X - The Animation: Series Auditions
Meggie-Elise for Haylee Doyon
Eldest daughter of King Doyon and expected heiress to the thone of the house of Doyon, Haylee has always been struggling with herself in the kind of life she'd like to lead. At heart she knows she can be something greater than what her father allows her to be, but she isn't quite sure how to express herself, so she spends most of her time bottled up; save for her instiable curiosity, which gets her in trouble more often than not.
(Suspiscously)
N-nothing. I was just wandering around the house.
(Inquisitive)
I just don't understand why I can't be more involved, you know? I can do more than be a trophy wife to some prince I haven't even met yet! Wouldn't it be better for me, an heiress, to help you address local political issues, rather than listening to the court? How am I supposed to learn anything if you don't even allow me in the same room with the courtiers?
(Frustration) [various yells and grunts. As if throwing things around a room in a tantrum.]
Haylee Doyon Retake #2!
I'll go ahead and review this audition over the other one seeing as how this is the more recent one. I really like your reading on this one, but the emotion behind it seems rather lacking, as if you weren't sure the degree to which you should emote behind the lines. Despite that, however, it's still an improvement from your first audition so kudos on that. I'd suggest practicing the lines while over exaggerating the emotions, then dialing back accordingly after you've listened to the recordings a few times. The way you pace the lines is also rather off-putting, but from my experience, that comes from not accurately reading the longer lines before hand, thus being caught off guard by a sentence continuing where you thought it should end. The only remedy to this is to practice the lines a few times before reading it all in one, even, go. Lastly, the tantrum bit is a little more than lacking, which is completely understandable. It's a difficult read even for experienced VAs. The idea behind that section is that the character Haylee is taking out her frustrations with her father and his stubbornness and old-timey moral practices against her personal belongings. She's extra frustrated, and your reading doesn't portray that very well. Instead it sounds like, for lack of a better term, "deadpan fight game noises". Other than those few things, your recording quality and clarity is top notch. It even took me a few times listening through to realize you might have an accent that you're hiding very well. All I suggest is that you practice your emotional arsenal through live action and theatre if possible. It'll help you tap into a realm of abilities you've yet to uncover! Best of luck, I know you'll improve.
Wow!! Thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it! I'll see if I can send in another audition soon. C:
Looking forward to it!