Written by Allison Latta, edited by Destini Huston
What’s the distinction between getting ready for voice over vs on-camera auditions? Lots of people assume that preparation for VO is someway 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’s for one on digicam.
Once I obtain a script, for digicam or VO, I first attempt to perceive the which means of each single phrase. As an illustration, checking on pronunciations for firm names, medicines, much less frequent 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 properly.
For on-camera auditions, I favor to know the script chilly. I work exhausting to make it possible for I’ve each phrase memorized.
Once I’m totally memorized, I’m way more relaxed about bodily taking part in and discovering methods to “make the script my very own”. I need to have the ability to current various choices to the casting director when requested. Within the audition room (and even through Zoom), an enormous a part of performing is the way you inform the story by way of motion decisions and actions. Right here, my physicality is seen.
Conversely, there is no such thing as a have to 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 after I audition. Now that almost all VO auditions are recorded and submitted through 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. Realizing 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. Subsequently, I’ve various robust decisions mapped out and marked on my script. Bodily participating 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 participating bodily impacts the way you say the textual content. Though casting administrators received’t see my bodily decisions (as they might on digicam), they’ll undoubtedly 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, once you audition for voice over vs on-camera work, getting bodily is a serious a part of your audition. The work is all the time there- even should you don’t see it, you may hear it.
