About the VAC
The VAC forums originally existed from 2005-2010 as a simple means of connecting Flash animators with online voice talent. In 2016, it was rebooted as a brand-new community—made to address the needs of both the growing online creative community as well as voice actors around the world. With the launch of our Discord server in 2017, our community quickly grew to tens of thousands of members.
The Voice Acting Club (VAC) is an online community with a simple mission: to create a central space for voice actors and content creators to connect and get their needs met—whether it’s connecting voice talent with project developers, educating and mentoring aspiring talent, or simply having a place for like-minded people to discuss and hang out.
Today, the VAC serves as a central online community for voice actors of all levels, from hobbyist to professional. We aim to provide all-inclusive resources such as tutorials, auditions, social events, and discussion on everything from audio equipment to acting technique to career advice.
Our community is not-for-profit and run entirely by volunteers. Our resources are FREE for everyone to access!
Discord
Our Discord server is a central place for voice actors and content creators to connect, discuss, and ask questions! Featured channels include casting calls (for both paid indie productions and unpaid hobby collaborations), chats (both voice acting related and off-topic general chat), discussions on audio equipment and software, a place to ask for feedback and much more!
Before you post in our server, we highly recommend reading the rules and pinned posts so you can make sure you are posting in the proper channel. Big servers can be overwhelming, so feel free to lurk a bit first and get to know your way around!
Click here to join our Discord server!
(In the case the above link is not working, here is a backup link.)
Indie Rate Guide
The indie rate guide is an ongoing collaborative project created by VAC Community Members in an effort to increase transparency regarding pay rates for lower-budget online projects. Many indie casting calls urge actors to “send your rates” which can result in large and unfair discrepancies between talent. While excellent rate guides already exist for industry standard projects, this guide is also meant to aid small-time content creators in coming up with fair base rates to pay their talent even if they don’t have a large budget.
Click here for the Indie Rate Guide!
Guides & Articles
For Voice Actors [General]
- “How do I get into voice acting?”
- Voice acting online as a hobby
- Creating a demo reel for online voice acting
- When are you “ready” for a demo?
- Acting tips: The 5 Ws and H
- Common VO myths
- Impressions: Are they really THAT bad?
- About multiple takes (for auditions + jobs)
- Terminology used for studio sessions
For Voice Actors [Business]
- So you want to get an agent
- Your website (an important branding tool)
- How to make an invoice
- How to make a VO resume
- Tracking jobs with Google Sheets
- Things you may want to know about taxes
- Going “full-time” as an actor
For Voice Actors [Mindset]
- Cultivating a professional mindset for auditions
- Rejection (and why it’s not as bad as you think)
- Dealing with envy & jealousy
- Impostor syndrome, self-doubt, & negativity
- Are you putting the cart before the horse?
- RE: “Big Breaks” & “Getting Discovered”
Protecting & Advocating For Yourself
- Don’t get scammed: Red flags to watch out for
- Things to watch out for in online projects
- Why you should be careful with that AI voice buyout
- The pros & cons of pay-to-play casting sites
- Red flags in freelance voiceover contracts
- When a client doesn’t pay
- When is it okay to do things for “exposure”?
Etiquette & Professionalism
- NDAs: What are they, and why are they so important?
- What to do: your first time in studio
- Being smart with social media
- Email etiquette for actors
- Etiquette for interacting with casting directors
- Do’s & Don’ts of approaching indie devs on Twitter
For Content Creators
- How to hold voiceover auditions for your project
- Etiquette for dealing with voice talent
- Sample VO contracts for indie projects
- Tips for directing a live session
- A guide to managing unpaid projects
More guides HERE!
If you have questions about the VAC or wish to assist in contributing, please ask in the #server-help channel on our Discord! You can also message the “ModMail” account if you wish to contact the mod team directly. To appeal a server ban, click here.