Sorensen (~67 lines)
  • Captain Lorna Simms (~450 lines)Tentatively Cast
  • Captain Telfer (~234 long lines)
  • Elder Martin Mandho (1 line, 6 paragraph letter to player) CAST
  • Elder Taudigani (7 lines)
  • Ensign Enabram Kassim (~63 lines) CAST
  • Flight Lieutenant Karen Ng'Mei (~66 lines)
  • Flight Lieutenant Manuel Brie (~126 lines) CAST
  • GTCv Antenor (6 lines)
  • GTCv Valerie (7 lines)
  • Indus Tactical (82 lines) CAST
    • The tactical officer on board Indus. She is the ships' Air Wing Coordinator/Comms officer.
  • "Ken" (13 lines)CAST
  • Knight 1 (22 lines)
  • Lieutenant Vicmouth (12 lines)
  • Masyaf Control (7 lines)
  • Noemi Laporte (~367 lines, Player's "avatar")
  • Olefumi (17 lines)
  • Ranvir Control (14 lines)
    • Male/Female, Age: Variable. Captain of the Ranvir (RON-veer).
    • Audition lines (14 lines) (NOTE: Audition lines are characters entire role)
      • File: bp202s04.ogg
      • Tight, fierce remark at a momentary victory, quickly lapsing back into urgent, professional command.
      • "The Idomeneus has withdrawn! Gunnery, reset firing solutions, main weapons to bear on the GTCv Cardinal and Regensburg.”
      • File: bp202s05.ogg
      • In the middle of a heavy firefight, desparate for assistance. Speaking rapidly, but don’t get incoherent. Akula is ‘ACK-uh-luh’, sort of like ‘spatula’, if it were spelled ‘spakula’. Idomeneus is ‘ITTO-men-ee-us’.
      • “Alpha wing, the Akula's navigation systems were damaged in a bomber attack. She emerged over 10 klicks from her intended destination. We're trying to assist but the Idomeneus has got us pinned down!”
      • File: bp202s11.ogg
      • Declaring another momentary victory.
      • "Cardinal is out of action!”
      • File: bp202s17.ogg
      • With a sense of relief, but the last sentence is poorly concealed remorse.
      • "This is the Ranvir. Good to hear you, Command. We've taken some hull and weapons damage, but all other systems remain functional. We lost the Akula to GTVA fire."
      • File: bp202s19.ogg
      • Gasped in shock.
      • "By the stars..."
      • File: bp202s21.ogg
      • With a victorious tone but not overzealous. For all these lines, remember – these are tense declarations of progress but your life is still in critical danger. Don’t get too exultant.
      • "There goes the Regensburg!"
      • File: bp202s22.ogg
      • With relief, but they’re not out of the woods yet.
      • "Hostile warships have withdrawn, and the jamming has ceased. We're starting our jump cycle and attempting to reach Command."
      • File: bp202s28.ogg
      • Shipwide announcement, warning of an incoming attack. SSMs are subspace missiles
      • "Acknowledged. All hands, brace for SSM impact."
      • File: bp202s30.ogg
      • Tensely reporting events to command
      • "We repelled an attack by four Alliance warships and a light assault force. The Akula is intact, but we are damaged and operating at reduced effectiveness."
      • File: bp202s36.ogg
      • Concerned for the escort (alpha wing) but then followed up by a warning. AWACS is ‘EIGH-wax’, not ‘eigh-double-u-eigh-see-ess.’
      • "Still with us, Alpha wing? We'll be jump-ready in less than two minutes, but that AWACS is still out there. It could vector in bombers or a warship."
      • File: bp202s43.ogg
      • Clear and professional, like how any other order would be given to a crew. Ranvir is ‘RON-veer’.
      • "Acknowledged, Second Fleet. Ranvir clear. Helm, take us to the exit point, ahead full."
      • File: bp202s49.ogg
      • This is going to be a tough line. You are about to die and you know it. Without obvious resignation or fear – think of the calm, professional efforts of an airline pilot to avert disaster until the last second. At the same time, with a hint of venom, even hate. Serkr is ‘sur-kur’, as in ‘berserker.’
      • "It's Serkr Team. Steele's war dogs, the ones who took Artemis. Alpha wing, clear our blast zone. You've done all you can."
      • File: bp202s71.ogg
      • Another shipwide announcement, followed by clear firm tone of voice when communicating with alpha wing.
      • "All hands, prepare to execute a crash jump. Stand by, Alpha, those gunships will supplement your escort momentarily."
      • File: bp202s74.ogg
      • Straightfoward and clear.
      • "Distance to target twelve kilometers. Engaging with main guns!"
  • Reshadiye Control (22 lines)
  • Rheza Station Control (21 lines)
  • Samuel Bei (? lines) CAST
  • Secretary-General Toqueville (2 lines)
  • Sergei Gwilym (18 lines)
  • Solaris Control (10 lines) CAST
    • Male/Female, Age: Variable. Captain of the Solaris.
    • Audition lines (10 lines) (NOTE: Audition lines are characters entire role)
      • File: bp201s45.ogg
      • Short and direct. Hint of caution in the last line – relaying bad news, with worse to come.
      • "Navaja Alpha wing, be advised, the Rhineland came under GTVA attack before she could make it to Mars. We lost all contact with the frigate and Gamma wing.”
      • File: bp201s46.ogg
      • Again short and direct. Firm tone of voice for the end of the line.
      • "Recon has vectored the strike force's approach to your area. Stay alert.”
      • File: bp205s026.ogg
      • Straight read, professional tone.
      • "Roger that, Alpha 1. We're deploying a boarding party with an explosives team to recapture the freighter. Stand by.”
      • File: bp206s006.ogg
      • The enemy has launched an unexpected blitz against all expectations. The character is under tremendous stress, handling multiple crisis situations at once. With more tension and speed than usual.
        
        The situation's dire and a request for help is called in, deliver this line rushed but clearly spoken; imagine dozens of other problems dueling for your attention. A Uriel (YUR-ee-ell, not ER-ee-ell) is a gunship.
      • "Confirmed, Navaja Alpha One, element of two strike Uriels is inbound on your position.”
      • File: bp206s018.ogg
      • Again, keeping it professional, with a sense of urgency.
      • "Pilots, our perimeter is critically compromised. We're pulling you out to defend against Tev bombers heading for Beijing and Hyderabad. Jump out to the Solaris immediately.”
      • File: bp206s042.ogg
      • The situation is getting worse for the Federation. Imagine the character scrambling desperately to find some way to help. ‘Rheza’ is ‘REE-zuh’, not ‘RAY-zuh’. Tev is a slur; it rhymes with Bev as in Beverly.
      • "Sorry, Rheza. The Tevs are pressing hard all across the sector. We have nothing. We'll pass your request to Second Fleet.”
      • File: bp207s34.ogg
      • Sharp and direct; Navajas is ‘NAH-va-has’, not NAH-va-jaws’.
      • "Roger that, Laporte. We're firing up a fast-response team and the rest of the Navajas. On station in two minutes.”
      • File: bp212s02.ogg
      • Crisp, quick and professional demeanor. Reshadiye is pronounced Ruh-shaw-dee-ah.
      • "Roger that, Indus Alpha. Link your transmission frequencies to the Reshadiye, full encryption. We'll contact you if your orders change. Solaris Control, signing off.”
      • File: bp213s044.ogg
      • Agitated.
      • "Reshadiye transport, this is Solaris Control. What is your status? We lost contact several minutes ago.”
      • File: bp213s047.ogg
      • Firm and cautious, knowing that things are going not going as planned. Taudigani is ‘Todd-eh-gone-ee’.
      • "The negotiations will be moved to a secondary site. We are deploying a second transport and additional escorts. Transfer Elder Taudigani and proceed.”
  • Suffron Control (21 lines)
  • UEA Hanuman (14 lines)
  • UEF Court Martial Panel (4 "lines")
  • Wargods Alpha "Levi" 3 (14 lines)CAST
  • Yangtze Control (21 lines)
• "Minor" Roles
  • Captain Mence
    • Male. Mature voice. A consummate soldier who leads a suicidal stand to save the lives of the civilians behind him. Grim, serious, but with an undertone of courage and defiance. You can watch the sequence that contains your role here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_bWDo5mlDw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_bWDo5mlDw). Accent is not a concern other than to be understandable to the majority of English speakers.
    • Audition lines (5 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp200s01.ogg
      • Mence leads his reinforcements into a losing battle. He speaks to reassure the nearby civilians - authoritative, firm, but with an undertone of tension and dread:
      • "Artemis Station, continue your evacuation. We'll buy you as much time as we can."
      • Artemis Station asks for twenty minutes.
      • File: bp200s03.ogg
      • Mence replies, knowing that it is impossible but nonetheless putting up a facade of confidence:
      • "We'll do our best. Godspeed, Artemis station."
      • The battle turns against Mence's side. He speaks up to rally panicked fighters ahead:
      • File: bp200s06.ogg
      • Defiant, encouraging, but without getting too emotive - think of the grim and stalwart captain rather than some kind of football coach exhorting his team.
      • "Nelson to all ships! Hold the line! Reinforcements are on their way."
      • File: bp200s07.ogg
      • Mence orders his fighters to attack, laying out a plan of battle that he knows will fail:
      • An experienced captain giving orders, quick and precise. The Atreus is the flagship of the enemy admiral. 'Tev' is pronounced with a short 'e'; it is a slur or epithet for the enemy government.
      • "All fighters, spearhead our assault against the Tev cruisers. Punch a hole for us to the Atreus."
      • File: bp200s08.ogg
      • Mence's last orders, and last lines before his implied death. As with all his lines, don't get too dramatic. The music will sell this scene; Mence needs to sound like a brave and stalwart man doing his job, not someone who knows he's making an epic last stand.
      • "Helm, increase to ramming speed as soon as the way is clear. Forward railguns and missile batteries, prepare to fire. May the universe judge all of us kindly in the next life."
  • "Glance" REVISED January 15th
    • Female. Age flexible. Professional solider (pilot).  All auditions on this line that were submitted before January 15th, 2011 have been thrown out, please resubmit the line considering the updated directions.
    • Audition lines (1 line) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp209s98.ogg
      • This is part of the squadron making fun of each other.  It is a comment on how ugly (hence the handle) "Ogre" is.
      • "We've got to start purging the negative contributors. Next time Ogre's got a Tev on his six I think I'll just let things take their course. It's better for all of us."
  • Gloire Tactical
    • Male or female. Age flexible.
    • Audition lines (7 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role). Gloirie is pronounced as 'glwar'.
      • File: bp209s40.ogg
      • "This is the Gloire. We're now moving to breach the Agincourt. Fire teams Alpha and Bravo, stand by to make entry. Check your armor, everyone."
      • File: bp209s42.ogg
      • "No need to mother-hen us, Captain Kyrematen. We've got it. Alpha, Bravo, ROE is weapons tight. Any negligent discharge with that 15 mil and you could hole something critical."
      • File: bp209s43.ogg
      • "Good job handling that snag, Wargods. We're in position. Agincourt airlock is handshaking and opening. Cobra drones, go...in and clear, thermal clear, GTDS clear...okay, entrance is clear. Go go go."
      • File: bp209s47.ogg
      • "All right, Marines, we're putting the capture team aboard. Secure CIC, damage control, nav, and engineering."
      • File: bp209s63.ogg
      • "Tev fire has saturated our point defenses and passed our safe armor threshold. We're on the red-line now pilots."
      • File: bp209s75.ogg
      • "We've got some bad news, pilots. The Agincourt's subspace drive was either damaged during the attack or sabotaged during the boarding. Without a new motivator, this ship is going nowhere."
      • File: bp209s86.ogg
      • "Indus control, the Agincourt is ours. Repeat, we have control of the Agincourt."
  • GTC Norfolk
    • Male or female. Age flexible. Frantic communications officer on a warship.  Speaker realizes that the ship was baited to commit to the action and is now being used as bait to lure the Admiral's destroyer (the Carthage, a much larger warship) into the same trap.
    • Audition lines (2 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp214s43.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter. Carthage is pronounced "carTH-age".
      • "Carthage, Norfolk. We are adrift and our escort has been eliminated. Federation presence is strong. We advise against any rescue attempt. Carthage, do you read? Do not attempt a rescue operation! We're bait!"
      • File: bp214s46.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.
      • "Carthage, Carthage, do you read? Tell the Admiral we're past her help. Do NOT, under any circumstances, enter the area! Carthage, respond!"
  • GTCv Marcus Glaive Revised Jaunary 15th
    • Male or female. Age flexible. Communications officer of mid-sized warship. Cold and professional. We are asking that anyone that has submitted this role previously to resumbit with the new direction because the current audtitions we have were not what we were looking for.
    • Audition lines (1 line) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp210s057.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.
      • "Get out of there, Bloodletters! The Feds have you in a fire pocket!"
  • GTCv Medea
    • Male or female. Age flexible. Communications officer of a mid-sized warship.
    • Audition lines (1 line) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp210s092.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.
      • "Medea here. Our end run is going poorly, Hood. Resistance is fierce."
  • Insuperable Control
    • Male or female. Age flexible. Communications officer of a mid-sized warship.
    • Audition lines (2 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp215s010.ogg
      • "Lopez has deployed two warships to attack, but she's holding the rest of her screen close. She must expect a flanking jump."
      • File: bp215s134.ogg
      • Imperieuse is pronounced: Imp-ear-ee-yoos (as in juice)
      • "Comms, hail the Imperieuse and tell them we surrender. Maybe they'll buy it for a few seconds. Helm, ramming speed!"
  • Major Prathanya
    • Male or female. Age flexible. Veteran bomb disposal. Team leader. Obviously tired, but calm, cool, and collected.
    • Audition lines (9 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp205s042.ogg
      • "Major Prathanya here. What is it?"
      • File: bp205s044.ogg
      • "Aside from six days' rest and a vacation in Tahiti? No. My team just finished pulling a live Helios warhead out of the Katana's flight deck. This should be a piece of piss."
      • File: bp205s046.ogg
      • "We can use anything you've got. Detonators, types of fissionables, mass, brisance...we need to know as much as we can before we start RSP."
      • File: bp205s067.ogg
      • "This is Major Prathanya. We've deployed drones into the Nauticus. No sign of the crew. We're attempting to isolate the warhead's software connection to shipboard sensors. Stand by."
      • File: bp205s068.ogg
      • "Alpha 1, you need to remain calm. We're in the middle of some delicate work here. The warhead has air displacement sensors and our drones very nearly set them off."
      • File: bp205s070.ogg
      • "That's totally impractical. We're not even ready to begin preliminary RSP, let alone defuse. You need to buy us more time."
      • File: bp205s075.ogg
      • "Brie, this is Major Prathanya! We need your avionics package for some detail work, or we might trigger the bomb! Scan the coordinates I'm passing on right away!"
      • File: bp205s089.ogg
      • "Alpha, come in! Alpha wing, the bomb's disarmed. I thought we were done for, but we got the remote detonator disconnected."
      • File: bp205s105.ogg
      • "Thanks for the cover, Alpha. Glad we could save your pilot asses, for a change. Major Prathanya out."
  • Major Ran Gia
    • Female. Age flexible. Human resources type person, sending a generic "we know a lot of people just saw something that they really shouldn't have, but if we acknowledge it we would absolutely destroy morale" to all crew.
    • Audition lines (4 lines, 1 part) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp207cb02.ogg
      • "To the Officers and Crew of the UED Solaris,
        
        InSec has recently become aware that a document was posted publicly on FleetNet labeled as a compartmentalized Admiralty communique.
        
        Although the source claims to be a disgruntled Jovian comms officer, I am sure none of you are naive enough to believe this obvious fabrication. GTVI continues its PsyOps in an effort to wear down our morale and cohesion.
        
        If you hear scuttlebutt about this message, defeat it as you would any other enemy."
  • Reshadiye Security RETRACTED FOR REVISION
  • Shuduhune Alpha 1
    • Female. Age flexible. Professional soldier (pilot) and flight leader of special task-force.
    • Audition lines (7 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp202s57.ogg
      • "This is Captain Lila Zhiyan of the 12th Shuduhune, heavy strike. We are on station and engaging the Serkr corvettes."
      • File: bp202s59.ogg
      • "No one else is available, Brie. Our frag orders are to tie down Serkr Team and prevent it from hitting other elements of the Jovian retreat. We're expendable, Captain."
      • File: bp202s61.ogg
      • As the Captain is about to die
      • "I'm hit, I'm hit. Lot of vibration, lot of - oh, hell!"
      • File: bp202s62.ogg
      • "Command, we're being shredded by anti-fighter fire. Mission outcome doubtful."
      • File: bp202s66.ogg
      • "Okay, Shuduhune, here we go. Check torpedo arm. Watch your shields. Alpha, you better break off."
      • File: bp202s67.ogg
      • "Rifle, rifle. Birds away."
      • File: bp202s70.ogg
      • Intense frustration at the fact that Serkr team, Shuduhune's target, has jumped away once again.
      • "God DAMN it. Set your jump clocks, pilots, and then sound off. Who made it through?"
  • "What Binds Us" Gef Marine
    • Male or female. Age flexible. Amateur soldier (marine) for a splinter group (considered terrorists by the players faction).
    • Audition lines (1 line) (Note the audition lines are the actors entire role).
      • File: bp211s004.ogg
      • "Our boarding party's getting cut up here, Boss! Bloody huge Vasudans and their enormous guns! They've got some kind of power armour...Gaia, it's got a ****ing sword!"
      • File: bp211s009.ogg
      • "Retreat, retreat! This operation's gone to hell!"
  • "What Binds Us" Scorpio 1
    • Male. Age flexible. Professional solider (pilot). Flight leader.
    • Audition lines (5 lines) (Note the audition lines are the actors entire role).
      • File: bp211s068.ogg
      • "If you ask me, Fed pilot, a little danger adds some pleasant buzz to a conversation. Has anyone ever told you how lovely you sound on the comm?"
      • File: bp211s069.ogg
      • "Lieutenant Fabian Kurniadi. at your service. 181st Bloodhounds squadron, GTD Carthage. Callsign 'Anansi'...goodness knows why."
      • File: bp211s075.ogg
      • "So I've heard. Your squadron already has Admiral Steele's attention, Sublieutenant...Laporte. You lot seem determined to win this war all by yourself."
      • File: bp211s077.ogg
      • "Big enough to make me take notice, and my father's a shipping magnate. The catch is, of course, that no one who takes down one of you Wargods survives to collect. I certainly hadn't picked up any reports about your charms."
      • File: bp211s107.ogg
      • "Mayday, mayday, Anansi is hit -"
  • "Xinny"
    • Male. Age late 30, early 40s. Professional and elite pilots; part of the "Sepcial Operations Command." Calm, cool, and collected; almost cold; nothing fazes him.
    • Audition lines (5 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp207s03.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter. Slightly irritated that they are not going to get away without a fight, but still calm and cool.
      • "Zero, we've got a problem. Three Uhlans, two-eight-zero high. They've painted us and gone buster."
      • File: bp207s05.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.
      • "Roger that! Rabbit, Dishes, knock it off, shackle to me, fangs out for ACM attack. Press! Let's grease these buntu and all the friends they bring!"
      • File: bp207s16.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.  Calling out to long time buddy, Zero, for help.  Slightly shaky as speaker is not used to even getting a scratch on the fighter, let alone needing to call for help.
      • "I could use a hand here, Zero!"
      • File: bp207s17.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.  Death call.  Just as the speakers fighter is destroyed.  Panicked.
      • "Wait - WAIT! I can't -"
      • File: bp207s23.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.  Agitated as speaker just lost long time (20 years) wingman.
      • "Zero? Oh, hell, no! Zero, respond!"
  • "Zero"
    • Male. Age late 30, early 40s. Professional and elite pilots; part of the "Sepcial Operations Command." Calm, cool, and collected; almost cold; nothing fazes him.
    • Audition lines (4 lines) (Note the audition lines are the characters entire role).
      • File: bp207s04.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter. Slightly irritated that they are not going to get away without a fight, but still calm and cool.
      • "So much for quick and clean, huh? We're not leaving without him. Let's do some sanitizing."
      • File: bp207s19.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.  Agitated as speaker just lost long time (20 years) wingman.
      • "...Xinny? Aw, hell, Xinny."
      • File: bp207s21.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.  Slightly shaky as speaker is not used to even getting a scratch on the fighter, but is getting major damage from a Federation pilot.
      • "Always thought it'd be the Shivans..."
      • File: bp207s22.ogg
      • Transmission intercepted by player's fighter.  Death call.  Just as the speakers fighter is destroyed.  Panicked.
      • "Not a bad way for an old man -"
• Personas
  • Coming soon!

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Let the games resume![/list]

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: -Norbert- on April 23, 2012, 07:57:40 am

I have two questions:
1) Did you get all the auditions from "Voice acting take 1", or should we re-submit them?
2) Why hasn't anyone stickied this thread yet?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Scotty on April 23, 2012, 08:27:03 am

3) What happened to IssMneur?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on April 23, 2012, 08:42:15 am

He's very busy

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on April 23, 2012, 12:16:25 pm

Quote from: -Norbert- on April 23, 2012, 07:57:40 am

1) Did you get all the auditions from "Voice acting take 1", or should we re-submit them?

I have all the stuff from that thread, but if you feel like submitting new ones, feel free to do so. :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 02, 2012, 06:08:18 pm

Don't you quit on us cobra. I really want to see this happen.

Is someone writing stage directions for the major roles?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 02, 2012, 07:53:10 pm

Quote from: bigchunk1 on May 02, 2012, 06:08:18 pm

Don't you quit on us cobra. I really want to see this happen.

Is someone writing stage directions for the major roles?

They've all been written out, we're just waiting for people to actually audition for the major stuff. :P

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: LHN91 on May 02, 2012, 09:44:27 pm

So, I planned before to try my hand at this, and never found the time; but now I do have some spare time to kill, and.....

I've gone through what is currently listed for audition, and the only part that I feel I do justice is intended to be a female part.  :banghead: Guess I'll see if I can coax my voice into being a bit more expressive, wait and keep an eye on the other parts as they're posted.

Despite that, should I go ahead and send in the recording for that part? Just curious. I really should replay WiH now that my schedule isn't so swamped.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 02, 2012, 09:46:09 pm

By all means. I'll take any audition sent to me. It pleases my masters. :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: LHN91 on May 02, 2012, 09:57:44 pm

Fair enough. Sent  :) Any comments/feedback appreciated.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Fire888 on May 03, 2012, 06:43:09 pm

Okay, my audition lines are in the making.

Kinda hard without slipping my tongue...
Is Solaris Control still free? Not that I'm doing all that recording in vain -.-

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 03, 2012, 06:44:31 pm

Send in your audition (just a few sample lines if you want) and you'll at least be entered in the running.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cyborg17 on May 03, 2012, 07:58:55 pm

Can we submit lines for multiple parts?  It doesn't seem like a lot of people want to voice act

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Scotty on May 03, 2012, 08:17:31 pm

Quote from: Cyborg17 on May 03, 2012, 07:58:55 pm

Can we submit lines for multiple parts?  It doesn't seem like a lot of people want to voice act

You are both able and heavily encouraged to submit lines for as many roles as you possibly can.

I think a few of the first responders managed to submit lines for every single part, regardless of role gender.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 03, 2012, 10:09:28 pm

Submit lines for as much as you can.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 03, 2012, 11:27:00 pm

Quote from: Scotty on May 03, 2012, 08:17:31 pm

Quote from: Cyborg17 on May 03, 2012, 07:58:55 pm

Can we submit lines for multiple parts?  It doesn't seem like a lot of people want to voice act

You are both able and heavily encouraged to submit lines for as many roles as you possibly can.

I think a few of the first responders managed to submit lines for every single part, regardless of role gender.

To be perfectly honest there's two or three people with more than six parts, though I'm hoping to make them more diverse. Mongoose has that generic voice going so he's in a lot of roles at the moment. :P

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cyborg17 on May 03, 2012, 11:30:26 pm

Wow.   :nervous:

Is it always this hard to get voice actors?

And I'll review the parts and see if I can't make my voice both sound different from my regular voice and repeat it enough times to do some takes.  No promises, but I'll try.  :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 03, 2012, 11:34:24 pm

WiH has a billion zillion lines.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 03, 2012, 11:37:13 pm

Well, considering we're well over the number of parts in Age of Aquarius (I'd say around twenty, maybe, in AoA) and we have over seventy separate parts.. Yeah. I'm tempted to go to places like Voice123 or whatever they're called.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on May 04, 2012, 02:43:13 am

I've tried recording myself a couple times in the past, but gave up after listening to the recordings. I'm not sure if this is due to the microphone I'm using or what, but I simply can't stand the sound of my own voice.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 04, 2012, 03:31:41 am

That's actually true for a lot of the people that do voice acting. :P

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on May 04, 2012, 06:16:37 am

I think human beings in general tend to dislike seeing or listening to themselves, unless it's in real time, i.e. looking at yourself in a mirror or a live video feed. At least it's something I noticed in my social circles.


Meh I'll give it another go after work.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Colonol Dekker on May 04, 2012, 06:52:32 am

I can't stand my own voice.

Apparently others love it.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 04, 2012, 07:22:21 am

I recorded a vast amount of dialogue for AoA, which I put into the submission pool along with everybody else, listened to, and rejected. So please don't feel bad if you do a vast amount of work and then it gets nowhere - we know how it feels!

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: -Norbert- on May 04, 2012, 12:12:58 pm

"Better to try and fail than to never try at all." That might not be a universal truth, depending on the cost of failing, but in the case of submitting voice files it certainly applys I think.
The worst thing you can lose is a bit of time and bandwidth. And even if you don't get selected you still might learn something.
That was certainly the case for me, since I learned a few things both from the experience and from the feedback I got from the people who managed the VAing effort (in particular Rian, General Battuta and IssMneur).
Also considering there are much more roles in WiH than there were in AoA, I'd guess the chances of getting cast in WiH might be better than they were for AoA.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: LHN91 on May 04, 2012, 01:57:07 pm

Well if you're really struggling for voice actors, I'll take another shot at recording more lines. Probably won't have time until at least tomorrow night, though.

I still think my voice is far too expressionless to do most of the parts justice, but maybe you guys will think differently.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 04, 2012, 02:05:39 pm

Underplaying is much preferable to overacting.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Fire888 on May 04, 2012, 02:53:27 pm

Right...
Sent all my recordings I have made at the moment. (Okay, it is just one role, but...)

One question:
What does 'Cast' exactly mean?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 04, 2012, 03:03:27 pm

We have someone for the role.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Fire888 on May 04, 2012, 03:10:59 pm

Could have thought of... -.-

Hmm, maybe 'cause English is not my native language...

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 04, 2012, 06:09:34 pm

Quote from: Dekker on May 04, 2012, 06:52:32 am

I can't stand my own voice.

Apparently others love it.

To Americans your voice is awesome. It's too bad your voice is so distinct otherwise I'd eve asking you to do a role in WiH :P

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Fire888 on May 04, 2012, 06:26:28 pm

Just noticed after playing BP again, I would speak some lines different, now that I really know the context  :)

But not those I have already sent. With these I am quite satisfied.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 06, 2012, 12:14:14 am

We've got a Byrne, he should probably be struck from the list

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: SypheDMar on May 06, 2012, 02:16:42 pm

Quote from: X3N0-Life-Form on May 04, 2012, 02:43:13 am

I've tried recording myself a couple times in the past, but gave up after listening to the recordings. I'm not sure if this is due to the microphone I'm using or what, but I simply can't stand the sound of my own voice.

Same. I think I sound too young.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Fire888 on May 06, 2012, 02:33:20 pm

Quote from: SypheDMar on May 06, 2012, 02:16:42 pm

I think I sound too young.

Well, I think that of mine, too. But you can always act your voice out differently.
Like I used a deeper tone to voice an experienced captain for example.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Mr CharlieCharlie on May 07, 2012, 03:47:55 am

Hi Chaps,

Wondering what the procedure is for submitting files to you?  I am actually a professionally trained actor and had a great deal of fun doing a small part in the Diaspora project recently and would quite frankly love to get my little microphone out again(ooh er), and help to make it all that much more of an immersive experience.

Loved the two Blueplanet offerings but needed the added realism our craft gives to the experience so was waiting for this to get started :)
Let me know what the skinny is...

Thanks muchly   :nod:

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Fallout10mm on May 07, 2012, 04:21:50 am

I'd be happy to fill some open spots if you need it, just finished BP:AoA myself  and I loved it.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 07, 2012, 06:35:59 am

Quote from: Mr CharlieCharlie on May 07, 2012, 03:47:55 am

Hi Chaps,

Wondering what the procedure is for submitting files to you?  I am actually a professionally trained actor and had a great deal of fun doing a small part in the Diaspora project recently and would quite frankly love to get my little microphone out again(ooh er), and help to make it all that much more of an immersive experience.

Loved the two Blueplanet offerings but needed the added realism our craft gives to the experience so was waiting for this to get started :)
Let me know what the skinny is...

Thanks muchly   :nod:

It's all in the first post. Would love to hear ya. :)

Quote from: Fallout10mm on May 07, 2012, 04:21:50 am

I'd be happy to fill some open spots if you need it, just finished BP:AoA myself  and I loved it.

Send in whatever and we'll see what part you'll get. :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Ryuseiken on May 11, 2012, 04:30:35 pm

I'm curious as to how the fiction viewer will fit into the voice acting. For example, the one I'm thinking of in particular is the Mars vacation one where Levi (?) recounts how he tested the shock clamps on the Indus (and Simms' reaction). Will the Laporte voice be reading it all out herself including Levi's lines, or will you splice in lines from whoever does Levi whenever he actually speaks in the viewer, or will the fiction viewer just not be voiced at all? I've never really heard more than one voice actor talking at a time in briefings/debriefings/shipwide addresses (in retail or mods) and I'm curious as to wether this is just a stylistic choice or whether or not the way FSO works forces this limitation somehow.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 11, 2012, 04:36:24 pm

Briefings/debriefings simply play a wav or ogg; there's no reason you couldn't have more than one person talking.

The fiction viewer actually doesn't support voice acting at all. Hopefully this can change.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 11, 2012, 06:30:07 pm

Quote from: General Battuta on May 11, 2012, 04:36:24 pm

Briefings/debriefings simply play a wav or ogg; there's no reason you couldn't have more than one person talking.

The BtRL guys pulled that off beautifully.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 11, 2012, 06:41:51 pm

*girl, I believe, but yeah, it was awesome

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 11, 2012, 06:43:42 pm

Quote from: General Battuta on May 11, 2012, 06:41:51 pm

*girl, I believe, but yeah, it was awesome

That, plus the way they had their ingame message setup. :D

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Aesaar on May 11, 2012, 07:09:16 pm

To be honest, I don't think voice acting is necessary for the fiction viewer parts.  They work very, very well as only text and music.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: LHN91 on May 11, 2012, 08:55:39 pm

So. Been planning to work on some more lines for this, but the times when I've been not working or otherwise out of the house, my voice's been acting up. We'll see how my voice is sounding tomorrow, hopefully I can get some more sent in.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Gunteen6 on May 18, 2012, 12:40:38 am

Personally I'm interested in the Alliance News Reporter lines. I've been told I pull off a great radio voice.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Iss Mneur on May 20, 2012, 05:04:22 pm

I would like to say, it looks like Cobra has been doing a fine job and by taking this project on has allowed me time to work on other projects and not be spread so thin.  Three cheers for Cobra!

Quote from: Aesaar on May 11, 2012, 07:09:16 pm

To be honest, I don't think voice acting is necessary for the fiction viewer parts.  They work very, very well as only text and music.

I am sort of ambivalent about it.

Goober5000 is worried that it will turn into "BP:WiH Books on Tape" :P.

I think it could actually work very well if it was handled correctly. And after working with BP team, I know they will make it work very well or not at all (assuming that FSO gets the ability to play VA in the Fiction Viewer).

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: -Norbert- on May 20, 2012, 07:19:27 pm

If my memory serves me right, the fiction viewer reads like Laport is either writing a diary or dictating a personal log to the computer.
Either way, if it get's voice acted, I'd like it more if all the fiction viewer lines are told by Laporte, not a mix of voices.

But unless the SCP team makes the necessary changes, this is academic anyway.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: SaltyWaffles on May 21, 2012, 07:30:41 pm

Quote

Akula is ‘ACK-uh-luh’,

Wait, what? Isn't "Akula" pronounced 'uh-KUE-luh'? For starters, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon pronounces it that way, regardless of character, accent, nationality, etc., and implies it to be the normal pronunciation for the word (which means 'shark'), so...?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 21, 2012, 07:33:18 pm

Nope, Ace Combat got it wrong. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/File:Uk-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0.ogg

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: SaltyWaffles on May 22, 2012, 12:44:38 am

Quote from: General Battuta on May 21, 2012, 07:33:18 pm

Nope, Ace Combat got it wrong. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/File:Uk-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0.ogg

This is where things get funny...

Apparently (I might be misunderstanding this whole thing), "akula" is also a Russian word. The link you provided is for the Ukranian word (unless it's also Russian? Again, I might just have it all confused, here).

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/File:Ru-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B0.ogg

That's for the (or "a") Russian version.

***
In both cases, it didn't seem like the 'ACK-uh-luh" pronunciation was correct. The one you provided sounded (to me) like "AH-kue-luh" (the Spanish-version "a"), and the one I found sounds closer to the "uh-KUE-luh" pronunciation (it sounds something like 'ah-KUE-uh').

I feel like I'm missing some pieces of the puzzle.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: rscaper1070 on May 22, 2012, 07:08:51 pm

I've always pronounced it like they do in "Hunt for Red October". :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Azrael15 on May 25, 2012, 07:45:42 pm

Okay, so, I submitted auditions for Kassim and Ranvir Control ages ago - I never heard anything back. Were those files passed on to you, Cobra, or should I resubmit them? I see Kassim has been cast, so, it'd just be the lines for Ranvir.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Iss Mneur on May 25, 2012, 08:02:06 pm

Quote from: Azrael15 on May 25, 2012, 07:45:42 pm

Okay, so, I submitted auditions for Kassim and Ranvir Control ages ago - I never heard anything back. Were those files passed on to you, Cobra, or should I resubmit them? I see Kassim has been cast, so, it'd just be the lines for Ranvir.

They will have been transferred to Cobra if you received a "receipt" message from me.  PM Cobra your email address and he can check the archive.  I checked my copy, your handle on HLP does not come up in the search so I assume you used a different name in the submission.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 25, 2012, 08:07:03 pm

Yeah, I don't have anything, either. And I'm considering finding someone else, the guy I got for Kassim hasn't even started yet.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: LHN91 on May 25, 2012, 08:23:21 pm

So random side note, I never did receive a receipt response on my submission, one line'd though it may have been. I still plan to get more sent in, but life has been hectic lately.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Black_Yoshi1230 on May 25, 2012, 10:35:37 pm

Well, some of my lines are shipped and away. Now all I can do is wait.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 25, 2012, 11:56:49 pm

Quote from: LHN91 on May 25, 2012, 08:23:21 pm

So random side note, I never did receive a receipt response on my submission, one line'd though it may have been. I still plan to get more sent in, but life has been hectic lately.

Might have missed them, when I'm posted I can't usually check my emails and I tend to get a lot of spam mixed in. I manage to catch all the non junk though.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 31, 2012, 06:03:32 pm

Okay so I kind of maybe sorta likely dropped the ball on sending back message receipts. Send y'all's emails again and we'll see if I didn't miss any of you in the process.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Meatball on June 06, 2012, 02:22:34 am

I don't know if you guys don't have enough people who wants to be voiced in the game and signs up, or if most people are not good enough.

But they are many voice morphing programs out there that does excellent jobs to morph voices to sound like a different person. Giving you maybe 10+ casts for 1 person.
Cobra, you should use this if you don't have enough people to give you voices. If you have 1-10 very good voice actors, you could give them roles to voice more casts, and morph their voices to a different voice that sounds suitable.

Of course, accents can't be changed. But if a voice actor can do different accents, you're golden. :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Iss Mneur on June 06, 2012, 08:25:22 am

Quote from: Meatball on June 06, 2012, 02:22:34 am

But they are many voice morphing programs out there that does excellent jobs to morph voices to sound like a different person. Giving you maybe 10+ casts for 1 person.
Cobra, you should use this if you don't have enough people to give you voices. If you have 1-10 very good voice actors, you could give them roles to voice more casts, and morph their voices to a different voice that sounds suitable.

Of course, accents can't be changed. But if a voice actor can do different accents, you're golden. :)

No, they do a terrible job.

When I was running this, there were a couple of submitters that for one reason or another decided to use a voice morphing program.  The voice morphing program destroyed the quality of the audio, by making it terribly noisy and/or amplifying/morphing the noise in the audio.  When these submissions were put beside another actor (even the terrible VAs) the audio at best sounded like bad impressions of Steven Hawking, at worst is was unintelligible.  This is in addition to the morphing process making the voice standout against all of the others which is not generally what we are looking for.

Yes, accents are cool, but most of the VAs that I got to hear, were actually quite bad at it,

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Magpi on June 06, 2012, 04:49:45 pm

Have more roles been added since the changeover? I had a couple more that I was planning on recording but I also wanna know if it's time to do another sweep through the roles to pick out ones I like.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on June 06, 2012, 05:10:02 pm

Quote from: Magpi on June 06, 2012, 04:49:45 pm

Have more roles been added since the changeover? I had a couple more that I was planning on recording but I also wanna know if it's time to do another sweep through the roles to pick out ones I like.

Probably wise to check through the list. I believe there are still major roles we haven't finished even prepping to cast.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Meatball on June 08, 2012, 11:25:07 pm

Quote from: Iss Mneur on June 06, 2012, 08:25:22 am

Quote from: Meatball on June 06, 2012, 02:22:34 am

But they are many voice morphing programs out there that does excellent jobs to morph voices to sound like a different person. Giving you maybe 10+ casts for 1 person.
Cobra, you should use this if you don't have enough people to give you voices. If you have 1-10 very good voice actors, you could give them roles to voice more casts, and morph their voices to a different voice that sounds suitable.

Of course, accents can't be changed. But if a voice actor can do different accents, you're golden. :)

No, they do a terrible job.

When I was running this, there were a couple of submitters that for one reason or another decided to use a voice morphing program.  The voice morphing program destroyed the quality of the audio, by making it terribly noisy and/or amplifying/morphing the noise in the audio.  When these submissions were put beside another actor (even the terrible VAs) the audio at best sounded like bad impressions of Steven Hawking, at worst is was unintelligible.  This is in addition to the morphing process making the voice standout against all of the others which is not generally what we are looking for.

Yes, accents are cool, but most of the VAs that I got to hear, were actually quite bad at it,

I am 100% sure that those people didn't use a good voice morpher.

They are very good voice morphers out there. Have you ever thought about the 100's of movies where they have dark evil voices? Like Lord of the Rings, Saurons Voice. I know they exist and I've used them in the past with pretty nice results.
Some morph your voice on the spot for ex playing with your friends with skype, ventrilo etc,etc. I found one of those that makes a pretty nice job and it's named Screaming Bee.

Some others take your spoken line, and analyzes it and morphs it for a higher quality.

Trust me, just think about all the movies and games where they have used morphers to get a desired voice.

Judging after what some people did with their voices for a role, is really ignorant. Look it up yourself.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: CommanderDJ on June 09, 2012, 02:09:17 am

Quote from: Meatball on June 08, 2012, 11:25:07 pm

I am 100% sure that those people didn't use a good voice morpher.

They are very good voice morphers out there. Have you ever thought about the 100's of movies where they have dark evil voices? Like Lord of the Rings, Saurons Voice. I know they exist and I've used them in the past with pretty nice results.
Some morph your voice on the spot for ex playing with your friends with skype, ventrilo etc,etc. I found one of those that makes a pretty nice job and it's named Screaming Bee.

Some others take your spoken line, and analyzes it and morphs it for a higher quality.

Trust me, just think about all the movies and games where they have used morphers to get a desired voice.

Judging after what some people did with their voices for a role, is really ignorant. Look it up yourself.

There is a difference between normal people using free products you can find on the internet and professionals who have entire teams dedicated to audio using products that cost money.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Azrael15 on June 11, 2012, 02:06:02 am

Quote from: Iss Mneur on May 25, 2012, 08:02:06 pm

Quote from: Azrael15 on May 25, 2012, 07:45:42 pm

Okay, so, I submitted auditions for Kassim and Ranvir Control ages ago - I never heard anything back. Were those files passed on to you, Cobra, or should I resubmit them? I see Kassim has been cast, so, it'd just be the lines for Ranvir.

They will have been transferred to Cobra if you received a "receipt" message from me.  PM Cobra your email address and he can check the archive.  I checked my copy, your handle on HLP does not come up in the search so I assume you used a different name in the submission.

That I did. I've sent the info to Cobra via PM, hopefully they'll turn up!

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Meatball on June 14, 2012, 09:45:07 am

Quote from: CommanderDJ on June 09, 2012, 02:09:17 am

Quote from: Meatball on June 08, 2012, 11:25:07 pm

I am 100% sure that those people didn't use a good voice morpher.

They are very good voice morphers out there. Have you ever thought about the 100's of movies where they have dark evil voices? Like Lord of the Rings, Saurons Voice. I know they exist and I've used them in the past with pretty nice results.
Some morph your voice on the spot for ex playing with your friends with skype, ventrilo etc,etc. I found one of those that makes a pretty nice job and it's named Screaming Bee.

Some others take your spoken line, and analyzes it and morphs it for a higher quality.

Trust me, just think about all the movies and games where they have used morphers to get a desired voice.

Judging after what some people did with their voices for a role, is really ignorant. Look it up yourself.

There is a difference between normal people using free products you can find on the internet and professionals who have entire teams dedicated to audio using products that cost money.

Well yea, you aint gonna get any good Morphed voice if you don't pay some pocket money. Good Voice morphers are cheap

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on June 14, 2012, 06:22:34 pm

Quote from: Meatball on June 14, 2012, 09:45:07 am

Well yea, you aint gonna get any good Morphed voice if you don't pay some pocket money. Good Voice morphers are cheap

I'm not using that ****. End of discussion.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Scotty on June 14, 2012, 06:26:37 pm

Meatball, you seem to have confused this with a professional and/or funded venture.  It's entirely unfunded, and done solely with free time and dedication.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: QuakeIV on June 14, 2012, 10:27:12 pm

If it meant this was done sooner I would buy you people a voice morpher.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on June 14, 2012, 11:04:27 pm

Quote from: Cobra on June 14, 2012, 06:22:34 pm

I'm not using that ****. End of discussion.

:|

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: JerichoDeath on June 20, 2012, 10:19:22 pm

So, I guess my lines to Mneur-san aren't going to be used?
I'm assuming so, since no one got back to me about Kassim, Ken, and others...
I got a receipt from him before. So, I guess Cobra-san has those lines now?

I guess, all I can do is PM Cobra-san my email address.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: SF-Junky on July 04, 2012, 05:45:36 am

What kind of hardware and software do you guys actually use to voiceact? I'd be interested in doing some minor roles but I do not have microphone/headset whatsoever. Any tips?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: -Norbert- on July 04, 2012, 07:25:05 am

I just use my normal headset (digitus) and a programm called Exp Audio Editor. While it can only record as wav in the free version, it's very easy to use (but the only "editing" I did, was cutting silence from the front and end of the records).
Then I used JetAudio to convert the files from wav to ogg.

From people asking the same question you just did, I gathered that many people seem to be using Audacity (or something like that, I'm not 100% sure about the spelling) or the audio recorder that comes with windows itself.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cyborg17 on July 04, 2012, 10:14:28 am

I'm using Audacity.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: kjir on July 25, 2012, 10:35:48 pm

Yeah, I use Audacity, but I record from a netbook that has an integrated microphone on the display bezel. Since it's not right next to my mouth, I don't have to deal with any of the popping, cracking and whistling that comes with a headset mic. You can use Audacity to do a pretty good job of cutting out the recording fizz that comes during the silences.

In terms of voice morphing, play around with some of the plug-in options on Audacity and see what comes out. I can do a half-way decent morph of a Space Marine from the WH40k: Dawn of War series just by futzing with the delay/echo options.

For the team, I had a question about the roles: Captain Telfer's role, male or female? And is that really 234 lines for his/her role? I actually don't remember Telfer at all.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Aesaar on July 26, 2012, 04:52:20 am

Male.  He does all the mission briefings up to My Brother, My Enemy (up until you transfer to the Indus).

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: TwentyPercentCooler on July 27, 2012, 04:50:38 am

I'm going to try recording some lines and see how they sound; if it's not too terrible I'll send 'em in.   :D

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: elitespoon on August 02, 2012, 12:58:45 am

Submitted a minor role.  Hopefully it isn't god-awful or anything <.<

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: JerichoDeath on August 02, 2012, 06:18:18 pm

No response from Cobra-san.
Is he still around?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: NFSRacer on August 03, 2012, 12:59:51 am

I'd like to audition, but I'm still confused as to what to do.  This may be because it was 1AM where I live and am loosing concentration, something I can vouch for in my post here and how many times I had to use Spell-Correct in Chrome to make this post legible and how few kills I just got after playing WiH again for the first time in nearly a year.  I'll re-read the first post of this topic; hopefully I can get a male character to play a voice for...

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on August 03, 2012, 04:14:22 am

Quote from: JerichoDeath on August 02, 2012, 06:18:18 pm

No response from Cobra-san.
Is he still around?

I am in the military,. Responses are probably going to be slow depending on when I get them.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: NFSRacer on August 03, 2012, 10:57:33 am

Update to my last post: I just read this through, and I think I can do it.  I'd prefer Lieutenant Vicmouth's or Ken's parts, which ever I can get, but otherwise, how am I supposed to get the audition lines?  Do I just take them right out of the mod and submit them that way, or am I issued a set of lines?  What's more, I think I can also do a minor line or two.  I'll have to see what there is to pick from...

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: JerichoDeath on August 09, 2012, 04:36:53 pm

Quote from: Cobra on August 03, 2012, 04:14:22 am

Quote from: JerichoDeath on August 02, 2012, 06:18:18 pm

No response from Cobra-san.
Is he still around?

I am in the military,. Responses are probably going to be slow depending on when I get them.

Oh, I was just wondering if anyone had gotten replies that had sent theirs in after July 6, 2011.
I don't think it's totally unreasonable to wonder if maybe my submissions had been lost in the gutter, or something.

That said, I do see that Military Work is rather demanding. So, I can see why one might be slowed down from working on some less important things.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Adi on August 16, 2012, 02:55:12 pm

Quote from: SaltyWaffles on May 21, 2012, 07:30:41 pm

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Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 17, 2012, 03:59:16 am

Dobre!

As far as i know it's quite maintained mate.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Adi on August 17, 2012, 11:58:29 am

So I'm waiting for the assignment!  ;7  :v:
Maybe I'll get my wife to do some voice-acting. She has some experience with theatre...

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Maverick on September 13, 2012, 04:14:20 pm

Man i've been gone for while around here... wondering if i should try my hand at throwing a few voices in there. Also wondering if the script directions have been completed, Battuta if you can let me know on that I can get started on it again.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: biofaust on October 12, 2012, 02:15:46 am

Hi,

I just got a Blue Yeti microphone (professional USB microphone) as a gift and have being playing around with it and with Audacity and would just love to provide voice acting for the mods pro bono. I speak fluent (mostly American) English, though I am originally Italian, so that prosody and vowel pronunciation sound occasionally different, not impeding comprehension, but giving the voice its own note.
I am 28 years old.
Can I rely on the list on the first post? Any preference for the character I would voice?

If I can help you by doing anything by myself with Audacity before submitting, let me know and give me some parameters (dB for normalization, profile for equalization etc.) or point me to resources.

I am really willing to help.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on October 12, 2012, 08:19:40 am

Instructions in the first post should be all that's necesssary.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: AmentiVZ on December 08, 2012, 10:45:21 pm

I just signed up on these forums after lurking them off and on for the last few years.  I downloaded the Media VPs, Freespace 2 Open and Blue Planet 1 and 2.  I really enjoyed playing Blue Planet; so, I was happy to see that you all plan to voice the campaign and that you're still looking for voice actors.

I have never done any professional voice acting; but, I graduated from college with a degree in animation and interned at Cartoon Network Studios during my studies.  The coursework requires us to voice our own animations, and I got to see some real professionals work while I sat in on some recording sessions. 

I'd like to send in some auditions for a few different male roles, especially Admiral Calder and Admiral Steele.  I can pull off a good Russian accent and an Irish accent.  I can do British, if I spend a little time polishing it up.  I also have a good military radio operator voice from my time in the US Army.  I think it would be possible for me to play multiple roles without anyone being able to tell.

Once I have my recording setup, I'll send in some auditions.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on December 09, 2012, 12:47:36 pm

Fantastic. Looking forward to them.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Angelgiga on December 09, 2012, 08:59:21 pm

Hey i emailed naboo2 last week but i haven't received anything back yet. I wanted to audition for the part of Captain Telfer if it is still going and i understand i need to get the lines emailed to me.

Hope this thread is still active. its a great mod and deserves to be voice acted.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on December 09, 2012, 09:25:16 pm

I don't know how active Cobra is or what he's up to.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Angelgiga on December 09, 2012, 10:11:39 pm

Is it Cobra that is doing it still, or has it changed hands?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: AmentiVZ on December 10, 2012, 09:57:36 pm

Yes, it would be good to know what a valid email address is to send auditions to.  What's your incoming message size limit, for future reference?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on December 10, 2012, 10:03:58 pm

I don't know anything about how VA is currently being run - part of the idea of having a dedicated voice acting manager is to allow the main team to focus on the next release. I wish I could tell you more.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: AmentiVZ on December 12, 2012, 10:00:11 pm

Understandable.  I'll just submit some auditions once I am ready to record and wait for a response.  Obviously, it's difficult to do this kind of thing in your spare time.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Kopachris on December 15, 2012, 07:14:40 am

I think I'll take a stab at a few roles, too...  Cobra, if you're still out there, you can expect an email from me within the week.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Angelgiga on December 15, 2012, 07:18:47 am

I'm still waiting for the lines to be sent to me. I can't audition until i get zee lines...

Hopefully cobra is still about and will pick it all up soon.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Magpi on December 30, 2012, 05:06:24 pm

Hey, how do I pronounce Vicmouth?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on December 30, 2012, 07:09:03 pm

I'd say Vicmuth, emphasis on the first syllable

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: FIZ on January 09, 2013, 01:42:24 am

Can I be Kovacs please?  It is not my last name at all and I can sound country and tough or Ohio and detached.  Or country and detached.

Modification:  It is not like I came looking for ya'll.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Phantom Hoover on January 09, 2013, 02:21:58 am

Can you sound Ohio and tough?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: FIZ on January 09, 2013, 04:07:19 pm

No, its more of a guttural, nasally, southern drawl.   :sigh:

Complete edit: I am more than willing to act out some blank spots in R1 if that would help.  I guess I should read post 1.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on January 09, 2013, 06:50:30 pm

Wow, have not been getting any emails about this. FML. Should really start checking this on my own.

Okay so, again, might have missed a few in the junk emails. Also, at this time, I don't have much of a plan to get R2 voice acted. It's hell enough trying to get R1 acted with the same quality as AoA and not having some amazing voice actors brought on and then start ignoring me. I'm not even sure I'll be able to finish R1 at this rate.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Azrael15 on January 12, 2013, 11:03:48 pm

I've managed to track down my lines for Ranvir and have sent them off as of a few minutes ago. Cobra, is there any timeframe for when Olefumi's lines might show up? I have the urge to audition for the role of Second Fleet's only spacefaring pig! :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Black_Yoshi1230 on January 15, 2013, 06:38:01 pm

Quote from: Cobra on January 09, 2013, 06:50:30 pm

. . . at this time, I don't have much of a plan to get R2 voice acted. It's hell enough trying to get R1 acted with the same quality as AoA and not having some amazing voice actors brought on and then start ignoring me. I'm not even sure I'll be able to finish R1 at this rate.

Any contingency plans you have for the rest of the staff and/or community in case all goes to hell?

Quote from: Azrael15 on January 12, 2013, 11:03:48 pm

I have the urge to audition for the role of Second Fleet's only spacefaring pig! :)

You could... start practicing by playing the missions he's in or looking up his lines in FRED.  :D

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: FIZ on January 25, 2013, 12:37:16 am

Quote from: PhantomHoover on January 09, 2013, 02:21:58 am

Can you sound Ohio and tough?

 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Frak_Tastic on January 29, 2013, 05:58:26 pm

Well, I did do some narration in my last job for Articulate Presenter eLearning so I think I'll take this a shot.

I'll try out for Zinny and Major Prathanya roles unless they are already filled. 

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Frak_Tastic on January 29, 2013, 07:35:31 pm

OK, Zinny and Major Prathanya OGG files have been sent to the naboo_2 hotmail address.

I didn't apply any noise filters, but I did trim out the dead spots.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Angelgiga on January 30, 2013, 01:44:04 pm

Still waiting for the info on my part :) Hopefully someone will get back to me soon with the lines i need to record.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on January 30, 2013, 07:04:03 pm

Angelgiga, I've sent you your auditions.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: guitarfan01 on February 10, 2013, 12:56:57 am

I should have some time off from work on Tuesday and Wednesday.  I've always wanted to give some of this a shot, so I'll send you everything I can get done in that time.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Angelgiga on February 10, 2013, 08:11:04 am

got them cobra thanks. Will record them asap

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: CommanderDJ on February 10, 2013, 08:41:19 pm

I recently got a new soundcard for recording, so I sent in an audition. I might do a couple more over the next few days.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: jg18 on February 11, 2013, 03:50:35 pm

Audition for Norfolk sent. I'll see if I can send some more later. Are there any other roles whose audition lines are ready to be posted?

BTW, if Solaris Control is cast, you might as well remove the role's audition lines.

Also, to anyone reading the thread who's thinking of submitting auditions, please do. You have little to lose, and although the thought of potentially thousands of people hearing your voice can be scary (it is for me), sitting in front of the microphone can actually be a lot of fun.

When I first tried to record the audition lines for Diaspora R1, I lost my nerve and gave up. It wasn't until an hour later that I got the courage back to get the lines recorded and submitted, and I ended up getting cast for a couple of roles. So stage fright is normal; don't be afraid to try. :)

If you're looking for inspiration on how to deliver the lines, I'd suggest playing through FS2 and AoA again and paying close attention to the VAs -- or, for the quick version, watching Spidey's trailer (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=73649.0).

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: nickd0121 on February 11, 2013, 06:25:36 pm

Hey guys,
I'm a little new to the forums, I've played a lot of bp, and would like to audition. This looks like it was posted a while ago, are the instructions posted still valid? And I don't know anything about .oggs so...  :confused:

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: jg18 on February 11, 2013, 09:27:50 pm

As far as I know, the instructions are still valid.

.ogg files are audio files encoded using the Ogg Vorbis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorbis) format, similar to how .mp3 audio files are encoded using the MP3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3) format.

You can use Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), a free audio editor, to record your voice and export to Ogg Vorbis (.ogg) format. Use the "Export..." or "Export selection..." commands under the File menu on the Audacity menu bar.

EDIT: Well, strictly speaking, Ogg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg) is more than just audio with Vorbis, but for the purposes of VA recording, it's all you need.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: nickd0121 on February 12, 2013, 01:00:43 pm

Thanks jg18, I'll check that out.  :nod:

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Hoot on March 06, 2013, 02:06:25 pm

Sounds interesting! I will send you files once my equipment (a Sennheiser 421 II and presonus preamp; nothing fancy)  is up and running again.
Just one question: Can one see how many contributors have already sent in files for roles, i. e. so one can choose one of the roles that are not too popular?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: jg18 on March 06, 2013, 08:22:26 pm

As far as I know, there isn't officially a way to see it. The usual rule (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=80659.msg1605492#msg1605492) is to audition for as many roles as you like, the more, the better.

That said, it would be nice to know if any roles are especially in need of more auditions.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: An4ximandros on March 06, 2013, 09:07:48 pm

It would be great to have an update on this. I am personally thinking of giving it a shot, but I'd like to know which characters have been set in stone since the last update to not audition in vain.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on March 06, 2013, 09:13:55 pm

It's up to the voice acting coordinator to coordinate this stuff.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: jg18 on March 06, 2013, 09:53:33 pm

True, although presumably, casting decisions are made by the BP Team and not the voice acting coordinator?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Sarevok on April 14, 2013, 10:56:06 am

Are the audition lines as subsmitted (neary a year ago?) still the ones you seek? I just completed the WIH campaign and after playing it I see it has as much potential if not more than AoA.

As such I would love to help out in any way I can, but since the thread has been cold for a while without any updates from OP - are the roles still in demand?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Delta_07 on April 29, 2013, 09:59:11 am

I don't know if it has been answered before, but is it requested to have a "better than average" hardware for recording? More directly, a laptop mic should suffice?

Wanting to cast some lines, but worried about the hardware...

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on April 29, 2013, 10:13:09 am

A laptop mic should do fine. Try really hard to avoid clipping.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Colonol Dekker on April 30, 2013, 10:24:08 am

Audacity is free and can remove poppy clippy stuff.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: ehlijen on May 01, 2013, 08:46:58 pm

Hello,

Is the OP list still up to date or have some roles been filled yet?

Recently acquired a half decent mike, so I'm thinking of trying a few roles. Any advice what a deep male voice with a sadly unshakeable german accent would be best suited for?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: _Anjelus_ on May 19, 2013, 12:27:43 am

Yep, I'm also a longtime BP and FS2 fan who'd like to know what the status of this is. If there's openings, I'd be happy to help fill them. Let us know! :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on May 19, 2013, 12:30:23 am

I haven't heard a peep from the current voice acting coordinator in a while.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on May 19, 2013, 12:32:28 am

I apologize for lack of updates. As it stands I've actually been very busy and haven't even able to devote time to this.  The most I've been able to do is lurk and have about five minutes of time on IRC. I'll do my best to sort things out but right now I can say that almost nobody has auditioned for bigger roles, just smaller secondary roles. The few that we do get for those that have more than 3 lines or so were panned.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Earthpilot on May 26, 2013, 03:23:27 pm

Hello together,

been a while since i checked back in these forums. Already played AoA and WiH when I found this topic.

Since both BP mods struck me dead center I gave myself a push and decided to answer to this call.

Submission for Admiral Calder is underway (at least I hope that E-Mail reaches its target, because it is about 8Megs - i recorded all lines of Calder I could find).

A few questions, if I may:
1. Cobra do you have an updated list of what main characters are still missing?
2. Is there some sort of information around, about what mood this or that person should have in a particular moment?
   I found it pretty hard to grasp of how Calder should feel when he was in this or that situation (I opened the mission files with a text editor and pulled the messages from there) -or even if there where additional noices to make (grunts, snorts, laughter and such)

Hope I can help.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Husker on June 30, 2013, 05:56:12 pm

Is the call still given?

I can provide decent voice acting if you need people for it.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: An4ximandros on June 30, 2013, 06:19:20 pm

 Do it. Unless we hear form the voice mastah that it's closed, I'd send one in.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on June 30, 2013, 06:26:14 pm

So, I have an update. While I've largely lost the drive to continue this considering the undertaking is much more massive than I'd anticipated, I'm going to attempt to get back into the swing of it. It's not closed but getting auditions for only secondary and tertiary characters 99% of the time makes things much more difficult. That said, I probably can't do too much anyway, as it seems the Air Force has had enough of my **** and has put me on the latest rollback, so I'm working on getting outprocessed and preparing myself for the drive to New York.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Husker on June 30, 2013, 08:01:53 pm

One thing I won't do though, is cuss. Every other part, but I will not say anything I wouldn't in real life.

That said, I'll try out for Ranvir control.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Husker on July 01, 2013, 06:27:17 pm

My computer only records to .wmv format. Is there anything to do to get it to .ogg or .wav formats?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on July 01, 2013, 06:47:25 pm

Audacity is a good choice.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Husker on July 02, 2013, 01:42:38 pm

How would you feel if I ad-libbed a couple lines? I'm going to include the standard lines and possibly the ad-libbed ones too.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Reloaded on July 04, 2013, 02:39:51 pm

Hey there! I always wanted to do some voice recording. If there's any work to be done I would be happy to offer my voice services. Is there anything I could do here? Are you still in need for voice actors? Or is it too late?  ;)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on July 04, 2013, 02:48:06 pm

Quote from: Husker on July 02, 2013, 01:42:38 pm

How would you feel if I ad-libbed a couple lines? I'm going to include the standard lines and possibly the ad-libbed ones too.

You may, but the general rule is keep to the script as much as possible. Even then it's ultimately not up to me if the lines get used.

Quote from: Reloaded on July 04, 2013, 02:39:51 pm

Hey there! I always wanted to do some voice recording. If there's any work to be done I would be happy to offer my voice services. Is there anything I could do here? Are you still in need for voice actors? Or is it too late?  ;)

Never too late. If you want to send in some lines, feel free. I don't know your vocal range but nobody is auditioning much for the main characters. :P

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Husker on July 04, 2013, 05:58:03 pm

Quote from: Cobra on July 04, 2013, 02:48:06 pm

Quote from: Husker on July 02, 2013, 01:42:38 pm

How would you feel if I ad-libbed a couple lines? I'm going to include the standard lines and possibly the ad-libbed ones too.

You may, but the general rule is keep to the script as much as possible. Even then it's ultimately not up to me if the lines get used.

I would add to the end of the script line.
Example: "It's Serkr team. Steele's war dogs, the ones who took Artemis. Alpha, clear our blast zone, you've done all you can. Gunnery, open fire on the Marcus Glaive!" that's basically what I'd do. Add to the original, while keeping to the basic script.

I'll record a couple lines to see if you like my voice for this.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Rhys on July 30, 2013, 09:48:30 am

Now that I've got a decent mike, I think I'll try out my tev fighter jock voice on Scorpio 1. Maybe give the Norfolk a shot as well.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on July 30, 2013, 09:50:45 am

Go for it. :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Hellstryker on July 30, 2013, 12:32:04 pm

I'd like to try my hand at Captain Sorensen once some lines get posted for me.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Rheyah on July 30, 2013, 03:29:20 pm

I've got a male's Mancunian accent but a very variable voice.  Would love to do some voice acting - once I get my hands on a halfway decent mike :)

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Zweistein000 on September 19, 2013, 05:18:35 pm

So.. is this done yet?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: SypheDMar on September 19, 2013, 08:18:04 pm

Better question: Is anyone voicing main roles?   :p

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on September 19, 2013, 10:18:43 pm

Nobody's been auditioning for the main roles except Laporte. I got the actor for Mina Taylor from AoA to voice Laporte, but I haven't heard from her in months. Everybody just auditions for the red shirts.

Given recent upheavals in my life (I now reside in Iowa, free from the Air Force), I haven't been able to do jack **** on this. I don't think it'll ever be finished because of the sheer scope and apparent disinterest in actually doing something about getting BP2 voice acted. All I see is "I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS GET VOICE ACTED" but when I took the director's reigns and put out the call once more, I got a few auditions for secondary characters and only those specific characters. I'm getting very irritated and considering shutting down the initiative and nobody else can be assed to respond to my queries.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on September 19, 2013, 11:48:34 pm

Well, now I want to find a microphone that isn't crap and start auditioning for every male role.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Hellstryker on September 20, 2013, 03:40:29 am

Cobra, I applied for Solaris control awhile back. Don't know if you missed it or not.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: An4ximandros on September 20, 2013, 06:53:05 am

What else did you expect when the majority of the people here are males and the protagonists and a significant chunk of the secondary cast are females? unless you got some magical voice changer, you should try posting about this project in a voice acting forum. Where you'd most likely find women willing and able to jump in.

Is that list at the start up to date?

There are roles which don't have examples, so you gotta gut the game files to get test lines.

Please don't take this as me pissing all over what you are trying to do.

If you want help with setting up the whole thing, ask for it. Voicing AoA was one thing, WiH has at least five times the speaking roles.

Hell, You know what, I'll give Steele, Netreba and Gwilym a shot this weekend.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Husker on September 20, 2013, 08:13:21 am

I'm sorry I haven't been helping. To much else to do and I haven't gotten around to it. But I'll audition for Ranvir control and Admiral Steele. A fair amount of the rest use language I'm uncomfortable with. But I'll try to help out.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: 666maslo666 on September 22, 2013, 04:05:35 pm

Have you guys checked http://www.reddit.com/r/voiceacting ? There is a lot of experienced people with diverse voices willing to do voice acting there, and I know someone voiced some Freespace multiplayer missions using that subreddit recently.  Perhaps posting a request for voicing the missing roles over there would be worthwhile.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on September 22, 2013, 07:41:58 pm

I had a lot of luck finding women when voicing AoA - more luck than finding men, in fact. Poke around other voice forums (Reddit sounds like a great suggestion).

The real hurdle is generating scripts with clear character briefs and instructions for line delivery. If that weren't so much damn work this thing could probably be done already.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Nagrach on September 25, 2013, 02:28:09 am

After Seconds of googling I have found this forum: http://voiceacting.proboards.com/
 (http://voiceacting.proboards.com/)
Maybe worth a look?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Renegade Paladin on September 28, 2013, 11:40:16 pm

I still have all of my recorded lines for this from the first go-round.  Do you need them to be resubmitted?  I just happened to wander by today because someone was asking me about voice work for another project, and I used my AoA work as part of the samples. 

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Darius on September 29, 2013, 12:00:13 am

Your auditions are all on SVN, but thanks for checking in. There's some amazing auditions in there from a bunch of people, but the organisational stuff is still a ton of work.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: An4ximandros on September 29, 2013, 01:49:31 pm

I apologize for not submitting anything yet, trying to get the voices just right without overdoing it is harder than I anticipated...

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Cobra on September 29, 2013, 02:03:07 pm

That's what our voice direction is for.

I apologize for the bluntness of my last post. The past three months have been hell. I've separated from the military, I'm in Iowa, skint, and my baby Thunderbird is starting to fall apart. My fiance also called off our entire relationship for reasons only known to her. On Friday night a small thing that merely irritated me shoved me into a slide to borderline depression.

During these past three or four months I have not looked at any of the voice-acting stuff, period, whereas before that I actually tried finding the ones that I missed, only to find out that 'HEY GUYS EXERCISE (basically war games, if you didn't understand)' or just being plain tired. As I prepare to move into the "other uniformed service" at a Hardee's until I figure out what I want to go to school for, things should be a little calmer and I can actually make the effort to put the passion I had at the start of this little adventure back in.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Husker on September 29, 2013, 04:17:12 pm

Ouch, hope you get everything back to normal.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Kara Thrace on September 30, 2013, 02:01:38 am

I am sorry to hear that Cobra. I understand a lot of what you are going through first-hand and relate as far as able. Keep relentless determination and singular focus, and let these make you impervious. You can artificially undermine depressive episodes that way. What has worked well for me is creating complex problems or treating minor elements of my life as such and distracting myself from my malaise with intense focus. I don't know if that would help. Unless you are completely shot for time, it couldn't hurt to use what you are passionate about as such a distraction, when it is not necessary to consider the immediate situation.

Even though you indicated you won't be able to work on voicing for War in Heaven in the near future, at least until you have garnered some stability, would you still be willing to send a few audition segments for several roles? I wouldn't mind making a few recordings and holding onto them until a more opportune time. I have a male Midwestern accent that is higher in pitch but very technical and somewhat cold.

Most of the characters I can relate to are in Act III, but I wouldn't mind auditioning for any of these in Acts I and II: "Ken", Admiral Steele, Admiral Calder, Xinny, Captain Telfer.
If my voice works well, I am always open to other roles.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Renegade Paladin on October 01, 2013, 06:46:41 pm

Whoa, wait a minute, I didn't audition for Steele because I was told he was cast.  If you're looking I'll bust out the recording setup and start working on the voice right now. 

Edit:  You know what?  Screw that, I'll start recording every male or gender-variable voice I don't have on file.  As for what I do, if anyone on your end who's listened to what I've submitted thinks I could do something better, tell me and I'll re-record.  I just went through some of the files and personally think some of my acting was a little flat. 

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Kara Thrace on October 01, 2013, 08:06:11 pm

Shrugs, I've just been a lurker on this forum for a very long time with several accounts. I haven't even been told anything about whose been cast and who hasn't...except what is listed as available on the first page. I would love to be apart of blue planet in some capacity, as I've been playing it since its inception and it is one of my favorite mods, if not games. With difficulties in my life for the last decade, I have never really had the time to participate, and I guess I have never really considered it before, being a loner.

There's no need to get defensive; for all I know I might not even be considered for anything if even acknowledged because I am, for all intents and purposes, a newbie here, regardless of how long I have been playing freespace.

Edit: In general, I am a nobody.
Side note: The amount of autonomy and exemption this can create is extraordinary. It also has its drawbacks.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Renegade Paladin on October 02, 2013, 03:42:37 pm

I'm also a nobody, or was when I auditioned for Age of Aquarius.   :)  Don't let that stop you. 

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Kara Thrace on October 04, 2013, 12:18:59 am

I agree with your sentiment! Though, I didn't mean to imply that being a nobody was a display of belittlement. It's just a description a social relation in this particular context with a cryptic subtext out of context. Some subcultures implicitly self-regulate. Given that I haven't participated here and possess little empirical data, I was just indicating that I am not intending to present my desire to audition for a role(s) in a brash manner that fails to acknowledge that there may be long-standing protocols of the community to which I am not attuned. This is overly verbose and kills conversation, so it goes.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Renegade Paladin on October 04, 2013, 02:31:33 pm

Eh, I do the same thing.  But very few projects are in a position to throw out potential voice actors over protocol even if there was such a thing; demand far exceeds supply. 

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Bryan See on October 10, 2013, 07:20:48 am

I came to see this thread around here, but I would like to see someone voice acted Noemi Laporte. Cobra, I think you should consider these voice actresses in voicing the WiH player character below:

M. Sieiro Garcia (https://twitter.com/sieiro‎)
Bernadette M. Groves (http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/profile/BernadetteMGroves)
Laura Post (http://laurapost.net)
April Sadowski (http://aprilsadowski.com/other-things/voice-overs/‎) (though there are rates over voice-overs, but you can try at your own risk)

Hope this helps

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on December 27, 2013, 12:00:40 pm

Whoa, Cobra, I'm sorry things have been so ****ty. Somehow I missed this up until now.  :(

I'm stepping up right now to do some script work and contact actors. I'll try to push things forward.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Tegumiril on December 30, 2013, 07:21:18 pm

My condolences Cobra, suffered some similar things after my first tour in Afghanistan ended last year. Different story, same genre, the authors are kissing cousins.

I hope things look up for you in the not too distant future. If you find that you have a taste for "Other Uniformed Services" that doesn't include fast food, I can point you in the direction of some decent state, local, and federal law enforcement resources. (Edit: By which I mean employment, lol)

When you guys reboot the voice calls, I'd be interested in knowing what's up. I've an unfortunate personal and professional tendency towards a Joe Friday-esque monotone, but I'm game if it helps.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on January 09, 2014, 05:33:23 pm

Getting lines in for Laporte right now, and I'm currently sorting our auditions into finals for as many roles as I can. I'll let you guys know how close we are to done.

edits with comments:

Bigchunk I ****in' love your croc hunter Prathanya. Scotty, your Kassim is really pretty strong.

Can anyone contact Orcinus?

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on January 09, 2014, 06:15:57 pm

Also need up to date contact info for Son of Orion if anyone's in touch.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on January 09, 2014, 06:20:01 pm

Mongoose your mic quality is excellent but your Scorpio 1 just needs a little more...Old Spice Guy.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on January 09, 2014, 06:57:31 pm

Need a good:

Scorpio 1. I need swagger!
Vikrant Control. Nobody's bringing the necessary gravitas to the role right now. You're the deuteragonist of Space Moby Dick.
Vatican Control. Norbert's doing a pretty good job, but I want to hear some real heroes.
UEF Marines, Alpha 6 - Renegade Paladin's got your back. We need a badass marine commander (man or woman) to lead the attack.\
UEC Auxerre - you're in charge of a UEF Torpedo Strike division. I need a captain's voice, man or woman.
Shuduhune Alpha 1 - need some ladies for this cool-as-cryogen strike leader.
Random FleetNet 2 - lot of brave attempts on all that brevity code but not enough Tragic Resignation
Random FleetNet 3 - Consider method acting someone who's just watched 24 people drown on their own vomit.

Kyoto Control - this is a really tough pair of lines, we need The Best.
Insuperable Control - not as tough a pair of lines, but I'd still like to see a few more shots at it.
GTT Sampson - give me some GTVA cool, properly ruffled.
GTCv Medea - I can't cast Buckshee Rounds as EVERY SINGLE GTVA corvette
GTCv Marcus Glaive - The Boss of Serkr needs a little more cold detachment.
Artemis Gamma 3 - You have one line but it's in the legendary opening cinematic. Nail it.

Eris Strike Saturation 1 - nobody sounded adequately cool and loaded with Warhammers
Really this goes for most of the Eris roles. Y'all gettin' owned by this lady Flynn from some other site.

Ensign Vineto - Mongoose almost has this one in the bag, but I'd like to hear a few more takes.
Ensign Camerone - need a good lady for this one, Miroki Tong is in too many roles already
Dea Icaunis Control - Again, fight with Mongoose for this role. Pretty straightforward.
Cormorant Officer - you're in the opening cutscene, bring your A Game

Argent Mist Control - make me BELIEEEEEVE your hull is fracturing
Anjaneya - hmm, I like several of the candidates here (lookin at you DJStu), but I want more
Akula Control - looking for a calm, capable woman here, I think

edits to come

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on January 09, 2014, 08:26:11 pm

SWASHMEBUCKLE I SEE YOU READING THIS AND I KNOW YOU HAVE A GREAT VOICE

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Scotty on January 09, 2014, 10:56:17 pm

I come into this thread on a moderator report (you know, PMs work too, Battuta), and was pleasantly surprised to find a compliment on my voice acting.  Also that there is progress in this thread.

I'd have to both find and fix my mic again, but I'll see about a couple more roles, if you had any in mind that you think I could do well at.  I'm not particularly good at judging how my voice sounds, even when I'm listening to it on recording.

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: General Battuta on January 09, 2014, 11:00:01 pm

Can you do what the moderator reports wants tho, also check out the new Death March thread, and also I'd like you to play Kassim so please record a bunch more of his lines if you get the chance!

Title: Re: War in Heaven P1 Voice Acting Call, Take 2
Post by: Scotty on January 09, 2014, 11:21:52 pm

Aye, that I can.  Locked, unless Darius wants to unlock it for some reason.