Written by Allison Latta, edited by Destini Huston
What’s the distinction between making ready for voice over vs on-camera auditions? Lots of people assume that preparation for VO is one way or the other much less concerned than on-camera. You aren’t required to memorize something and you may put on no matter you need, proper? That is partly true. Nonetheless, I’m satisfied that there’s equal prep concerned in a VO audition as there may be for one on digital camera.
After I obtain a script, for digital camera or VO, I first attempt to perceive the which means of each single phrase. As an example, checking on pronunciations for firm names, medicines, much less widespread phrases, and so forth. Moreover, I discover totally different factors of view and performing decisions that I could make, marking my script as wanted. For voiceover particularly, I mark wordier scripts with moments to breathe as nicely.
For on-camera auditions, I choose to know the script chilly. I work arduous to be sure that I’ve each phrase memorized.
After I’m totally memorized, I’m rather more relaxed about bodily enjoying and discovering methods to “make the script my very own”. I need to have the ability to current plenty of choices to the casting director when requested. Within the audition room (and even by way of Zoom), an enormous a part of performing is the way you inform the story by means of motion decisions and actions. Right here, my physicality is seen.
Conversely, there isn’t any must memorize VO scripts. Actually, don’t waste your time.
VO scripts generally is a lot wordier, and fortunately I’ve the luxurious of holding the script once I audition. Now that almost all VO auditions are recorded and submitted by way of e mail, discover the preparation course of that works greatest for you! That doesn’t imply I shouldn’t familiarize myself with the textual content. Figuring out what you’re saying is vital.
Apparently, I’ve discovered that memorizing VO scripts makes me slip right into a routine and ship a stagnant learn. I wish to present a number of totally different takes when requested. Due to this fact, I’ve plenty of robust decisions mapped out and marked on my script. Bodily partaking with VO scripts is significant for a nuanced vocal efficiency. Be at liberty to maneuver on-mic at dwelling and within the sales space, as a result of partaking bodily impacts the way you say the textual content. Although casting administrators gained’t see my bodily decisions (as they might on digital camera), they may positively hear it. On this case, my physicality is heard.
Although I typically put on pajamas for a VO audition, I put the identical care in my efficiency as I’d for on-camera. So, while you audition for voice over vs on-camera work, getting bodily is a serious a part of your audition. The work is at all times there- even in case you don’t see it, you may hear it.
