Microfaun - YouTube Channel - Summer 2023 Casting
Project Overview
Introduction:
My name is Reece Cowan, director of the Microfaun YouTube channel. We create comic dubs in the form of shorts! We dub both existing comics as well as create our own comics in house! The channel has acquired over 300k subs from the start of this year alone! Videos gain anywhere from 100k to 10M views!
Here's some examples of the content we create:
Funny: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/osBvE02T0_Q https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yAOk92Bzoq4
Heartfelt: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X3c9s8lb_e4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWl61p_c56A
I'm looking to add one male voice actor to our cast. You'll be joining our other two cast members Brian Jeffords - Twitter @BPJefford, and Bell Heart - Twitter @bellbellbell51
Payment:
This is why you're here! I want to make sure all actors are adequately compensated for their time and talents, so here's a detailed breakdown of how this will work.
Your rate of pay is $30 per hour. Your time starts the moment you join the session and ends the moment you leave. The minimum payment you will receive is $30. So regardless of whether you spent 1 hour or ten minutes, you will be payed $30. Of course, any time over 1 hour will be at the regular $30/hr rate. Payment(s) will be sent out via PayPal upon completion of the recording session(s.) Same day, by the end of the day -9 GMT.
The Job:
Once you are cast, you will be given an invitation to the Discord channel where you will join the other cast members and comic artists! Recording sessions are held once weekly, typically around 1pm CST on weekends. Though we can work with you if you have a conflicting schedule. The recording session will take roughly one hour. You will be asked to screen-share your recording application only. You will never be asked or required to screen-share your entire desktop. Upon completion of the session all you have to do is upload the recording. There will be no need to edit your takes.
Requirements:
Standard requirements are in play here. I'm looking for people with a quality recording setup.
- XLR Microphone
- Clean acoustics (no reverb, echoes or background noise. Do not use noise reduction filters.)
- Ability to record at a minimum sample rate of 92 kHz .
When auditioning, please keep in mind that animation and energy are the names of the game when it comes to your performance. Try and use your body (without affecting the audio) to really perform the character. Adding body and facial motion can really enhance and add energy to your performance.
How to Audition:
- No actors under the age of 18.
- Do not slate your audition.
- Provide two takes for each line (submit all lines as one audition)
- Normalize your audio to -2db. (For those unfamiliar, this is not compression or speech leveling. The effect will simply be called 'Normalize' in most applications.)
- Do not apply any other filters to your audio.
- Upload the file in WAV with a 92000 Hz sample rate.
- The audition file name should just be your name.wav
- Example: Reece Cowan.wav
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Vocal Range: If you can do Milo from 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire', you're in the range I'm looking for.
You'll be playing a wide verity of characters; from cartoony and high energy, to somber and dramatic. But all of these voices will be in the mid to upper vocal range. Think "stereotypical anime protagonist" voice.
Performance: As stated above, there's a wide spectrum of roles you'll be filling week to week. I'm really looking for someone who can bring energy to his performance, whether manic and happy or fervent and sad. (Being able to cry, sob and laugh will be required.)
Audition Line Details:
Line 1: This is a small feathered dinosaur. He's a tricky bastard, somehow cunning and an idiot at the same time. His voice is what you'd imagine a rapscallion character from a Disney movie would sound like, or the comic relief side character.
Think Sokka from Avatar; The Last Airbender.
Comic: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1OWDoJlta/?hl=en
Line 2: This is just simba, from The Lion King.
Comic: https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5orK9Jz7l/?hl=en
Line 3: This character is a young man who lost his dog Atlas, and recently got a new puppy to replace him. The puppy has picked up one of Atlas' favorite toys. He's distraught, and emotionally confused. He's not angry at the dog, just angry that Atlas is gone. Almost as if he's about to cry.
Comic: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/loving-reaper/void-puppy/viewer?title_no=353275&episode_no=25
Feel free to add any improvised lines or characters you're confident in at the end. I'd love to hear what you can bring.
- english
- male adult
- male teen
- animation/character
"Correcto my crocodillian compadre. So, we got a deal?" | "Well, thanks for the ride... The FREE ride! See ya, sucka!"
"The tyranny of Scar is over! As rightful king, I shall bring light back to the pride lands!"
"Where did you find that? YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT! This was Atlas' favorite toy before he... BUT YOU'RE NOT ATLAS- You're... not Atlas...
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