Hey lovelies! My name is Vesperia and I’m the head director of Vesperia Productions, here we have a brand new project in which we wish to begin casting for. Before anything, let’s answer a few questions..
WHAT EVEN IS SIGNS OF HER GRACE?
Signs of Her Grace is a 12 episode cinematic, scripted Minecraft Roleplay/MCTV. It's a fantasy drama with tons of romance and angst, centered around prophecy, legacy and the breaking of fate itself.
Around a hundred years ago, eight ancient warriors wielded elemental gems; Darkness, Light, Emotions, Air, Water, Earth, Fire and Spirit. They fought a devastating evil, one so bad all texts depicting it were destroyed or locked away from mortal eyes. In the warriors final act to destroy this being, they locked it in another dimension, one used previously only for the dead. Though, this act was not without consequence. A curse followed; every descendant who inherited their gem would die in the same year by the same cause as their ancestor had.
In the present day, Duchess Ebony Night- holder of the Darkness gem- survived her destined year. What should have been a miracle, instead was a bad omen as she was branded a curse by none other than her own subjects. She fled her homeland, seeking refuge in the neighboring territory of Valiant, the Duchy of Emotions.
Ira Valiant, wielder of the Emotions gem rules through control. Upon Ebony's entrance, though she hides her identity.. The two still clash, challenging each other's morals. Ebony learns that other duchies don't run as hers did and slowly, after time.. They begin to learn from each other. Ebony shows Ira that her legacy isn't tied to her ancestors. Ira teaches Ebony that structure is built to protect, not suffocate. Their connection grows throughout the story.
And, as the prophecy begins to fracture.. All the elemental holders are forced to confront what they were raised to believe.
WHAT DOES THE CASTING SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?
The deadline we’ve set up is hard, meaning we won’t be casting before it. This project is set to close March 21st, so expect to receive a message from myself or another director from anytime between the 21st and the 28th.
I would like to note that there are a LOT more characters in whom are not listed in the casting call. By submitting an audition, you may also be messaged about another role in which is unlisted but you may better suit. Of course, if you do not wish for such- feel free to list so in your audition.
Finally, this is a long term project. The script for the first season is only 12 episodes and each one is about 25-40 pages. There is opportunity for more seasons after the first. Upon being casted, you will be sent the servers and the scripts. You will be sent the script for the first season in it's entirety, but we are not yet certain whether deadilnes will be episodic (1-2 weeks per episode) or seasonal (1-3 months for the entire season).
TRIGGER WARNINGS
This MCTV has a lot of darker themes and topics. This includes, though is not limited to..
If you are not comfortable portraying any of these topics, this series may not be for you.
ARE THERE ANY RULES FOR US VA’S OR AUDITION CRITERIA?
Yes! Let’s go down the list together..
16+ [As stated, there are a LOT of darker themes. So, I prefer my cast to be at least 16.]
You must follow Discord TOS and adhere to VP rules- all in which will be listed for you in the server; for the most part, they’re basic rules in which you’d see in most servers.
You must adhere to VP VA guidelines. [These will all be listed in the next section of this overview.]
There is no minimum take requirement for auditions, don’t do more than three- 2 is my sweet spot. Both AABBCC and ABCABC are accepted, I have no preference.
Send your Discord in your audition.
You must be willing to voice act in the future seasons.
This is a LONG TERM project. Be ready to be in it for the long haul.
You must have decent audio quality. [I don’t care what you use, you can use a phone mic. Just have minimum-no background noise and clear audio.]
WHAT ARE THOSE VA GUIDELINES?
A series of rules for our VA's to make editing audio and recordings easier for myself and our audio engineers.
1. Editing Standards : Please remove any errors or bloopers from primary line submissions and place them in the designated bloopers chats.
2. Recording Sequence: Ensure that lines are recorded in the specified order within the scripts.
3. Scene Separation: Record scenes separately, placing all lines within a scene into one file.
4. Take Limit: Limit your recordings to a maximum of two takes per line. For questions regarding inflections, feel free to direct message me or any available admin.
5. Audio Quality: Avoid instances of peaking or excessive quietness in your lines. Utilize Audacity or other appropriate programs for line editing. Alternatively, submit lines to the line dump for initial editing. Note that overly quiet lines may necessitate resubmission for volume adjustment.
6. Pronunciation Accuracy: Make sure that character names are pronounced correctly. There should be pronunciation guides up and pinned in news chats, if not, feel free to shoot me a direct message or consolidate an admin.
7. Editing Consideration: Allow a one-second interval between lines to help lines become easier cut during the editing process.
8. Submission Protocol: Submit all lines in their respective episode/scene chats for streamlined organization.
We will have opportunities for our audio engineers to edit your lines for you, if for whatever reason you are unable to. We will also have pronunciation guides (both written and audio) up for you to reference.
OKAY.. BUT I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS.
No worries! Questions help you stand out to directors none-the-less, never be scared to reach out via Discord!
Discord : vesperiaproductions
Thank you so much for auditioning and/or taking interest in the project! I’m excited to work with you!