Hey, i would really appreciate feedback on my Voice Reel, that i need to remake since i've originally made it for this game Audition and had to improvise it while also being sick.
Also i would really love for a feedback on the audition audios i made to see where to improve, since i highly doubt the development team will have the time to both analyse it for their audition process AND give me a feedback themselves considering how many we have applied.
Thank you for your time, and have a great day!
#In need for Voice Reel and Sushi ben auditions Feedback
dark girder
https://youtu.be/9hTg_PxIA4s Demo Reel + Auditions. I personally really like the Aloha GX one, really had fun with the mobster Birb.
https://youtu.be/-2QMdWMWdfw just for reference sake, i used Javaughn Henry short guide to forge my voice reel the way i did.
long granite
https://youtu.be/9hTg_PxIA4s Demo Reel + Auditions. I personally really like the...
Ooooo! Personally commenting on your demo here! Your music choice, while I'm a big fan, is I'm pretty sure copyrighted, as well as recognizable and a little distracting! I can't really focus all too well on your acting just because I'm vibing out to Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town a little too much! Also, your reel should either have music for soundscaping purposes (changing scene to scene to fit the genre, mood, and overall aid your performance while staying in the background), or not have music at all in my opinion, as when its one track running through the background, listeners tend to get a little lost! If you do end up changing it, try to avoid recognizeable tracks, as it takes me out of the scene to go "Oh hey that's ___"!
Also a safe rule for all demo reels - no swearing, and nothing sexual! It's rarely going to score you points with anyone, and at best will rub directors the wrong way. Mainly pointing towards your last slot, for the swearing, and your slot at 40 seconds for the latter! Even though there's nothing blatantly explicit said, the mic proximity and general scripting feels as if it implies so, and it can give off a little bit of bad vibes! I personally advise against putting "grounded, creepy" slots in a demo, because when executed poorly it's awkward, and when executed correctly, it does ellicit emotion in the listener, but that emotion is often "I want to get away from this scenario" i.e. close the demo reel, which you never want. Similar thing if you're trying to sell something as suave, you have to really make sure it's reading that way, and form your script and soundscaping around making that clear! Suave, in my opinion, needs to be either vague or extremely wholesome to avoid presenting creepy (i.e. love confession or "I could steal your heart ;)" vibes at most, and even then it's difficult)
I really like what you're going for though, and I like the story of "all of this is just a stroll down the street in this crazy town" being tied together at the end!! While it's a strong writing choice, it also limits your genres and decisions to an extent, and probably makes the range of possible scenes suffer as a result! Remember, your acting is the most important thing in your demo, and your writing is just there to communicate character and emotion that you then show that you can embody through your acting. As much as I really do love the story element of it and the creativity of such, I fear it may end up undermining your acting a little!