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<\/a>Andrew MacRae<\/p><\/div>\n
TVR: <\/strong>We would love to know when and how <\/strong>it all started. <\/strong>How did your career in voice acting start?<\/strong><\/p>\n AM:<\/strong> From a very early age, my siblings and I were constantly impersonating TV and movie characters to the point where we can\u2019t answer a phone call from one another nowadays without using a famous quote. About 8 years ago, after a long career in hospitality, I decided to give the voice industry a shot. A few courses, some community radio and a ton of pestering questions later, I scored my first VO gig and haven\u2019t looked back.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TVR: So what was your first gig like? <\/strong><\/p>\n AM:<\/strong> My first gig was like a lot of firsts in life. There was an enormous amount of anticipation and excitement, I wasn\u2019t sure I knew what I was doing and then all too soon it was over. The best thing about the whole experience, even better than hearing myself for the first time on TV, was realising I was being taken seriously as a voice talent. I remember walking out of the sound booth and taking a back seat for the remainder of the process. The director was conversing with the client and the sound engineer about small tweaks on the timing and video editing etc. while I just sat still and quiet, my job done. For all they knew, I\u2019d been in the business for years. It was an enormous rush knowing that I could actually do this as a career. Years later, I still get that feeling and hope never to lose it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TVR: <\/strong>Do you have<\/strong> someone whom you look up to<\/strong> in the industry?<\/strong> <\/strong>What is the most invaluable lesson you have learned from <\/strong>that person?<\/strong><\/p>\n AM:<\/strong> A mentor is described as being someone who imparts wisdom to and shares knowledge with a less experienced colleague. Therefore I\u2019d have to say my mentors would be every other VO talent out there that I\u2019ve heard and learnt from, even if that means what NOT to do. Add to that directors, producers and sound engineers I\u2019ve worked with. All offer a wealth of knowledge that I\u2019m constantly drawing on to better myself.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TVR: Any<\/strong> latest project<\/strong>s you want to share<\/strong>? <\/strong>With all the projects you have done so far, d<\/strong>o you have any favourit<\/strong>e?<\/strong><\/p>\n AM:<\/strong> A notable recent project is one that I got from The Voice Realm. It is a trailer I did for the online game called \u2018Alterverse.\u2019 You can check it out here…<\/p>\n