I'm now at that crossroads that everyone here who makes games faces where we debate between having voice-acting or not. For me, the only way to make this decision is to dip my toes in and see if I can find somebody who can really make something great out of the main character. It's a huge role -- 880 lines in all, and although this is a charity project, I'm pretty sure I could find a couple hundred bucks to say thank you to somebody who is willing to take time out of their day to help us see development through to the end. This character will have lots of weird and wonderful moments -- please be comfortable clucking like a chicken :-) At the end of the day, you're the one bringing the character to life, so the dialog can be fudged a fair bit to accommodate any ad-libbing.
The star of Conspirocracy (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=46687.0) is David Poulson. David is a divorced, sarcastic, grumpy 40-something English teacher who lives in Canada. He has a short temper and a high blood pressure. The world is pretty much set against him, and his journey will be an uphill battle to restore his missing identity.
Some sample lines for an audition:
DAVID (speaking to somebody on the phone): This government "error" is going to get me kicked out of my apartment.
DAVID (speaking to a large audience): There is a weird smell in the building, and we demand management be held accountable!
DAVID (speaking to himself): Her temperature is none of my business.
If you're reading this and want to learn more, I invite you to send me an audition track via message or to little.red.dog.games@gmail.com. You can also follow the development block by clicking the link in my signature. If we can make something great happen with this character, I will then open up auditions for very wide and bizarre cast of characters.
Not a guy so this part is out for me, but I will try and send people your way. Any specifics on the accent?
Does it have to be in a Canadian accent, or would a generic American accent suffice. I can't really tell the difference :-/
I'll be sending you an audition sample later tonight! :)
Any accent appropriate to North America that isn't distinctly regional (Southern drawls, for example) will work wonderfully. I only mention it because a large proportion of the AGS community is from Great Britain, which isn't a problem at all if you're a strong enough actor to pull off an American role :)
I look forward to hearing from you!
Sent off my audition.
We got more applicants than I expected, so thank you all! A lead actor has now joined our team and we're on our way. A casting call for the other 46-OH-GOD-WHAT-HAVE-I-DONE parts will go up in a few weeks. Is it taboo for me to use a new thread for that?
Quote from: KodiakBehr on Fri 04/01/2013 13:48:15
Is it taboo for me to use a new thread for that?
You can re-purpose this thread, by changing the title and updating the information in the first post.
Or I can lock this thread, and you can start a new one when the time comes.
Our lead actor has bowed out of the project for personal reasons, so we're casting again for the role of David.
Just a reminder that we're looking for an accent appropriate to North America.
Thanks again for your interest!
I sent my audition. I know I can do better with a little breathing practice and more notes on the character. I'd love to help with this, I just hope my mic is good enough.