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Re: Video Game Voice Actors Contemplate Strike Action Over Pay and Conditions

Shworange

I understand the complaints from many of you. "Those rich actors don't deserve more money!" I can honestly say that most voice actors are not "rich" by anyone's measure. I am a voice actor. I've been in the industry for almost five years. I've finally broken into the territory where I almost do not need a second job to support my family. When you read a part for an extended period of time, your vocal cords become raw. Especially when you're performing an unnatural dialect, or many of them. Our money is made by continually auditioning for new roles and obtaining them. I can't tell you how many auditions I've had to tell my agent to decline because my voice needed rest. Most roles pay what's called "scale". It's kind of like minimum wage for actors. In many cases you'll make around 100 bucks per gig. It depends on the legnth of job of course. The average full time, seasoned, in demand voice actor often earns around 45,000 dollars. Last time I checked, that is not remotely rich. I do mostly commercial and corporate work, but I do know guys who regularly perform in video games. The work is often demanding on vocal cords and reward you with scale, and not a higher wage. I've also heard reports of some companies trying to use an actor's voice for multiple projects, while only paying them once. That's really not cool. What I f you painted a picture for someone who paid you five bucks for it? What if that person turned around, copied it a thousand times and charged 20 bucks a piece for them. You'd probably think that was unfair.

Re: Project H.A.M.M.E.R. Exposé Reveals Torrid State Of Affairs At Nintendo Software Technology

Shworange

One thing that Nintendo really needs is a global eye. Japan produces amazing games, but they need to realize that Nintendo means a lot to the world, not just their island. By tearing down the old world view and adapting, they will thrive in our global markets. Being overprotective leads to lack of use, leads to public forgetfulness. Give the world markets what they want and you win the day.