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Do you have voices in your head? Put them to work! There's a big demand for character voices in everything from cartoons and video games to radio commercials. Learn how to play with your voice and bring out those amazing personalities. Yes, enter Coach/Dr. David's laboratory and become the master of your vocal abilities, and also find out how to sustain your alter-ego over an entire session, and replicate him/her/it time after time. You may be surprised at what you're made of. Bwha-ha-ha-ha!!!!
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Tool and Skills Necessary To Voice Toys
Cristina Ulloa & Elaine Clark
There's a difference between doing a voice for a toy, and a voice for that same "character" when animated. Cristina and Elaine explain the vocal clarity necessary, and how your demo can and should reflect this. Plus, they work very hard at showing the kind of fun you can and must have when doing this work. . . .
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How To Voice Toys and Games
Cristina Ulloa & Elaine Clark
Get specific information about how to perform when it's all about toys. What's the difference between a toy voice and an animated cartoon voice? Find out how to create the sounds needed, where to place your voice, and how to protect your voice during the session. Here's the scoop from two top toy veterans! . . .
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In Search Of That Character Voice Over Job
David Rosenthal
If you are a character VO talent with a lot of voices, you need to let everyone know about your range, as producers and directors may book you for one voice, never having an inkling that they could have booked you for three more. . . .
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Tips for Working with Multiple Character Voices
David Rosenthal
When you're fortunate enough to have booked animation work where the client is asking for multiple character voices, it's important that you know and communicate in what order you would like to record them, so that your voice stays strong, clear and consistent for the whole project. Don't ruin your voice because you can't find the voice to speak up about your needs and preferences. . . .
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Meet Deborah Eliezer: Voice Star of The Sims
Mary Windishar
Meet a real pro, and find out how she builds her characters, from the inside out, and back again. Deborah plays every female character in the most recent SIMS computer game, and shares the secrets of her success. . . .
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Kris Moser Interview Pt. 1 (Video Game Producer)
David Rosenthal & Kris Moser
Kris Moser is a computer and video game producer in the SF Bay Area. She's worked with a number of high-end names and companies, helping to bring numerous titles to life. We were lucky enough to get some time with her and learned a lot about her expectations for VO talent in this specialized niche of the industry. In Part 1 of our interview, she talked with us about the decision making process in choosing voice talent and what she's listening and looking for in both a VO audition and the studio. . . .
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Kris Moser Interview Pt. 2 (Video Game Producer)
David Rosenthal & Kris Moser
Kris Moser is a computer and video game producer in the SF Bay Area. She's worked with a number of high-end names and companies, helping to bring numerous titles to life. We were lucky enough to get some time with her and learned a lot about her expectations for VO talent in this specialized niche of the industry. In Part 2, Kris takes us inside the workings of a video game VO session, what it's like, who's there, and what she likes from a VO talent when in a session. . . .
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Kris Moser Interview Pt. 3 (Video Game Producer)
David Rosenthal & Kris Moser
Kris Moser is a computer and video game producer in the SF Bay Area. She's worked with a number of high-end names and companies, helping to bring numerous titles to life. We were lucky enough to get some time with her and learned a lot about her expectations for VO talent in this specialized niche of the industry. In this concluding Part 3 of our interview, Kris talks about what she sees as far as present and future trends for the gaming industry, and gives some advice to VO talent looking to get a foothold in this area of the business. . . .
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Day In The Life of a Voice Over Artist
Sally Clawson
You show up for your v/o job, get a stack of scripts, and you're off and running. Or voicing, actually. Is this a dream come true, or your worst nightmare? Sally Clawson describes her 3 hour session on a new video game, and how she not only survived, but thrived. . . .
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Finding Character Voices for Commercials, Video Games and Cartoons
David Rosenthal
They're out there. They're everywhere. You just need to listen, to observe and to be fearless in your want to shed your own skin and put away your own persona for the sake of another character. Oh, and did I mention how fun it is? You get to explore your own creativity through play! Heck, I love this job! . . .
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Keeping a Character Voice Consistent
David Rosenthal
Once you've found a great character voice, how do you keep it true and consistent? Well, by staying true to the character behind the voice. David Rosenthal gives some advice on how to make that happen and, for your viewing pleasure, offers a small demonstration as well. . . .
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The Importance of Having Multiple Character Voices for Video Games, Commercials, & Cartoons
David Rosenthal
Any character voice actor will tell you that your stock price goes up in relation to how many voices you can do. You become a more viable "product" when you can deliver for the client in almost any situation. So dust off all those multiple personalities, Sybil, and give them a voice. Here, we talk about what voices both men and women should be putting in their bag of tricks these days. . . .
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