Spartan 037
Well-Known Member
Voice Acting Tips:
1) Don't just read, Act! Take note what situation your character is in and put a match your voice to it. Is he/she in a rush? Are they scared? Sarcastic? Also, read the context of the situation so you know what's going on! lol
2) Speak clearly. Work on your diction. No one wants to lean in to try and catch what someone said that could be important to the plot.
3) Accents: Be consistent. Unless you're voice acting the Mad Hatter from the latest Alice movie, you should only have one accent.
4) Get rid of clicks! What are clicks? Those annoying, snappy sounds you make when you have bubbles in your mouth. Get rid of them by taking a bite out of a green apple. Don't chew it, just let the juice do the work. :3
5) Get a good recording device. Unless your character is talking through a radio, your voice needs to come out clear as a bell. I use the mic on my new computer, but you can also use a camera, an actual microphone, or a classic voice recorder. But remember! No matter how good your recorder is, it won't matter if you're not in a quiet room!!
6) Do multiple takes. This one should be a given. Give the director multiple versions of the same line. Who knows, your third take could be the perfect one.
When you're done, put it into a downloadable file. I do all my stuff through GarageBand, so it can turn it into an iTunes file. :3
Goodluck guys and have fun!!
thanks for the wise words Roxy