Voices From The Outer Ring (Lead Role Re-Opened)
NightShadowVA for Jaska
A young man who has lived a fairly average life thus far. Jaska never went to college and instead jumped from job to job while making a small circle of friends. Never really an ambitious man, Jaska found himself in a comfortable cycle of making a typical paycheck and hanging out with his circle on the weekends. Everything he has, he's worked for, and he's considered among his friends as the "voice of reason." At heart he is an observer; always taking in his surroundings and the people around him. Initially, Jaska is gentle and meek, but when he's dragged into the conspiratorial pull of the city's various factions, he soon learns to tap into burgeoning heroism to become something greater than he already is.
His voice should be medium-pitched with a warm tone. Keep in mind that this is a lead role, and will require greater commitment than the supporting and minor roles due to significantly more reading. Please only audition for this role if you are certain you will be able to consistently submit lines in a timely manner.
[Optional: You don't have to do this, but I would like it if you introduced yourself and state what made you interested in this project.]
(Narrating) "I remember the night I first met him. I was working a part-time shift at a convenience store. He came in one day, face bloodied up, looking like all kinds of hell. Despite the number done on him, he had a smirk on his face. I'll never forget it. It was a devil's kind of smirk. A 'You think I look bad? You should see what I did to the other guy' kind of smirk. He didn't speak a word. Didn't ask to use the phone or have me call a doctor. He just went and grabbed a six-pack of cold ones and slapped a twenty on the counter. The first thought that came to my mind was, 'Man, this guy must be some sort of badass.'"
(Introducing himself) "You know, we've been bumping into each other for a while now and I never really got the chance to know your name. I'm Jaska, but you can call me Jas."
Thank you for your audition for Jaska. For feedback, I'd say your read on Jaska introducing himself was your strong point - you matched the cordial tone intended by the line. For the narration part, you may want to try getting into it more. What I mean by this is to speak as though you were recalling an intense memory rather than simply reading the words off the screen. When familiarizing yourself with the characters, the minute details and traits all come to play. Imagine yourself as if you were sitting in a room with a friend, regaling them with an extraordinary tale. You want them to feel the energy and intensity of it, so you talk it up. Aside from that, I noticed some background noise. At some parts it sounded as though you were shuffling about in your seat, and there were points where I could hear your breathing in between phrases. Thank you for your time to read my feedback, I hope this helps provide perspective.
Ah, thank you. Yeah, I'm still tweaking my mic a bit, and I think it's a little too sensitive. And I also greatly appreciate the direction. I'm still somewhat a beginner, so, I tend to fall back on what I know from my stage acting days, so, I'm very glad you helped me learn something new.