Darkest Dungeon: We at Red Hook are heartbroken to confirm the passing of our beloved voice actor, Wayne June. (bsky.app)
from simple@lemm.ee to games@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 19:30
https://lemm.ee/post/54106100

Horrible news… RIP.

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Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 20:08 next collapse

I really loved his work. Thankful to be finding out from the ones who introduced me to him.

Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 30 Jan 20:13 next collapse

Absolutely devastating. He will be missed.

Donjuanme@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 20:14 next collapse

Damn, no more wayner-isms.

Thanks Obama. /s

Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 21:07 next collapse

RIP… The wayners were such an integral part of the dd experience. Ruin has come to our family

HexesofVexes@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 21:11 next collapse

A devastating blow!

Darkness closes in, haunting the hearts of men.

x00z@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 21:47 next collapse

Very iconic voice. Sad to hear.

TsarVul@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 22:12 next collapse

Heartbreaking. I’d listen to this guy’s readings of H.P. Lovecraft while I was working. RIP.

smokin_shinobi@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 22:40 collapse

Aw man what a horrible way to learn this is a thing. But thanks for mentioning, I will prolly do the same tomorrow.

AnarchistArtificer@lemmy.world on 31 Jan 12:06 collapse

You say it’s a horrible way to learn that this is a thing, but I actually find it weirdly sweet how when someone dies, people who care about the deceased or their work jump to share stories of how they had been impacted. It reminds me of birthdays; I have friends who I don’t speak to much, but their birthday prompts me to reach out and say “hey! I’m glad you exist”

snailboy@lemm.ee on 30 Jan 23:06 next collapse

Damn dude… this guy was literally my inspiration for getting into voice acting. I’m not a professional by any means, but if I had never played DD and heard him doing his thing, it would have never even occurred to me to start using my own voice for VO or cartoons.

skulblaka@sh.itjust.works on 30 Jan 23:52 collapse

How does one get into that?

People have been telling me that I have “a voice for radio” ever since I was a teenager, but I’ve never really been into show biz, I’ve been fixing computers and cars my whole life. I’ve been considering just recording a long portfolio of a bunch of different voices and start sending it off to random companies but I can’t help feeling like that’s not my best move.

AnarchistArtificer@lemmy.world on 31 Jan 12:01 next collapse

Here is a super useful information thread. …boards.net/…/get-started-voice-acting

There’s also a discord server attached, which feels cool and diverse in terms of what kinds of people are there — both hobbyists and professionals

skulblaka@sh.itjust.works on 31 Jan 14:43 collapse

Thanks!

Joelio@lemmy.ml on 31 Jan 15:28 next collapse

People have been telling me that I have “a voice for radio” ever since I was a teenager

Funny, I’ve been told I’ve got a face for radio ever sense I was a teenager.

snailboy@lemm.ee on 31 Jan 16:41 collapse

Honestly, I think the best way to start would just be to record yourself with intent. Find a decent microphone, a quiet room (one with a lot of carpets and blankets, bedrooms are usually good) and some audio editing software, and go nuts. Listen to yourself on the playback, apply some dynamics and EQ to hear the difference between raw and post, and cut together a demo reel if you so desire.

Again I’m not a professional, and I use my voice acting as a component of my job rather than the job itself, but there are agencies just like for traditional actors that’ll get your name out there. A website with a portfolio helps. (I wish I had more answers for you, but I really don’t know :/)

My first professional voice work was adjacent to my marketing content creation job, I did voiceover for an internal sizzle reel for some kids’ toy line (funnily enough, doing my best Wayne June/Darkest Dungeon impression), so I kinda fell into it.

TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 23:14 collapse

RIP sultry voiced king