"War (or War)" Voice Acting Audition Thread

[Firestorm12]

It’s time to get some voices going! For those wondering what “War (or War)” is, I suggest you head over to this thread (http://halopen.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28) to start off. Alright, below are all of the characters from “War (or War)” that have spoken (or yelled) lines. Each of the characters is listed with a description and a few audition lines. Some characters, however don’t have a particular voice type, and if that’s the case, feel free to experiment with a voice or two. Also, some characters have lines with curse words, so if you are uncomfortable with delivering such lines, please contact me. Anyone and everyone can audition for as many parts as they would like as many times as they would like. All you have to do is 1) record the lines for the character(s) you wish to audition for through your means of audio recording and send them to me via email (spartanguy12@yahoo.com) in either .wav or .mp3 format or 2) schedule an appointment to go into Halopen's Ventrilo server.

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The Private and the Officer

The Private: CAST

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/ThePrivate.jpg

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The Officer: CAST

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/TheOfficer.jpg

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The Two Soldiers

The First Soldier: Pinned down by the enemy, the First Soldier makes the best of his time...by coming up with near suicidal plans of attack hoping to become a hero and maybe work his way into history books...

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Soldier1.jpg

The Voice: Male. Even though the character is incredibly crazy, I don't want a crazy voice for the character.

1) (explaining his plan to the Second Soldier) I know! You’ll be the bait, and they’ll fall into the trap! It’s team work!

2) No! I'm not going to do it because I'm not crazy!

3) It's the enemy!

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The Second Soldier: Stuck with the First Soldier, the Second Soldier fends for his life as innumerable enemy soldiers attempt to kill him. Unlike the First Soldier, he’s no fool (maybe he’s just a coward) and simply wants to wait the battle out.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Soldier2.jpg

The Voice: Male. Think of yourself as the character and play around with some voices. Be a creative voice actor.

The Lines:

1) (confused and somewhat frightened) What happened to the rest of the platoon?!

2) (afraid for his life) No! They’ve got more men down there! We’ll get blown to pieces!

3) (baffled by the Officer’s reasoning) You can’t just block it out of your mind, sir. Something’s got to get through and get you in the end.

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The Passengers and the Pilot

The First Passenger: Somewhat like the Private, the First Passenger seems to be like a child thrown into the middle of a war. And like a child, he’s very impressionable, and the Second Passenger knows that…

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Passenger1.jpg

The Voice: Male. Young and innocent sounding. Nothing incredibly deep and scruffy sounding, but if you’ve got a wacky voice you’ve got stored away somewhere, try it.

The Lines:

1) (questioning, naïve) Who stands for everything we don’t?

2) (as if figuring out a difficult problem) Well, then…which country, our enemy, the ones who are against everything we stand for, are we fighting?

3) (insulted by Passenger 2’s remark) What?! I love my country! I love my country, and I hate the enemy and their country!

4) (following Passenger 2’s zealous lead) We won’t shut up because we love our country and we hate the enemy and their country!!!

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The Second Passenger: An incredibly zealous patriot and hater of foreigners, nobody loves their country more than the Second Passenger, and he’ll do anything (even kill) to prove it.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Passenger2.jpg

The Voice: Male. An everyday type of voice that’s middle-aged.

The Lines:

1) (annoyed by Passenger 1’s question) The enemy…

2) (filled with a maniacal zeal) I hate the enemy!!!

3) (completely and utterly in-tune with insanity and zeal) Stupid enemies! I’ll kill them! I’ll kill them all! I love my country!!! I love my country!!! I hate the enemy!!! I hate the enemy!!! I’ll kill them! I’ll kill them all!

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The Pilot:After crash landing due to an engine failure, the Pilot is marooned with two arguing Passengers. All he cares about is following orders and getting the job done, but the hard part isn’t getting the job done...

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/ThePilot.jpg

The Voice: Male but could also be female. Think of yourself as the character and play around with some voices. Be a creative voice actor.

The Lines:

1) (in agreement) Yes! Please already!

2) No, I just can’t concentrate on finding that damn escort plane with you two morons yelling at each other!

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The Prime Minister, His Advisors, and the Ambassador

The Prime Minister: CAST

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/ThePrimeMinister.jpg

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The First and Second Advisors: CAST

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Advisor1.jpghttp://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Advisor2.jpg

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The Third Advisor: CAST

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Advisor3.jpg

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The Fourth Advisor: Another one of the Prime Minister’s absolutely bonkers advisors, the Fourth Advisor only says one thing to the Prime Minister; “What was that, Prime Minister?” He must have terrible hearing…

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Advisor4.jpg

The Voice: Male or female. Think of yourself as the character and play around with some voices. Be a creative voice actor. Remember, you only have one line that’ll just be used again and again.

The Lines:

1) (questioning) What was that, Prime Minister?

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The Fifth Advisor: The nuttiest of the Prime Minister’s advisors, the Fifth Advisor says and advises on the most random and off-topic things.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Advisor5.jpg

The Voice: Male or female. Think of yourself as the character and play around with some voices. Be a creative voice actor.

The Line:

1) (official sounding, cautious) I think that might be risky, Prime Minister.

2) (official sounding, as if giving a piece of advice) Prime Minister, I don’t think it’s necessary to change the batteries in the clock.

3) (official sounding, suggesting) Well, Prime Minister, why not offer his wife a drink?

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The Ambassador: CAST

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z185/Spartanguy12/Ambassador.jpg

[hollywood_graveyard]

Quick questions: will we be notified as to whether or not we got the part on here or via email? When are we scheduled to record? What equipment will we be using?

[Firestorm12]

Quick questions: will we be notified as to whether or not we got the part on here or via email? When are we scheduled to record? What equipment will we be using?

1) I will contact you through the email you use to send in the auditions.

2) Well, the whole appoinment in the Ventrilo server is supposed to be a Halopen member only thing. You'll have to record by yourself on your own time.

3) Your own computer microphone and an audio recording and editing program (such as Audacity, WavePad, Sound Forge).

[hollywood_graveyard]

Ok, well I am using Audacity. So then we'll just record the lines ourselves and send them in? Won't that be kind of difficult if we are conversing with each other?

[Firestorm12]

Well, it is difficult since you can't play off of the other actors, but it's not easy trying to get everybody together for a recording session without conflicting schedules and the odd person forgetting to come.

[hollywood_graveyard]

Oh, ok... would it maybe be possible to send the other actors the mp3s to listen to so they can react, etc?
Oh, and just to make sure, did you receive my email?

[Firestorm12]

1) The only real voice overs I have so far are two lines from the actor playing the Ambassador. Yes, I got your email. I sent you one back

2) The Prime Minister is cast.

3) I've decided to combine the First and Second Advisors into "one acting part". They are still separate characters but only one voice actor will play both of them.

[Blekk]

I sent you my audition!

[Firestorm12]

I've got some bad news regarding some of the casting. Well, a while back, I sent an email to each person who was cast to a role, and so far...only a few have replied back. So, I'm going to have to recast again. The good news: I'll be recommending parts to Halopen members (in the list below), I'll be doing live audition sessions so we can really nail the voice acting down, and in these live sessions, I hope to have multiple voice actors to get some sort of interaction going. So don't send anymore auditions in until I say so. Anyways, here is the list of actors and the parts I want them to audition for. Contact me if you're name is below

The Officer: VenomandCarnage
The Private: Blekk or Vin

The First Passneger: Blekk or Vin
The Pilot: Chief John

The Fourth Advisor: OMGIts Renegade
The Fifth Advisor: Phat Mike

[Firestorm12]

I have sent lines to the above peoples' emails (and to Ayton), so make sure to check your inbox. You all have received scenes in which the characters you'll be auditioning for take part in. In the emails, I've also listed the order in which these scenes flow chronologically in bold lettering. Take a look over the scripts, and once you think you're ready, let's schedule some live sessions for auditioning and possible recording. Do not, let me repeat, do not record any lines and send them to me.

[Blekk]

Hey Firestorm, could you send the e-mail to jrbleck11@gmail.com?

[Firestorm12]

Alright. We need to get the ball rolling here on voice acting with some live recording sessions and live auditions ASAP. Here's what I need from the peoples...

1) Mr. Venom and Mr. Vin, I need you both to come together for a recording session since your guys' characters are in the same scenes. Let's schedule something out and knock out as many scenes as possible. Even if we get just the first scene done, I can work with what I record and begin to do some filming/editing.

2) Mr. Reclaimer, I've decided to cast myself as the First and Second Advisors, so let's get together for a recording session.

3) Mr. Chief John, I want you to try out for the Third Advisor (sent you the script parts a while back). How about we talk and pop into Ventrilo?

4) Mr. Ayton, I know I sent you script parts as well so you could audition for the First Soldier and the Second Soldier (don't know which one you'd best fit). We need to get you to auditioning and soon.

5) Mr. Renegade, can you send me in your line that you recorded for the Fourth Advisor? If it's good, that's all you have to do for the part. :)

6) Mr. Mike, I sent you a script for an audition to play the Fifth Advisor. Take a look and audition when possible.

7) I'm pretty confident Mr. Mike and Mr. John will make their parts, and once you do, I would like to get you two and Mr. Reclaimer together for some more recording sessions.

8) If everybody here are cast to their parts I want them to audition for, we'll have a total of four parts open; the First Passenger, the Second Passenger, the Pilot, and either the First or Second Soldier (depending on which one Ayton will best suit). I need people to audition for those parts, so if you're interested (even if you're already tied to a part), please post here.

I think that's about it

Oh. And I'll also be send XBL messages to the people above just in case.

[AytonHunter]

Would like to have a live audition or whatever soon for the Second Soldier, I'm thinking just my accent will make him cowardly, and different.. Maybe even smart XD

[Reclaimer52]

just let me know some open times you have and i'll try to work you in around my class schedule.

FYI- my classes in April are online only so after my spring break i will be available all month.

[Firestorm12]

Would like to have a live audition or whatever soon for the Second Soldier, I'm thinking just my accent will make him cowardly, and different.. Maybe even smart XD

Yes, a live audition ASAP would be great, and if you think the Second Soldier would be best for you, we could just do that one.

just let me know some open times you have and i'll try to work you in around my class schedule.

FYI- my classes in April are online only so after my spring break i will be available all month.

I'm pretty much open for just about every day, so... And we'll also end up recording the scenes with the Prime Minister as well.

[Firestorm12]

I need voice actors and potential voice actors to talk to me about scheduling recording sessions. I'm pretty much free all of the time. Post in this thread, send me a PM, send me an email, something.

[VenomousCarnage]

Sorry Firestorm, I've been extremely busy these past few months, and haven't had an opportunity to even think about where to squeeze in voice acting. That being said, I am officially on spring break so just about anytime between now and monday of a week after next, but keep in mind, I do still have work.

[Firestorm12]

I just don't get you lazy, lazy people. :p

Well, we also have to schedule you with Mr. Vin, so you can haz awesome actingz stuffz. Mr. Vin?!?! Where are you?!?!

[VenomousCarnage]

Worst comes to worst, I could just record my lines and send them to you. I'd prefer to do a recording session with Vin too, but if we can't get that to work...

[Blekk]

If you're still looking for voice actors, click here (http://virtualflicks.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=45&Itemid=66) and see if you can get a voice.

Jus' trying to help out.

[AytonHunter]

I'd rather do me live session with the person who is doing the First soldier, will give me more of a feel for it then. Unless, ofcourse, Mr. Firestorm is going to do the First Soldier in the live session. Would be much easier for me.

[Firestorm12]

I'm free this Wednesday and this Friday, Mr. Ayton. And I'll be the one reading the other soldier part since it's not cast yet.

[OMGIts Renegade]

Damn some of those demos are just so badass!

[Firestorm12]

Oh, also...

If you're trying out for a part and/or recording lines for a part, I need these all done by August 4. I'm leaving for a bit of vacation the fifth and am not coming back until August 15, and I would like to be able to quickly put the movie together when I get back. So please schedule whatever you need with me (I'm free July 20, July 23, July 24, July 25, July 27, July 28, July 29, and August 1) or send it to my email.

[Firestorm12]

I've sent messages to everybody who either needs to send voice overs or schedule a live session with me; Mr. Vin, Mr. Venom, Mr. Ayton, and Mr. Mike. Please respond! I need all of this done before the day I leave!

[VenomousCarnage]

I started recording the lines yesterday and plan on working on them some more today, so I should get it done by the end of the week.

[Firestorm12]

Thank you, Mr. Venom, as long as you get them to me by August 4th, I'll be happy.

Now, tomorrow, August 1st, is the last day that I absolutely know I'll be free for live sessions. Please reach me! I'll be on AIM and XBL, and I'll contact you (Mr. Vin, Mr. Ayton, Mr. Mike) if I see pop on. I

If you can not meet with me tomorrow, then you'll have to record your lines or auditions on your own. If you're auditioning, you can record a handful of lines of your choosing and send them to me.

Either way, I want everything to me by August 4th!

[AytonHunter]

Fuck, Sorry Firestormz, Was away on the Monday.. Will have to send you auditions and what not.