The Rookie: A Halo Fan Film
SepiaAnt8071 for The Gravemind (Multiple Voice Actors/Actresses Together)
VOICES OF THE GRAVEMIND (MULTIPLE) [Male/Female]:
Official Depiction Overview [How it is presented in the canonical work]:
The Gravemind is the amalgamated mind of every living thing assimilated by the Flood; The all-consuming corrupted-DNA parasite spreading its tendrils across the Halo universe.
In Halo, the Gravemind physically appears only in Halo 2, as pictured in this role. However, we have seen Proto-Graveminds appear throughout Halo, including in Halo CE and in Halo Wars. Additionally, we can hear the Gravemind's voice torment Master Chief throughout the Halo 3 campaign.
The Flood separates itself from other zombie or infection entities in media with its vast intelligence, the thing that makes it most scary is its decisions to ally with or assist the protagonists in preventing the Covenant's use of the Halo Rings, which would destroy the Flood, or more accurately, its food source.
It speaks in poetic ways and boasts a "wisdom" fitting for something that had thus far absorbed the bodies and minds of countless humans and covenant alike, which makes it all the more terrifying.
Our Depiction Overview [How it will be presented in our film]:
During the sequence that begins our film, I hope to delve into Rookie's entire history, which includes some of the lesser known moments dotted through the lore. One such moment is mentioned only once in the Halo 5 limited edition dossiers included with the game; which are still canonical. The dossiers describe Buck's previous missions, including a mission to Voi in Kenya as part of a Flood containment protocol. With only this very brief information to go by and no other appearances of this operation in canon, we can only speculate and fill in some blanks ourselves.
Which is where the Gravemind's voice comes in I'd like it to be clear what part of the story this segment of the flashback depicts, and while I do have some VAs already voicing some Marines and pre-mission chatter, I think it would be fitting to include the Gravemind calling out one last time.
How It Could Sound:
The clip I'll provide here showcases the Gravemind at its full strength, depicted as a colossal snakelike creature, its voice deep and fleshy and scaled to its size: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSKXOuzY3lY
As mentioned above, the Gravemind speaks in rhyme and metaphor, with a slowness and intent that chills the spine.
The Gravemind in its official depiction is voiced by one VA, and what a performance he delivers.
But I have a creative plan in mind, I would like to make our depiction of the Gravemind, as brief as it may be, a combination of voices all speaking in chorus.
This will mean that when the time comes, I may request all members of the voice cast to add their voice to the song of the Gravemind.
However, I will also need someone to provide the primary voice with all its bass and depth, as well as perhaps its gross fleshiness. So this listing is now open as I'm keen to hear what you guys can do!
Good luck to everyone and thanks for your interest!
- english
- female senior
- male adult
- female adult
- Corrupted
- any
- male young adult
- poetic
- male senior
- Fleshy
- female young adult
- deep
- Melodic
- Rhythmic
- bassy
- film
- Audacity (Noise Reduction) preferred
I... am a monument to all your sins... | This one is machine and nerve, and has its mind concluded... This one is but flesh and faith and is the more deluded...
Those who built this place knew what they wrought... Do not mistake their intent, or all will perish as they did before... | Fate had us meet as foes, but this Ring will make us brothers...
Join your voice in chorus with mine... and learn what I intend... Free your mind from torment, and everlast until the end.
Hey there! and also Holy Moly I did not expect this! I love the editing effects, the fleshy sounds definitely add to it very nicely, and the depth of the voice is really great! If the audio effects are without any use of AI then I'd say this is exactly what I'm looking for!
As I believe I've mentioned in the role description, I'm thinking of combining several voices for the Gravemind, so this would work very well as an underlying vocalisation to maintain the terrifying voice qualities it has in the games!
Definitely shortlisting this one, thanks for auditioning!
Good morning, and thank you for the reply. I did not use ai, and this effect was done using Voicemod and then trimmed/touched up with audacity. I'm glad you liked it, and it was the same method I've used in the past when I helped with other Halo projects as the Gravemind/speaking Flood.