Static Electricity 729 January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 (edited) Whenever there's a fan film/series/animation, most people requesting to join want to be voice actors. I don't think I've ever seen someone requesting to be an animator. Am the only one who's noticed this? Edited January 7, 2014 by Static Electricity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarity 3,094 January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 It makes sense; almost anyone can voice a character, but it takes much dedication and skill to animate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Electricity 729 January 7, 2014 Author Share January 7, 2014 It makes sense; almost anyone can voice a character, but it takes much dedication and skill to animate. Not really, you need to have practice in order to be a good voice actor/actress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard User 2,127 January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 ^ Exactly. Talking doesn't require skill (although acting requires practice). Animating requires dedication to excel at the craft. Us writers, on the other hand, are never short a job. 1 oOo RIP Forums Writing Centre ;_; oOo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1SC0RD 987 January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 Hmm... how to word this without sounding like I'm placing a superiority on animators... Basically, animation is a tedious task and not many people are knowledgeable about proper technique or they are not happy with their abilities. They simply don't trust themselves with animating without the proper know-how. That being said, anybody can try a hand at it, but not many people do. Now, one thing that a lot of people try out are impressions. No software required, not too time consuming, makes your friends giggle, etc. They may not be full-out voice actor material, but maybe they can pull off a pretty good Applejack or something. Just by chance they happen to be good at a few voices. It just seems that it would be a tad more appealing and easier to pick up impersonations than animation, especially since if one voice doesn't work then you can keep trying other characters until you find one that works best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Electricity 729 January 7, 2014 Author Share January 7, 2014 (edited) --SNIP-- Hmm, that's probably the reason as to why so many young people nowadays want to be actors/singers instead of animators or directors. Edited January 7, 2014 by Static Electricity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaurus 4 January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 Not really, you need to have practice in order to be a good voice actor/actress. While you're right about it being difficult to master voice acting, I think most people think that so long as they have a mic they can be a voice actor. But you won't find people with just a basic understanding of flash thinking they can animate (or at least animate well enough for it to look professionally done). But that could just be my opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Electricity 729 January 7, 2014 Author Share January 7, 2014 While you're right about it being difficult to master voice acting, I think most people think that so long as they have a mic they can be a voice actor. But you won't find people with just a basic understanding of flash thinking they can animate (or at least animate well enough for it to look professionally done). But that could just be my opinion An interesting trend: The easier it is to make something, the higher percentage of it will be crap :/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelario 95 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 I set something up a month ago (production's actually going well) and I got floods of voice actors, to the point I'm out of characters. It was just over this past weekend that I found an animator, and now he's having technical problems and might bail out. No, you're not the only one. "[Hitler] was a political genius. He got half of Europe just by asking. He had Germany working and everything was in his favor. Then he dun goofed boi n he trid 2 DED the ppl and he bad." Signature by Rainbow Skywalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen 1,354 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 (edited) Whenever there's a fan film/series/animation, most people requesting to join want to be voice actors. I don't think I've ever seen someone requesting to be an animator. Voice acting is much easier than animating tbh. With voice acting, all you need is a microphone, so virtually anyone can give it a shot, including people with stage fright and that makes it all the more appealing. Animating recquires a specific set of skills on the other hand, which is why you wouldn't get as many requests. It's got something to do with people's idea that an actor has better chances of recognition (which is sadly true), but it's also because it's a lot easier for anyone to try to act (tho most will fail......HARD) by comparison. Edited January 8, 2014 by Freedan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koelath 445 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 It makes sense; almost anyone can voice a character, but it takes much dedication and skill to animate. WOW! You couldn't be more completely wrong and more insultingly dismissive of an entire profession's worth of talent if you were paid for it. But sadly, standards on fan projects are often poor enough that yeah, anyone can voice a character. They generally won't do it well, but well enough for the low bar set by such things. Plus either way, it's generally the faster of the two work options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayzer 1,418 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 Whenever there's a fan film/series/animation, most people requesting to join want to be voice actors. I don't think I've ever seen someone requesting to be an animator. Am the only one who's noticed this? Yeah voice acting is less work and it's way easier to learn. You can either do it or you can't. Aaamazing signature made by the awesome Nectar! Thank you so much bud! My OC page of NightStrike other oc Itiri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkie Dust 85 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 I think its because voice acting is easier and imo more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dddrgn 450 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 Animation is very difficult compared to the voice acting these people want to do, it takes years of practice and skill. I can see why, it makes sense that less people would want to animate. "You must never give in to despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road, and you surrender to your lowest instincts. In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength." - Uncle Iroh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Electricity 729 January 8, 2014 Author Share January 8, 2014 -snip- I think you misunderstood him. He said that anyone can try to do voice acting, since, aside from skill, all it requires is a decent microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunlight 357 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 As many others have said, despite voice acting requiring a bit of practice, animating is really, really hard. It requires a lot of patience and skill. Pretty much anyone with a somewhat interesting voice could voice act, if they practiced in exaggerating their voices a bit. When I see your face, it's like sunlight dripping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Silver Essence~ 2,625 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 Could be. Just know that voice acting is much less task requiring than having to do the animation yourself, having others would help, but then comes the effort and time to work together, when the main animator has the ideas to himself. I guess it's just to keep people at what they are good at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Derpy 535 January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 It makes sense. Yes, voice acting does require a lot of practice to get good but as long you can speak I guess you can voice act. On the other other hand animating takes a lot more practice and is very difficult to do. Thanks to LittleRawr for the signature! My Ponysona Silver Star- http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/silver-star-r4419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koelath 445 January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 I think you misunderstood him. He said that anyone can try to do voice acting, since, aside from skill, all it requires is a decent microphone. He didn't use the word "try". And in that case, anyone can TRY to animate since aside from skill, all it requires is a pencil and a lot of paper (or software, depending on preference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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