Hello, and welcome to the casting call for Mysterious Forum and the 7 Rumors Chapter 1 Fandub.
Game Synopsis:
The mysterious forum is the aptly named forum for the Newspaper Club. Using this forum, the club is given tips to news or situations that people want to be investigated. There is one issue with the forum however, that is that the forum has been cursed by a grudge. Whenever a rumor or gossip is posted onto the board it will inevitably come true. When an anonymous user begins to post dangerous and threatening rumors which run the risk of putting people in danger, the newspaper club must solve each one. As the danger mounts and the situation worsens, the fate of the forum is called into question, and the situation which caused the forum to be cursed may just slowly come to light.
Intent
The intent for this project is to cover Chapter 1 of the Mysterious Forum and the 7 Rumors. As this is a VN style game it is considerably heavy in the line department. As such I’m splitting this project into divided chapters to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Qualifications
I’ve been helping with projects over the years. This includes audio mixing/mastering for projects such as Adversaria’s Kubera series, and her Phantom of the Opera fanfic radioplay. This has given me experience in combining and making believable soundscapes with leveled sound to compliment their place in the soundscape.
What can you expect after auditioning?
After the casting call has passed the deadline date, depending on time and amount of auditions, I will go through and potentially give out critiques to everyone who auditioned. After final casting is made you’ll be given a script to work with to record your lines. A raw video will also be provided for extra context in terms of some small animation which may inform you of the situation the character is in.
Expectations for Auditions
For the purpose of auditions you should refer to the impact a character has on an episode by their line amount. The higher the line amount, the higher the standard for auditions rises. This is not to discourage those who feel they don’t have fantastic mics for auditioning. Some USB mics can produce some excellent sound if put into the right conditions. This is to make sure that I can best represent you the actor in the best light. It’s unfair to cast someone in a role where their bad quality (hiss, noise, etc) would earn them the ire of the audience even though you’re just doing your job, since the director cast them. Additional effects such as Noise Cancellation, Equalizer, etc. should not be used in your audition. I have my own audio chain that I use and having everyone at their base quality makes things much easier to make everyone sound as if their coming from the same place. Especially in the case of Noise Cancellation as this is a destructive process that should only be done in the post-production phase to mitigate the effects.
Tips and Tricks?
This section is not mandatory to the project but will help give you an idea of how to make your audition more presentable and more likely to be chosen. These are as follow:
1. Keep your distance to the mic around 6 inches away. A good guideline is to make the "hang ten" hand sign or the phone sign. Place this sign with one end touching where the mic is and then position yourself about where the other finger sticks out. Depending on hand size there may be adjustment as you may be closer or farther away from the mic.
2. Try to record your audition volume at around -18 to -9 DB on average with peaks no louder than -3 DB. This allows for a clear strong signal that will require less boosting which can lead to unintended results. After recording just eyeball where the average of your volume tends to hit. At best the median should be in that range.
3. Record in .WAV mono. . As WAV is uncompressed it is more 1:1 to real life allowing for easier subtle manipulation from the post processing side.
4. Give the spark of life! Everyone has unique properties to their voice which I strive to hear. Give me something no one else can match that is "your" unique interpretation.
If you have any questions leave a comment or message me. I am here to help!
