Equestria Historia Arcana: Auditions (round 2 for ep01) 6-12.Apr, [CLOSED]

Dreamsong · April 5, 2013

EQUESTRIA HISTORIA ARCANA: NIGHTMARE MOON

episode 01 -- "A Thousand Years Ago"

AUDITION RESULTS BELOW!

Hi everypony!

I'm Dreamsong, and I'm the series writer and producer for the upcoming, 12-part, fan-made, radio drama series entitled, "Equestria Historia Arcana: Nightmare Moon".

Each episode will be roughly 20 minutes in length, and the story-arc will explore one possible evolution of the gentle Princess Luna into Nightmare Moon, the rift that develops between her and Princess Celestia, and that struggle that leads to Nightmare Moon's banishment.

(I've done extensive cross-checking of the entire series to make certain that our hypotheses fit with what has been established as canon as of the completion of Season 03. And I've done my very best to portray _both_ Luna _and_ Celestia with respect, honor, sympathy, and integrity to who they have been established in the show.)

I'm starting Round 2 auditions here as a separate thread so we can keep things clear and organized -- keeping these auditions separate from Round 1 as we have new lines to be read, and we have some characters already cast.

CHARACTERS CAST IN THIS ROUND:

SILVER LINING - Aksel

HAYSEED - DoctorMcCrimmon

APPLECART - DoctorMcCrimmon

CHAMBERLAIN - Oddgob

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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

SILVER LINING - (M) (MANE CHARACTER -- 1,000 years ago)
A unicorn, and the personal student to Princess Celestia in much the same way we have known Twilight Sparkle. He is smart, humble, and strong. He has a sense of humor he shares with others in an effort to highlight the good in things and ponies even at their worst.

HAYSEED - (F or M) (RECURRING BACKGROUND CHARACTER -- 1,000 years ago)
Gentle, down-to-earth, believable

APPLECART- (F or M) (RECURRING BACKGROUND CHARACTER -- 1,000 years ago)
A bit more gregarious than Hayseed, but otherwise similar... possibly with a touch of Minnesotan accent.

CHAMBERLAIN - (M or F) (RECURRING CHARACTER -- 1,000 years ago)
While just a bit part in ep01 his part will grow beginning in ep02. Chamberlain is a Canterlot official who carries out Celestia's orders and reports back to her. He is dependable, somewhat intense and perhaps just a tiny bit full of himself.

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REQUESTED READINGS:

SILVER LINING

                                   MAGICAL TRAINING AREA - ANCIENT

          SOUND: MAGIC BEING USED, STRAINING THE PRACTITIONER (SILVER)

          CELESTIA
               (HARSHER, SHARPER THAN WE’VE HEARD HER BEFORE)
               Focus.... Maintain your focus!

          SILVER
               I’m... I’m trying, Your Majesty....

          SOUND: MAGIC STRAINING EVEN HARDER

          SILVER
               (STRUGGLING)
               I can’t... it’s too... far....
               (STRAINING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE MAGIC)
               nngh... nnnnnngh!

          SOUND: MAGIC GOING OUT OF CONTROL AND IMPLODING

          SILVER
               (SOUNDS OF INTENSE STRUGGLING WITH THE MAGIC AND
               LOOSING CONTROL OF IT)

          SILVER
               (IN REAL PAIN)
               Ow!
               (PANTING - AND FINDING THE GOOD IN FAILING)
               Oh my gosh... (ow)... well... (ow) I guess I won’t need
               my mane cut for a while now.

. . .

                                     ROYAL GARDENS - ANCIENT

          LUNA
               Silver Lining, have you ever watched me bring the
               night?

          SILVER
               (SEARCHING, FLOUNDERING)
               Well... I’m sure there was....
               (REMEMBERING NOW)
               Yes. Yes I have. When I first came to the castle to
               study as a colt, there was the time I...

          SOUND: GENTLE, POWERFUL MAGIC SWELLS, LEAVES RUSTLE, THE
          SOUND OF DAY-BIRDS QUIET... AS LUNA CHANNELS HER MAGIC TO
          RAISE THE MOON AND BLANKET NIGHT ACROSS THE LAND.

          SILVER
               (DEEPLY MOVED)
               Oh.... Oh Princess Luna... that was so beautiful. I
               never imagined that....
               (AT A LOSS FOR WORDS)
               If I were a poet, maybe... maybe I could do your work
               justice with words.
               (BEAT)
               That was... that was amazing.
               (BEAT)
               I can’t believe I never....
               (TRAILING OFF, CHANGING DIRECTIONS)
               You know? That was every bit as glorious as Princess
               Celestia’s raising of the sun at the Summer Sun
               Celebration.

HAYSEED & APPLECART

                                          CANTERLOT COMMONS - ANCIENT

          APPLECART
               Oooh, don’cha just love the Summer Sun Celebration! Are
               you ready for lunch, I can’t wait to try those apple
               dumplings!
               (BEAT)
               Hayseed, are you even listening to me?

          HAYSEED
               That’s odd... who’s that alone on the dais?

          APPLECART
               (BEAT)
               Isn’t that Princess Luna?

          HAYSEED
               I don’t know, I’ve only seen paintings of her....

          SOUND: MAGIC RISES; WINDS RISE THEN FALL SILENT

          HAYSEED
               Sweet Celestia, what’s happening to the sun!

          APPLECART
               She’s devouring the sun! Run for your lives!

          HAYSEED
               Run for your lives!

CHAMBERLAIN

                                     CANTERLOT THRONE ROOM - ANCIENT

          CHAMBERLAIN
               Your Highness,we’ve done a thorough search of the
               entire castle and the outlying areas. I’m afraid she
               is nowhere to be found. Several guardsmen noted seeing
               her just before dawn walking the eastern wall. But
               since then, there has been no sign of her.
               (BEAT)
               Your Highness, you do feel she’s okay don’t you? If
               anything were to happen to her....

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AUDITION PROCESS:

Submit your reading here, or privately to the director (MasterChaoss).

The Director will Brohoof your submission and/or PM you to let you know your audition has been reviewed.

Casting announcements will be made both on this Round 2 audition thread, and on the Series Updates/Announcements thread:
http://mlpforums.com/topic/55291-radio-drama-series-%E2%80%93-announcements-updates/

Edited April 13, 2013 by Dreamsong

masterchaoss · April 5, 2013

Can't wait to see what you guys bring tomorrow, this is gonna be awesome! And like Dreamsong said post on the thread or send me personal message.

Zygen · April 5, 2013

This sounds interesting.. So wait this is just an auditory thing right? No animations or anything?

Just making sure I understand whats going on .

I would like to help, however I have basically more or less 0 voice acting experience , so I'm thinking I'll just leave that up to the people who actually can voice act.

Good luck with the project regardless .

masterchaoss · April 5, 2013

This sounds interesting.. So wait this is just an auditory thing right? No animations or anything?

Just making sure I understand whats going on .

I would like to help, however I have basically more or less 0 voice acting experience , so I'm thinking I'll just leave that up to the people who actually can voice act.

Good luck with the project regardless .

it's auditory only a radio series like Doctor Whoves adventure. Id still give it a shot though you dont know till you try, so give a shot

Zygen · April 5, 2013

it's auditory only a radio series like Doctor Whoves adventure. Id still give it a shot though you dont know till you try, so give a shot

Oh mkay thank you for the clarification .

Eh I may take a look and record myself possibly on some of the characters when the lines are out and such. But I really don't expect much from myself . I'm not totally sure how this kinda stuff works even if I was involved though. I wouldn't wanna get busy when one of these occurs and not be able to do my part.

I guess I'll see about atleast trying, maybe posting it here who knows. But again don't expect much. .

~asdf~ · April 5, 2013

Aww right! Unfortunately I have work from 7-3 tomorrow (mountain time [-7:00]) but I can get auditions done after. I will definitely do better in this round!

Mephala · April 5, 2013

Er, I'd like to audition, but are there any female roles or are they all just guys? Because I'd have a much easier time remaining female.

You never specified the genders of Hayseed and Applecart.

Edited April 5, 2013 by PinkieDaShy

masterchaoss · April 5, 2013

Er, I'd like to audition, but are there any female roles or are they all just guys? Because I'd have a much easier time remaining female.

You never specified the genders of Hayseed and Applecart.

I believe Hayseed and Applecart can be female. We are casting by episode and I know one of the mane character that is introduced in the next episode is female.

Blue Strike · April 6, 2013

i was gonna try some stuff for chamberlain... found out i poked a hole in mah mic wire so it statics whenever i try to talk -_-

Edited April 6, 2013 by Blue Strike

Dreamsong · April 6, 2013

i was gonna try some stuff for chamberlain... found out i poked a hole in mah mic wire so it statics whenever i try to talk

Just to help inspire you if you really wanted to audition....

Several years ago I recorded dialogue for an entire 20-minute short film, (three different characters,) using a 25-cent mic element from Radio Shack, an old nylon stocking stretched over a 50-cent embroidery hoop, using my brother's pickup truck at night as the "sound booth."

As Tony Robins says, "It is not your resources, but rather your resourcefulness that brings you success."

(Celestia's faithful student... Twilight Sparkle ;P )

DoctorMcCrimmon · April 6, 2013

I can't wait to see how this turns out. I'm spreading the word to everypony I know. But so I know where to send them: is this going to be a podcast-style thing? Or on YouTube? This looks extremely exciting!

masterchaoss · April 6, 2013

I can't wait to see how this turns out. I'm spreading the word to everypony I know. But so I know where to send them: is this going to be a podcast-style thing? Or on YouTube? This looks extremely exciting!

Most likely Youtube, if we can mabey everfree or Celestia radio. But we'll let people know when its out. Ill make a post when its out, so you guy know. Edited April 7, 2013 by masterchaoss

Aksel · April 6, 2013

I'd like to give this a shot, but what kind of audio equipment will I need if I actually do get a part? I have a half-decent microphone and a lot of audio editing experience, but no pop filter and certainly no room in the house with the right acoustics.

masterchaoss · April 6, 2013

I'd like to give this a shot, but what kind of audio equipment will I need if I actually do get a part? I have a half-decent microphone and a lot of audio editing experience, but no pop filter and certainly no room in the house with the right acoustics.

Don't worry about the audio quality we can fix it up. so yeah you should try out its gonna be good so yeah give it a shot. Again, its gonna be good.

Oddgob · April 6, 2013

There is nothing here.

Edited April 15, 2017 by Oddgob

~asdf~ · April 6, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP-xW9YtvpE&feature=youtu.be

Alright, here it is, my take on Silver Lining. It's fairly close to how I naturally talk but in a bit of a higher register. I hope I did well.

Dreamsong · April 8, 2013

Well, I decided to try reading Chamberlain's part. I ended up doing three takes back to back, altering the voice slightly each time. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpxK1G4njxo

Great job, Oddgob! Great explorations of character! I can't wait to get together with the director and hear his thoughts on it!

Alright, here it is, my take on Silver Lining. It's fairly close to how I naturally talk but in a bit of a higher register. I hope I did well.

Good job, ~asdf~! I really enjoyed your performance! I look forward to chatting with the director about his thoughts on your audition!

Zygen · April 8, 2013

I'm just curious so I have two questions.

One is are the lines going to be live? or is this going to be like the lines complied together?

And two can you audition for more the one character?

I'm still kinda debating on whether or not I'm going to audition for this, I'm also leaving on a trip Tuesday until Late afternoon sunday, and I'm a bit limited on how much I can do even if I do audition since I'm a closet brony and my voice acting times are better at times when no ones home or when its Night. So I don't want to jump into this to even be considered if I'm just going to end up being to much trouble and not be able to be around on time for anything.

Sorry for all the questions from someone who hasn't even auditioned yet.

masterchaoss · April 8, 2013

I'm just curious so I have two questions.

One is are the lines going to be live? or is this going to be like the lines complied together?

And two can you audition for more the one character?

I'm still kinda debating on whether or not I'm going to audition for this, I'm also leaving on a trip Tuesday until Late afternoon sunday, and I'm a bit limited on how much I can do even if I do audition since I'm a closet brony and my voice acting times are better at times when no ones home or when its Night. So I don't want to jump into this to even be considered if I'm just going to end up being to much trouble and not be able to be around on time for anything.

Sorry for all the questions from someone who hasn't even auditioned yet.

It's gonna be lines compiled together. Yeah you can be more than one character there is somepony that is three so yah you nothing to worry about.

Dreamsong · April 8, 2013

I'm just curious so I have two questions.

One is are the lines going to be live? or is this going to be like the lines complied together?

And two can you audition for more the one character?

I'm still kinda debating on whether or not I'm going to audition for this, I'm also leaving on a trip Tuesday until Late afternoon sunday, and I'm a bit limited on how much I can do even if I do audition since I'm a closet brony and my voice acting times are better at times when no ones home or when its Night. So I don't want to jump into this to even be considered if I'm just going to end up being to much trouble and not be able to be around on time for anything.

Sorry for all the questions from someone who hasn't even auditioned yet.

The series will be pre-recorded and mixed by a professional sound designer.

And yes, you may audition for more than one part.

Quilava · April 8, 2013

~~I would like to consider trying out for the voice Hayseed, but it seems that the lines for the script have~~

~~gotten lost among the post. Hope you note this and fix 'em as I will be able to try 'em out tomorrow.~~

Strike that, upon re-examining, I see that Hayseed and Applecart share the same spoiler XP

Edited April 8, 2013 by Bayleef

Zygen · April 8, 2013

Ok so I finally just decided to give it a shot, I tried out for all 4 actually, however I don't really expect to get more then one . And I don't even expect to get one per say either, I just figured I'd try. So I guess it went ok, I think I could've maybe done better. idk.

Silver Lining

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/silverlining-audition
Basically just my normal voice more or less but a slight bit more deep I guess? I'm not terrible impressed with this one, especially since I wasn't being as dramatic as I'd like to. I recorded this a bit earlier and didn't want to have any of my family wondering what was going on .

Hayseed

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/hayseed-va

I think this was probably my best personally. But still wasn't terribly good at all

. I can make it less country if you want, I am from the south so I have a little bit of country in my normal speaking, but not alot. I put a more heavy accent on this. Still could've been more dramatic in it I guess

Applecart

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/applecart-va
Could've been better, I think maybe my accent went a bit weird on some of this, and again I wasn't terribly dramatic. I can also try and put less country if you think its to much, depending on if you even like it at all, basically was just my Hayseed with a more bubbly attitude.

Chamberlain

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/chamberlain-audition

Meh, wasn't anything special, I didn't care for it

. It was ok I guess. I tried to make it sound more like a guard from the show, but I think my voice was a bit high maybe.

Ok so i tried finally, I didn't honestly think any of them special, but I guess the finale thoughts are up to y'all. I won't be crushed if you don't pick me or something . Especially since I'm not totally sure how well I can manage my time for this type of thing, since I've never done something like this before, just decided y'all convinced me to try.

Good luck with this regardless!

Edited April 8, 2013 by Zygen

Dreamsong · April 8, 2013

I'd like to give this a shot, but what kind of audio equipment will I need if I actually do get a part? I have a half-decent microphone and a lot of audio editing experience, but no pop filter and certainly no room in the house with the right acoustics.

Definitely, please do!

What we're looking for is the characterization that most closely fits what the director has in his mind.

I'll be working with our actors if they need help with the recording process.

Ok so I finally just decided to give it a shot, I tried out for all 4 actually, however I don't really expect to get more then one . And I don't even expect to get one per say either, I just figured I'd try. So I guess it went ok, I think I could've maybe done better. idk.

Silver Lining

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/silverlining-audition

Basically just my normal voice more or less but a slight bit more deep I guess? I'm not terrible impressed with this one, especially since I wasn't being as dramatic as I'd like to. I recorded this a bit earlier and didn't want to have any of my family wondering what was going on .

Hayseed

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/hayseed-va

I think this was probably my best personally. But still wasn't terribly good at all . I can make it less country if you want, I am from the south so I have a little bit of country in my normal speaking, but not alot. I put a more heavy accent on this. Still could've been more dramatic in it I guess

Applecart

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/applecart-va

Could've been better, I think maybe my accent went a bit weird on some of this, and again I wasn't terribly dramatic. I can also try and put less country if you think its to much, depending on if you even like it at all, basically was just my Hayseed with a more bubbly attitude.

Chamberlain

https://soundcloud.com/zygen/chamberlain-audition

Meh, wasn't anything special, I didn't care for it . It was ok I guess. I tried to make it sound more like a guard from the show, but I think my voice was a bit high maybe.

Ok so i tried finally, I didn't honestly think any of them special, but I guess the finale thoughts are up to y'all. I won't be crushed if you don't pick me or something . Especially since I'm not totally sure how well I can manage my time for this type of thing, since I've never done something like this before, just decided y'all convinced me to try.

Good luck with this regardless!

Great job, Zygen!

Like I mentioned above, the director is looking for someone who in their performance has the feeling he's looking for. I'm also excited to see who he chooses!

Thanks again for auditioning!

DoctorMcCrimmon · April 8, 2013

Here is my submission for the auditions on Applecart and Hayseed, and Chaimberlain. I did each three times, for variety. Applecart and Hayseed I did together, as they were in the script.

https://soundcloud.com/doctor-mccrimmon/sets/auditions

(I did try a Minnesotan accent, but I had to look it up, so it's my first go at it. Sorry if it turned out a bit Irish. That tends to be a default accent for me. I figured Hayseed was southern because of Applejack and her family. And since no accent was suggested, it's what I imagined it to be.)

Just to help inspire you if you really wanted to audition....

Several years ago I recorded dialogue for an entire 20-minute short film, (three different characters,) using a 25-cent mic element from Radio Shack, an old nylon stocking stretched over a 50-cent embroidery hoop, using my brother's pickup truck at night as the "sound booth."

As Tony Robins says, "It is not your resources, but rather your resourcefulness that brings you success."

(Celestia's faithful student... Twilight Sparkle ;P )

Thanks for the advice! I had gotten most of the background noise out, but it still wasn't sounding right. Your mention of using the pickup truck inspired me to convert our basement pantry into a mini-studio. It really helped make my audition better.

Dreamsong · April 8, 2013

Here is my submission for the auditions on Applecart and Hayseed, and Chaimberlain. I did each three times, for variety. Applecart and Hayseed I did together, as they were in the script.

Thanks for the advice! I had gotten most of the background noise out, but it still wasn't sounding right. Your mention of using the pickup truck inspired me to convert our basement pantry into a mini-studio. It really helped make my audition better.

Great audition, Doctor McCrimmon!

*heee* Yaaah, closets are great for recording! I still record in my own closet from time to time -- I just love the way the hanging clothes totally silence the room echo!

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