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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 1:48:42 GMT
I finally managed to get the GKCFanProject account started at YouTube for the Visual Audio Book fan adaptation (is that too many words?). I'm currently using YouTube, unless someone can create a seperate website specifically for the project.
At the moment, the project needs voices so upload your auditions and others can vote on them. The account name is GKCFanProject and the password is send me a message, the password has ben changed. Just be sure to indicate your member name and which character you're auditioning for. Once the voices are accounted for, then the real fun can begin!
Voices:
Meagan - Antimony
aricos - Kat
FuzzyOne - Reynardine
FuzzyOne - Eglamore
Anja and Donald Donlan
Ms. Jones
Robot
Mort
William
Janet
Parley
Smith
(who else am I forgetting?)
P.S. This project may come off with a rocky start but the kinks will eventually be worked out.
Note to Tom: let us know if this project is overstepping its bounds.
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Post by snes on Feb 25, 2009 2:10:45 GMT
I'd get that password off the post if I were you making the text white doesn't mean some jerk won't hijack the account and upload a bunch of porn on it. Only send the password to people who are interested. Or better yet, have people audition in some other way, and only give the password to people who are awarded roles in the project.
And make the password less guessable. Like some random line of numbers or something.
EDIT: Okay, I hope nobody hates me for this, but I went ahead and changed the password. Sand, I'll PM you the new one to give out to interested members.
I'm on board for the role of Coyote, by the way. I can also do some additional voices, as there are many, but I can't really do anything until the microphone I ordered gets here.
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 2:23:45 GMT
I got the message snes.
By the way, is your screenname a reference to the old Super Nintendo System or something else?
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Post by snes on Feb 25, 2009 2:50:26 GMT
I got the message snes. By the way, is your screenname a reference to the old Super Nintendo System or something else? Yes, my name is a reference to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). I had so much fun with that thing, playing with my younger brother and sister back in the day. Good times. |
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Post by Miri on Feb 25, 2009 3:10:44 GMT
Hmm, there's several characters I'd like to try out for. I sent you a PM, Sandjosieph.
This is a really, really cool idea. I'd like to help out in any way I can.
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Post by Count Casimir on Feb 25, 2009 3:51:25 GMT
I'd like to try Rey. Wouldn't mind doing Ysengrin, but he doesn't talk until chapter 15, so..yeah.
Is there a particular recording program we should use? I have Audacity and it's nothing you'd call "special."
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 4:39:47 GMT
no special recording program is necessary, as long as there isn't too much background clutter. It just has to be in mpeg-2 (or -4) with mp3 (or AAC) to make it compatible with YouTube. I usualy go with mp3 as I have yet to find out what AAC is.
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Post by fuzzyone on Feb 25, 2009 14:52:13 GMT
I'd also like to toss my name into the mix. Not sure how well I can record, but I've wanted to do something like this for a while... A way to break into voice acting, as it were. I know I'm from the land of the Yanks, but hopefully, my attempts at a british accent won't be seen as insulting to those who actually have them.
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Post by warrl on Feb 25, 2009 16:29:48 GMT
I'd also like to toss my name into the mix. Not sure how well I can record, but I've wanted to do something like this for a while... A way to break into voice acting, as it were. I know I'm from the land of the Yanks, but hopefully, my attempts at a british accent won't be seen as insulting to those who actually have them. Do Jones. Don't bother with a British accent. |
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Post by snes on Feb 25, 2009 16:37:58 GMT
I'd also like to toss my name into the mix. Not sure how well I can record, but I've wanted to do something like this for a while... A way to break into voice acting, as it were. I know I'm from the land of the Yanks, but hopefully, my attempts at a british accent won't be seen as insulting to those who actually have them. Do Jones. Don't bother with a British accent. His gender is set to "Male". I think we can find someone a liiiiiiitle more qualified.  |
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 17:21:49 GMT
I was thinking that everyone's auditions should be for their characters first speaking roles...
Annie is page 4...
Kat is page 19...
(the cast page has the pages the characters first speak in...even BoxBot...)
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Post by ceallaso on Feb 25, 2009 21:05:55 GMT
It may be prudent to ask Tom of his opinions concerning the characters' accents, as he would surely know better than anyone else. That way, those with potential interest could get a better idea of how to make their voices sound.
I might be interested, but I'm afraid I run into the common problem of not being British enough. Given enough time, though, I might be able to replicate an accent that would not offend.
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Post by Miri on Feb 25, 2009 21:13:13 GMT
Do Jones. Don't bother with a British accent. His gender is set to "Male". I think we can find someone a liiiiiiitle more qualified. I'm in the same boat but for the gender, and I was going to try for Jones anyway. Fabulous. |
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Post by Acherus on Feb 25, 2009 21:13:20 GMT
I'll take a crack at Mort.
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Post by snes on Feb 25, 2009 21:49:36 GMT
I'm in the same boat but for the gender, and I was going to try for Jones anyway. Fabulous., Jones doesn't really have an accent, so shine on, you crazy diamond. Also, I'd be great if everyone could submit a bit of dialog before they're "given" the role (even if you're the only one trying for it). Just pick a few lines here and there from the comic, preferably ones that show variety in the character's dialog (serious, happy, laughing, yelling, etc). |
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 21:54:04 GMT
So who here needs the password for the YouTube account I set up?
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Post by bearer on Feb 25, 2009 22:41:36 GMT
I too would be interested in a project like this! However, my voice is also fairly un-Brittish sounding. Perhaps try my hand at a robot?
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 22:43:43 GMT
We could use a robot.
Would you like the password?
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Post by bearer on Feb 25, 2009 22:48:57 GMT
Indeey I would good sir
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 23:06:37 GMT
Here's an idea for everyone recording their voices: use a thin bit of fabric (like that of pantyhose) to go between the microphone and your mouth. The microphone will pick up your voice but the wind of your breath will be blocked by the fabric. Let me know how much that actually helps as I haven't tried it yet.
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Post by warrl on Feb 25, 2009 23:30:55 GMT
Do Jones. Don't bother with a British accent. His gender is set to "Male". I think we can find someone a liiiiiiitle more qualified. Hmm, yes. Perhaps Coyote then. Coyote is American. But I do think think Jones is not necessarily British. Most of the faculty and staff, except Anja of course, are highly-likely British, but she's... something. |
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 25, 2009 23:34:43 GMT
I think Anja is Romanian.
By the way, when I first saw Anja, I thought she was some sort of monster, what her eyes like that and everything.
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Post by ceallaso on Feb 26, 2009 0:05:24 GMT
Tom has said that he would prefer everyone on the project to use their own, natural accents rather than trying to force one, so there is that.
I'm interested in the project, I just need some time to get a microphone and maybe practice a little. I would be willing to voice any male character required, although I might have some difficulty with the young male students.
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Post by fuzzyone on Feb 26, 2009 1:47:38 GMT
Well, I was going with some voices from 'Schoolyard Myths', namely William, Unnamed Literature Teacher, and Basil.
I don't THINK I ahve much ofa southern American accent, but some people tell me they can hear it. Don't let my Location fool you, though. Just because it says 'Tennessee' doesn't mean you should expect something like 'Larry the cable Guy' or Jeff Foxworthy.
Coyote would be a fun voice to do, though... Madman laughs are as fun as they are therapeutic.
Currently, all I have is the Microphone on my webcam, which doesn't provide very good sound or Clarity... But as soon as I get the password, I'll submit a couple test runs.
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Post by spankies on Feb 26, 2009 3:10:01 GMT
I'd definitely like to give Coyote, Mort, and maybe Robot a try.
I need a better microphone. D:
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Post by Miri on Feb 26, 2009 3:22:32 GMT
I just realized that I don't know how to pronounce half the important stuff in the comic. Oh dear.
Gillitie Wood - GILL-ih-tee, right? And (this is awful), is it An-TI-mo-ny or AN-ti-mo-ny? I've always stressed the "ti".
In any case, I will shine on as a crazy diamond. Craaaazy. x)
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Post by fuzzyone on Feb 26, 2009 3:39:55 GMT
Good point. I kinda guessed about Rogat Orjak. (ROUGE-@ ORzhak) Hm... I have a tinny clip done through sound recorder... And trying to capture through Moviemaker was making this weird pulsing echo... I'm not sure what's wrong... If anyone can suggest a good, free program to use, I'm all ears.
And, according to Tom, you have Gillitie correct.
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Post by petrockx on Feb 26, 2009 3:59:47 GMT
Sounds like fun. What about the action scenes, are you planning on having a narrator for them?
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Post by sandjosieph on Feb 26, 2009 4:10:47 GMT
Good point. I kinda guessed about Rogat Orjak. (ROUGE-@ ORzhak) Hm... I have a tinny clip done through sound recorder... And trying to capture through Moviemaker was making this weird pulsing echo... I'm not sure what's wrong... If anyone can suggest a good, free program to use, I'm all ears. I'm currently using Sonar Home Studio4 to record my stuff and the running it through Sony's Vegas Movie Studio to convert it to mpeg format. That's how I created this: It's the noise to go with scenes featuring the Sunny Birmingham of Zimmy's hallucinations. Sounds like fun. What about the action scenes, are you planning on having a narrator for them? I'm also currently working on a basic run through of a scene with just sound effects and music (minus voices as I don't have those yet) to give people an idea about how things will most likely be pulled off. |
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Post by blackmantha on Feb 26, 2009 12:14:20 GMT
Sounds like fun. What about the action scenes, are you planning on having a narrator for them? Wouldn't our Annie take the narrator role? |
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