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Though Texas does have some Pre-Lay work, such as the SMITE, the Borderlands series and the first two Deux Ex games, it is rather minuscule compared to the number of ADR work it has. In this day and age, Texas would make a great alternative to California in the Pre-lay work department, as it could potentially open up a greater variety of voice talent pools to choose from (Texas has Dallas, Houston and Austin, as opposed to California's LA and the occasional Vancouver and New York City).
Notes:
* In Pre-lay work, the voices are recorded first. All the actors in a scene are gathered in a session, at multiple microphones. Sometimes the characters interact, other times the director will record lines from characters individually. A big advantage to this “pre-lay” system is getting to record with the other actors in a scene and play off each other. The animators craft the scene based on their takes, which gives the actors a much freer forum for performance. Domestic animation and video games (except for J-games) are Pre-lay. Pre-lay voice work pays more than ADR work and its pay rates are fixed.
* In ADR work, the voices are recorded after the animation. Each line is recorded individually (the footage is timecoded to synch up with the recording equipment and for script reference). ADR Work is easier to edit than "Pre-lay" work because they have to focus on so much during the dubbing of a scene. All anime and J-game dubs are ADR work. The most notable disadvantage is that one’s performance can be limited by the timing of the mouth flaps. ADR work pays less than Pre-lay work and is mostly non-union. This means the pay rate fluctuates and tends to be less than union rates (though union rate isn’t much better).
Advantages of Texas voice acting:
* Quality voice acting for cheaper prices compared to California. With less money spent, the overall budget of a production is lowered.
* No need to hassle with unions due to the state's Right-To-Work laws, allowing voiceover work to begin sooner.
* A more open and easy-to-access environment compared to California's (i.e. you can actually directly call up the company doing the casting auditions and have your name put on a list. Then, on audition day you go there and take your shot in person; This is the reason why California VAs such as Patrick Seitz, Carrie Savage and Christopher Corey Smith regularly appear on TX dubs).
* Texas potentially has more voice talent pools than California. California only has LA, whilst Texas has Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Austin, the former two of which are commonly used, and Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures are clients for Houston's Seraphim Digital.
* In Pre-lay work, the voices are recorded first. All the actors in a scene are gathered in a session, at multiple microphones. Sometimes the characters interact, other times the director will record lines from characters individually. A big advantage to this “pre-lay” system is getting to record with the other actors in a scene and play off each other. The animators craft the scene based on their takes, which gives the actors a much freer forum for performance. Domestic animation and video games (except for J-games) are Pre-lay. Pre-lay voice work pays more than ADR work and its pay rates are fixed.
* In ADR work, the voices are recorded after the animation. Each line is recorded individually (the footage is timecoded to synch up with the recording equipment and for script reference). ADR Work is easier to edit than "Pre-lay" work because they have to focus on so much during the dubbing of a scene. All anime and J-game dubs are ADR work. The most notable disadvantage is that one’s performance can be limited by the timing of the mouth flaps. ADR work pays less than Pre-lay work and is mostly non-union. This means the pay rate fluctuates and tends to be less than union rates (though union rate isn’t much better).
Advantages of Texas voice acting:
* Quality voice acting for cheaper prices compared to California. With less money spent, the overall budget of a production is lowered.
* No need to hassle with unions due to the state's Right-To-Work laws, allowing voiceover work to begin sooner.
* A more open and easy-to-access environment compared to California's (i.e. you can actually directly call up the company doing the casting auditions and have your name put on a list. Then, on audition day you go there and take your shot in person; This is the reason why California VAs such as Patrick Seitz, Carrie Savage and Christopher Corey Smith regularly appear on TX dubs).
* Texas potentially has more voice talent pools than California. California only has LA, whilst Texas has Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Austin, the former two of which are commonly used, and Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures are clients for Houston's Seraphim Digital.