Auditions

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Have a lot of free time? Want to make a contribution?Always had secret ambitions to pretend to be an anime character? You've come to the right place.

Rules/Instructions

1. NEW: (4/23) Yes, I'm sorry to implement this rule, but necessity is the mother of radioplays. TWO WEEK RULE: If you do not respond to the director within 14 calendar days, you will be dropped from the roster. No exceptions. In this day and age, if you can't go to the local library and sign up for a hotmail account to let the director know what's up in the real world with you, then the director can't be bothered to keep you on the cast when there are loads of other people who want to act. I'm realistic, I realize you're not being paid, but quite a few people want to do this. They want to build up a resume, have fun, impress mom and dad, whatever. If you aren't committed to me, then I ain't to you. BUT, by the same token, If I ain't comitted to you, then I'll eat my hat and cough up $50 bucks. Fair?
2. NEW: (4/23) Cast meetings. For any given play (get it?) Once every so often (to be announced), no less than twice a month and no more than four times a month, the director will call a cast meeting via IRC at irc.nabiki.com:6667 #radioplay (email Me if you don't know what that is.) These meetings will officially last no longer than half an hour to discuss the forward movement of the play at hand. Chatting and hanging out for longer are much encouraged for the cast to get to know one another. Missing two cast meetings in a row are grounds for getting canned, although a reasonable explanation in advance will mitigate this.
3. If you are applying for a nonacting opening, then merely email Maxwell_E for specifics.
4. Otherwise, make sure you have a decent microphone, a sound card, and software to record your voice. (No, Sound Recorder for Windows does not cut it.) If you are in dire need of decent software, proceed to the links page and download Goldwave. If you use a different operating system (MacOS/Be/Amiga/Linux etc.) drop me a line, and we'll see what we can't dig up. A decent microphone does not mean a $85 AKG from your local guitar center, however, if you do have an expensive microphone, it does NOT mean you will be automatically selected.
   
   

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   Check out your local computer store for a decent mic. While not professional, the needs of voice recognition, gaming &c. have really driven up the quality of microphones, while driving down the cost. Definitely make use of most of the big chains' excellent return policy in choosing a mic. (I'd dictate one, which would be the best thing, but this ain't a studio, and I ain't a dictator, of any country, any ways.) A good, inexpensive microphone may be purchased from your local Radio Shack on the order of $14.99 (USD). I recommend the "Unidirectional Dynamic Microphone" (RS Catalog 33-3018) because it's cheap and it's not a horrible microphone, (you don't want to pay $60 bucks for a balanced mic if you're not going to get into this, do you?) Your monitor mic will not cut it. Nor will that bargain basement $3.00 mic you got at Compusa. (Or any mic bought from there, for that matter.) Remember, you will need a 1/4" to stereo jack adapter. ($0.75 USD) if you go with one of Radio Shacks PA mics.

5. Download the script for the position that you are interested inand record a few test lines. If you have problems trying to record your lines, load this page for a tutorial on using Goldwave to record your lines.
6. Email the sample to Maxwell _E and cross your fingers.

Non-Acting Positions

• Foley Artist

Acting Positions