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This thread's done! thanks for comin along, folks!
The new version can be found here
you're welcome to join in and even repost old lines in the new version!
old stuff below
The moment you've all been waiting for!
OC Voice Acting Thread...
...TWO!
This thread was kicking around a couple of months back before it lost momentum. I thought it might be cool to get it going again!
✨WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT✨
Ever wanted to try voice acting? Or, maybe you'd like to hear someone else having a go at bringing your OC to life? If so, you've come to the right place! The aim of this thread is for people to post and/or act a few lines of each other's OCs.
✨HOW TO PLAY✨
The rules, if you're already familiar with them, are gonna be pretty much the same as last time.
This thread has the potential to get very complicated (so please read the full post) -- here's what to do:
If you're looking to receive a little bit of voice acting:
- Post IC, with some lines for your character. Anything from a handful of one-liners to a longer monologue is okay. You can leave some kind of instruction for how you'd like the lines to be delivered, or just leave it up to the actors interpretation.
- EXAMPLE POST
(posting IC as Chris) Hey, here are some lines for my character Chris. Chris is a young boy, so he has a high-pitched voice. He tends to talk loudly, and his tone is a little nasal. Also, he is a ghost, so if you can add a kind of spooky echo effect that would be cool. - [sadly] "Oh I am so alone. What is a rowdy and rambunctious boy like myself to do?"
- [exited] "Ahh, I can't wait to go poke around in the dirt and catch some cool bugs!"
- [Chris just laughing in a rowdy and rambunctious manner]
- [scared] "Who's there!? Oh god, I hope it's not the poisonous lions again..."
- "Why did the plane crash?" [pause for effect, barely stifling giggles, before delivering the punchline] "Because the pilot was a loaf of bread!" [bursts out laughing]
- You can add a preference for the kind of voice you want, (e.g. masculine/feminine, deep/high, gentle/brash, a specific accent, ect)... just keep in mind the actors here will have to work with what they've got-- you might not get the exact voice you're looking for! You can also request special effects and other stuff, but again, they might not be possible depending on who's acting.
- If your lines happen to take anyone's fancy, you might get a claim! (Please edit your post once you get a claim, to let people know you got something already)
- Keep in mind that you might not get a claim! After all, people in this thread will be doing stuff For Free, so your lines/character may not get chosen, or your characters might not suit the voices of any actors around here. No hard feelings!
- You can post as much as you like, just don't expect to get a claim for everything. Or anything, necessarily.
- This thread is a free-for-all: You can't get skipped! Just post your lines, and if someone finds your post and wants to have a go reading them, they will. Posts will likely not be in order. This is okay, everyone just has to make sure they ping who they're claiming so nothing gets lost.
- Don't be mean to anyone if their voice isn't what you wanted/expected! This thread is just for fun! It's nothing serious, anything you get will be for free, and done out of the kindness of the actor's heart
- Remember to thank your actor if they decide to perform your lines! <3
If you wish to claim for someone, and do a little voice acting yourself:
- Find a post with lines that you wanna try acting.
- Comment with your claim, and ping the recipient to let them know you're claiming!
- Then get Dramatique™ and record yourself voice acting the lines that were provided.
- Link or PM your recipient the file of your glorious voice
- Edit your original post to let people know your claim's been completed and sent!
- You can claim as much a you like! Just remember to follow through :'o
- Try to polish up the audio a little, if you're able to. If you can edit out long pauses or mistakes I'm sure it'd be appreciated! There's plenty of free software you can use (audacity is good!)
- At the same time, no pressure! There's no quality standard here-- It's totally fine if you're not the best actor in the world, or if your audio setup isn't great, or if you can't edit your recordings. The aim is to try your best and have fun, not be perfect!
- If you'd like to add relevant special effects (like, weird effects for robot/ghost/monster characters, for example) go nuts!
- If someone's lines have already been claimed, you're still free to give them a go if they call to you, but priority should be on posts that haven't been acted yet.
- Keep in mind that this is just for fun. You likely won't be getting anything in return for your effort, so don't expect to be reimbursed! The aim of the game is to just have a good time.
Some other rules:
- Keep things PG! Swearing is okay, but lewd stuff is best avoided.
- Please be kind and courteous! Don't demand things of people, and remember to thank people if they put in the effort to act your lines, even if they're not what you were expecting! Likewise, if you're acting, please try and put at least a little effort in, and don't use it as an opportunity for any kind of meanness. Don't get jealous if someone else gets a claim and you don't, that's the nature of a thread like this (and there's a chance you'll get claimed later!)
- Please don't repost the same lines even if you didn't get a claim! Once they've been up for a few day's they'll go up here, with a brief description of the desired sort of voice (to make them easier for potential actors to find!)
- Be nice! Have fun!
✨HELPFUL RESOURCES✨
If you're not so experienced in dealing with audio, fear not: there are plenty of good resources out there, some of which I'll try to list here
(Let me know if you have any other recommendations!
Free Audio Editing
- Audacity - an open-source audio editing program I really recommend!
Free Places to Upload
- Chirbit - you need an account, but I'd highly recommend it
- Vocaroo - audio quality will be reduced & upload size is restricted, but you don't need an account!
Other Helpful Stuff
- VLC Media Player - open-source media player, which also lets you convert audio from one format to another
- Sometimes a little digital wizardry can come in handy, especially while voicing characters outside of your normal vocal range. MathewMii made a great post with some tips for masculinizing your voice with audio editing software here!
✨UNCLAIMED POSTS✨
Now that this thread has been up and running for so long, it's getting impossible for me to manage by myself, so I've made a spreadsheet you can edit instead. If it's been a while and you haven't been claimed, feel free to add yourself to this list. If you complete a claim for a person from this list, remove their listing. If you're thinking of doing some acting, have a look at these ones first c:
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Phew! Thanks for sticking with me through all that. Hopefully people can have some fun in this thread! If you have any concerns, or any ideas of how to get things running more smoothly, please ping or PM me and let me know!
Phantomsurf Aaaaaaaaaaa I'm so glad you liked them!! ;w; <3 And sure, go right ahead! c:
MadGrins ! aah thankssss! I'm glad I did ur babe some kinda justice haha :v
Yay~
I had a couple of unclaimed character voice lines in the last thread, so here they are:
Dave has a gruff voice with the Irish accent. I have a dream voice actor set up for him in his profile to reference from. Below are some lines:
- [Angry] Get out of me camp!
- [In awe] I have never seen such a natural beauty like this before.
- [Serious and talking quietly] Diego... I will protect you; no matter what.
- [Playful] This tends to scare those blokes away. *howls like a wolf*
Fabio's voice is a little higher in pitch than your typical man. He also has the Sicilian broken English, which I have typed out for you.
Lines:
- [Worried] "What!? But Mama..."
- [Happy and a tad flirty] "Thank-a you for finding me atttac-a-tive enough for-a your favorites."
- [Flirty] "Oh mia signora (Seen-nora)... Your eyes glimmer in the pale-a moonlight."
- [Annoyed] "...You interrupt my reading time for-a this?"
- [Angry] "Somebody touched-a my spaghet... A move they will soon regret..."
Heh guess I'll post something
Avalon's voice is decidedly feminine, and is extremely exuberant, but weirdly strained. There's something very "off" about it. Any accent is fine. Have fun with these.
claimed by Blonda4! <3
- "Human? Yes. I love to do human things like. floss my teeth. and. smell the smell of a delicious roast ham while it is in the oven. or on a plate, even. Anywhere. is perfect."
- "I'll be. taking this beauty for a test drive!"
- "Don't worry, we'll find a way. Us jazz cats. always. find a way."
- "Pay up, or the radiator gets it."
- "Did anyone. bring a crane? or will I. have to throw this?"
- [angry] "Music. Music? Music? This. isn't music."
- "Elbows. are supposed to do this. Yours don't? Well. maybe you just got duds."
Oooh, here's my other girl Teeds. She's kinda a hotheaded stubborn girl who's just looking for a good fight and to fulfill her fate. She has a pretty chill tone with a twang of Texan. Her voice is naturally loud and joking, but if she needs to, she gets serious. Lines are below. Pick which ones you think are fun, and you're free to do improv if you think it's in character!
- [chill] Hey/Sup/Yo/Hello.
- [hyped up] Man, I'm looking for a good fight!
- [Bummed out] Lame...
- [Taunting, not necessarily angry but she's looking to pick a fight] Oi, I'll fry your ass into a burnt hot dog! Take this fight seriously!
- [Angered] Listen, my brain isn't that big, but my tits and my will to burn you into a greenhouse gas is larger than the Earth's climate change issue!!
- [Tired, but satisfied] Alright... not gonna lie, that was kinda fun.
- [A bit questioning] Hey... you gonna eat that?
- [Sorta like a battlecry, you know when Link screams in smash?] Oshaaaaa!
Airy and masculine is definitely a combo to have for a voice, but I think I got at least halfway there; if it isn't up to your liking, let me know what you'd like me to change!
I try my best to go for the gruff sort of feel; if it isn't up to snuff, let me know!
Now, I love voice acting, but I can only do guys, haha. I was hoping someone could help me out with my gal, Fiona
She has a pretty brassy, Irish, accent. Overall, she is very no-nonsense in personality, and her voice reflects that sort of self-control and attitude. She is 26 years old, some something leaning a little younger might be better to represent that; not too much though haha
[Sternly] No means no; you are not going to want me to say it again
[Wistfully, withdrawn] I always love the rain, you know? It is the one time I can really feel like myself again
[Frantic] No, no we can't be near the ocean, we just can't. You know exactly why we can't; please don't make me
[Singing to the tune of Red is the Rose] (This one is entirely optional; I know singing isn't everyone schtick, haha) Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows/Fair is the lily of the valley/ Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne/ But my love is fairer than any
if anyone's looking to try voicing a robot boyo, go nuts!
i'm thinking he has sort of a slight British accent (it doesn't need to be British! any type works), but it's not really a fully human voice? like a sort of robotic effect over it with faint glitches in parts! he's a robot scientist/lab assistant who is quite polite and does his best to be firm at times! It's also not really a fully emotional voice? so if you want to leave out the "tones" and go for one whole monotone voice with various parts, go for it!!!
///also don't feel obligated to do a robotic sounding voice, a human voice would work too! i don't mind!
[firm, but polite] "Sir? It's time for your medication....No I will not leave until you've taken it. I apologize, Doctor, but it's vital to your health."
[curious] "I don't remember this sector being here before. I might've taken a wrong turn somewhere....It is quite fascinating though."
[happy?] "...I believe it is quite 'enjoyable' to be away from the research sector. I have heard people often call it a 'breath of fresh air'."
[melancholic] "They don't often allow us machines outside of the research sector. They say it's for our safety, but I rather believe it's for the general population's safety."
[glitch/panic (optional!)] "Sir? My processors seem to be-- malfunctioning. Something is wrong-- They have started to speed up drastically - I believe I'm shutting down. ...(hesitation/pause n getting quieter) Please reboot me soon, sir." voice getting a bit deeper/quieter(?) with more glitches
(also i wish i could voice act but uh. my voice is v awkward and my lisp makes things sound v Awkward(tm) so big oof,,n im not that confident sdfksdf )
Here he is! I had to work a little bit of get it sound robotic; let me know if you would like it a bit differently!
balladeerbattles IM SOBBING?????????????????? i have such a big smjile on my face i love it so much this is so much better than what i was thinking of for the voice im just
aaAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa im like covering my face with my hands and grinning n giggling its so good t hank you so much ;;;;
is it okay if i add it to his profile and credit you??? :000000
Some lines for Edna since I felt like it AH
Her voice should sound younger, she's 15. But I'd also like a more serious tone, she's pretty serious after all!
Lines:
¤ [sounding sorry, a bit shy, while still maintaining her seriousness] Well, I thought cats would eat rats so I didnt tell you.. -you acted too wild, too, who knows??
¤ [amused, but telling the truth] Yeah, sometimes my dead mother feasts on my rattail while im sleeping, nevermind her.~
¤ [Pretty serious, maybe angry] The doctor's right. Should never listen to that strange man, will never call him my father. My father's dead, after all.
¤ [shocked, angry] Gawd- no- you're not allowed to look into my book- hands off kitty, or I wont show you May's dream notes
¤ [serious] I will find the Parasite and I will kill him, no matter what. I want my life back- so don't try to act like my new family.
¤ [whatever you like] This is a crystalized broom-halberd, drenched it the bloodmoons blood. I.. just call her Hepburn tho.
( Also adding some not-really-latin+other language stuff magic spells if you wanna try on that too- im not experienced with latin at all so dont be shy fucking up those words or anything, maybe try to '''scream''' them or anything like that idk )
¤ Alae Alirah!! (bringing her halberd to life)
¤ Ume, Ruda, piel mua! (summoning her wolves)
¤ Lamorph gaius lioan! (shapeshifting someone else)
¤ Liat Lux! (making light sources light up)
¤ Allegro Agitate! (making everything around her completly silent)
¤ Manum te tabula! (''Hands off!'')