The Rookie: A Halo Fan Film
Valkie for CMDR Sarah Palmer [Voice Impression: Jennifer Hale] (Female)
SPARTAN COMMANDER SARAH PALMER [Voice Impression: Jennifer Hale]:
Official Depiction Overview [How she is presented in the canonical work]:
Sarah Palmer makes countless appearances in Halo, especially through the newly established canon, her first appearance was in Halo 4 as a Spartan Commander and later appearing in Halo 5. The Spartan program is one of biological enhancements and technological advancements in order to produce the ultimate super soldiers. As such, Palmer is a tough-as-nails badass and has the feats to show for it. She is the protagonist of her own spin-off game; Halo Spartan Assault, and she's appeared in countless books, some of which directly involve members of Alpha-Nine. The one of importance is Halo New Blood, in which she meets Buck in his early career and returns later as a Spartan to rescue the squad from the insurrectionists they're in a stand-off with. She has a slight full-of-herself demeanour though she is one to banter as well.
Our Depiction Overview [How she will be presented in our film]:
Sarah Palmer's role in my film will be her appearance in New Blood, she arrives late to the fight and the result is the Rookie's death, which becomes a huge impact on the squad and the catalyst for the beginning of our film. During this scene she will probably sound rather larger-than-life like she's on top of the world, got done with her own mission and "figured she would pop by to help" when in reality Alpha-Nine is in deep trouble and needs her to be serious.
How She Sounds
Her voice as it's depicted in the official media can be heard in this video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0TvwpjzeLs
She does also appear in Halo 5 and Halo Spartan Assault as a voiced role, but this should provide a solid selection to choose from. You may also be able to take inspiration from any of Jennifer Hale's other roles, such as Commander Shepherd from Mass Effect or even perhaps a little Ashe from Overwatch (though her southern accent is quite a bit stronger as Ashe).
Ultimately though, I'm open to hear different interpretations of her character as well as attempts at matching her voice.
I look forward to hearing your auditions!!
- english
- energetic
- female adult
- powerful
- general american southern
- american (southern)
- Jennifer Hale
- strong
- female young adult
- american
- Facetious
- Audacity (Noise Reduction) preferred
"Well done Crimson, fall back to the LZ. Marines are headed your way to hold down the fort until another science team can be brought in."
[Performing a speech in front of the Spartan division] "Ladies... and other Spartans. Listen up! Your new workplace is a planet first discovered by humanity six months ago, called 'Requiem'."
Gunnery Sergeant Buck? This is Spartan Sarah Palmer. I understand you're having some problems. We're here to help.
I can definitely hear the Sarah Palmer in your voice here, you do sound like a younger version of her as well which is ideal, though I think Halo 4 takes place not very long after her appearance in the book (which is the third set of lines I provided). Regardless though, a little difference isn't much of an issue, as long as the audience can tell who's speaking, and for Sarah, she says her name in her lines so there's no dramas there!
I will consider you for this role as well, and review any other auditions I've had for her to compare them closer to the deadline!
Sounds good! Thank you!