Murder Drones: Overture Audiobook
SolarVO for Serial Designation N
An upbeat Disassembly Drone whose lethality is matched by questionable competence. He's often picked on by J and regarded as a worthless failure. Deep down, he just wants to be useful to someone.
Major character.
I'm looking for something that's upbeat, cheerful, and affable. Michael Kovac brought that to N incredibly well, and is a good frame of reference when picking out a voice.
CONTEXT:
- Line 1: N is suffering from amnesia after getting his head blown off by Uzi. His systems are glitching, making him believe she's a fellow company drone. He's happily introducing himself to the "newbie" and briefing her on their mission when asked. N really wants to put his best foot forward since he's not popular among his own team.
- Line 2: N is explaining why the workers are marked for termination by the company. He doesn't know the finer details, but as the company explained, workers going rogue led to Copper 9's destruction, so they're a danger to be eliminated. He's explaining this to Uzi, still suffering amnesia and unaware that he's spilling secrets with an enemy.
- Line 3: N is taken aback by Uzi's questioning attitude. No Disassembly Drone questions the company, making this a new thing for him. While he's excited by it, he's also cautious about making those thoughts known because not everyone will be open to them. He's now warning Uzi about loose lips sinking her ship if she's not careful.
- english
- audiobooks
- male adult
- voice match
- audiobook
- male young adult
(friendly) I'm Serial Designation N! We're on a mission to disassemble the rogue Worker Drones for Intersol Industries. Aye, aye to the I.I.!
A worker is the reason this planet is a cold wasteland. I don't really know the details, but that's the main reason the Director is adamant that every worker must be wiped out. They're dangerous!
(excited, then concerned) Wow, you're rebellious, aren't you? It's kind of exciting. But that talk can get you in a lot of trouble or even decommissioned if the wrong ear hears it.
You've got really good delivery and energy! My main recommendation would be slow down your readings a bit. Maybe it's the way they were edited, but there's hardly any time between takes. Regarding the lines themselves, for Line A, I'd like you to say, "Aye, aye to the I.I.!" with extra enthusiasm. N is trying to put his best foot forward to the "newbie", but makes himself look like an oaf. Think of it like a scene in a comedy where a character is the only one genuinely excited about something and everyone else is shooting them awkward looks. It's kind of like that.
Line B took a different turn, sounding serious. It's not a bad thing, but I'd like to see an extra take where N is remaining upbeat, if cautious as he says this. He still thinks Uzi is a technician Disassembler, so he's speaking to her like one would being the friendly worker on shift trying to show the new hire the ropes. They know something is bad bu are trying o maintain a positive demeanor.
Line C is largely good. I like the delivery of "Wow, you're rebellious, aren't you?" for 1C (Take 1 of Line C), the panic as he says, "But that talk can get you in a lot of trouble!" in 2C and 3C are also solid. Keep those deliveries!
I think those are all the notes I have. You've got a strong voice, good delivery, and emotional range! I hope these help!
Appreciate all the kind words!! I'll see if I can squeeze in some more attempts soon for ya, keep up the great work :D!