Reasons Why I Love Voice Acting

[AssenavxActress]

So, I decided to put something motivational up. I am going to share why I love voice acting (as cheesy as that sounds...)


- Telling a story. I personally have always LOVED telling stories. Whether it starts with 'Once Upon A Time' or just getting into the character's story.

- Getting a response from my audience. ANY kind of response. Happiness, sadness, laughter, anger, etc! If I get a reaction I have done my job. I kinda get a rush out of emotions.

- This is somewhat embarrassing to admit but I liked acting out with my barbies when I was a kid. X'D

- Out of body experience? Well, I'm not sure if this would be called one but when you forget who you are for a few brief moments while voicing your character.

- The thrill of improving. Getting feedback from others and learning so much!

- When someone says they watched my work more than once.

- Teaching friends how to "let go" when recording with me.

- Getting that ONE perfect take that you couldn't do before.

- Watching fellow VA's improve like mad and smile like an idiot.

- Sharing my passion with others.


Tell me why you guys love voice acting. Share how you started, etc?

[Kei]

There is something so freeing about being able to cast based solely on the voice. I can play any single character I want (within reason). I can be a little boy again, I can be an adult, a monster, a killer, anything I want...when in reality I could be unshaven and sitting in my pajamas.

[AssenavxActress]

There is something so freeing about being able to cast based solely on the voice. I can play any single character I want (within reason). I can be a little boy again, I can be an adult, a monster, a killer, anything I want...when in reality I could be unshaven and sitting in my pajamas.

Ha ha! That is fabulous! XD Pajamas ftw! And so very true for a lot of us I believe. XD

[TwilitWing]

~ Not giving a shit about what comes out of your mouth for a few hours.

~ That feeling in your brain that you believe you are that character.

~ Hearing a project you've been in and not believing that was your voice because it fits the character so well.

~ Cathartic releases of emotions (Bad day + coming home to a script of screaming lines = amazing)

~ Extending my range and singing talents. (Drawback: cracking, but too be expected)

[Chrisiscool86]

- It's something I'm actually decent at. This...and music are really the only two things I consider myself even okay at doing.

- People seem to enjoy it. When I first started out. It was a joke...literally. I started out auditioning for a youtube original "anime" series. And I did a "parody" audition of sorts. Where I did voices that didn't fill the characters whatsoever. When I actually sent it in...I realized that was actually really fun and I wanted to try it seriously.

- I just love the fact that the possibilities are endless. I'm so short...that in stage acting/film, I would fit no character besides a dwarf or something. But in voice acting, I can be a smart-ass, a monster, a dog, a bird, a calculating cold villain, whatever.

- For some reason...just seeing/hearing voice acting puts a smile on my face. The first time I saw a random person recording in a professional booth on youtube, it looked so fun and such a cool job to have.

- Great outlet for emotions obviously. If you're feeling a certain way, just let it out in the mic

[AssenavxActress]

When I first started out. It was a joke...literally. I started out auditioning for a youtube original "anime" series. And I did a "parody" audition of sorts. Where I did voices that didn't fill the characters whatsoever. When I actually sent it in...I realized that was actually really fun and I wanted to try it seriously.

Isn't life funny? XD Thank you for sharing! ^_^

[AssenavxActress]

~ Cathartic releases of emotions (Bad day + coming home to a script of screaming lines = amazing)

THIS. Oh God. It's almost like punching your bad day with words. XD

[E-Mac09]

I love to act, but I get bad stage fright. Voice acting allows me to act without a stage.

Also, I love making people laugh by doing funny voices.

[Nazo Rae]

- Out of body experience? Well, I'm not sure if this would be called one but when you forget who you are for a few brief moments while voicing your character.

- Teaching friends how to "let go" when recording with me.

- Getting that ONE perfect take that you couldn't do before.

These. ^^

- You get to be a different person, even for the few moments you deliver the lines. You're living in the world they are. It's exciting, and the closest you could be with the character.

- I've had my friends act with me. They find it almost strange that I completely change my personality when saying lines, and in turn, it helps them not to feel weird doing it as well.~

[Sammyman]

I like voice acting because:

1. : You don´t have to rely on good looks or stuff like that. You have to rely on your vocal chords.

2: You can play characters you probably never would play on screen in live action films.

3: You get to hide behind a character and forget who you are and your daily problems for a few minutes XD.

4: Probably the reason everybody likes it is because you get to tell a story and just play silly XD