Name
David
Wayman
Profile name
David
Wayman
Occupation
Actor
and Voice over artist.
Is this your own
enterprise?
Yes
How many years have you
been doing this job?
I've been doing voice over
work since graduating drama school which is about 8 years now.
How did it all start?
I’ve
always wanted to be an actor and never really grew out of it. I love performing
to a live crowd. I applied and got into East 15 Acting School and then graduated 2009. I've now got an agent
Patrick Hambleton who helps me get work.
What does the job
involve?
In general it's a case of showing up, delivering your lines and crying on cue. The real work however is trying
to find work as it can be incredibly difficult. You have to be able to prove what you can bring to the table over other actors in order to get a job. I also do a
large amount of production work but It’s taken me until around about now where I start to have work come to me.
What qualifications do
you need?
You
don’t technically need any qualifications but it helps if you have some form of acting qualification as you need to be taken
seriously. Anyone with a phone can now make films but I would strongly argue the
case to become a trained actor and get a degree. doing the course gives you a huge amount of
discipline especially if you are tired but have to get up and do a full day's training. However, it's worth it to go out and take the three years and do it. Talent gets you a long way but training
really is the key. With the voice over work you may only get a script ten minutes
before you read it, so having to sight read is an advantage. I have my own
studio and can work remotely so that helps turn things around quickly which is very much the way in which the industry is going
nowadays.
What’s the best part of
the job?
For
me it’s the process and I love working with actors and film crews. I love
technology and gadgets so I get a real buzz talking to the crew.
What’s the worst part
of the job?
Not
working and waiting for the phone to ring. Especially when you have just
finished a job. It can be a very scary concept not knowing when your next
paycheck is coming in.
What advice would you
give to someone who was looking to do this as a career?
The
best thing I was told is never take your foot off the pedal and never do anything
by half. It’s very uncertain profession and lots of people say
no but if you can rise above all of that then you are in the right job.
About the interviewer:
David
Walker spent over thirty years working as a technician with the Theatre, Film
and TV industry before deciding to change career and move into journalism. He
studied with the BCJ and received his Diploma in 2016. Now he works freelance
covering online, print and radio broadcast. His specialist areas are
Motorsport, Travel, The Arts and the Mars One Project, although he is never
afraid to try anything new and relishes a challenge wherever possible.
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