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Keep Going. This One's For the Voice Actors Who Need to Hear It.
Abraham Lincoln said: "That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well." This post isn't about technique. It's not about mic placement or phrasing or slating in character. This one is just for the voice actors who are in the thick of it right now... wondering if it's worth it. It is. Keep reading.
Voice Acting Myth: "It's Easy." (A Pixar Director Would Like a Word.)
"Hey, can I be a voice in your movie?" Pixar director Andrew Stanton says if he had a dollar for every time someone asked him that, he wouldn't need to work anymore. Voice acting is the one area of filmmaking where everyone assumes they're already qualified. Today we dismantle that myth — with a little help from a legendary director AND an Italian word you're going to want to remember.
Voice Acting Is NOT About Your Voice.
This is the first thing I say to every single person who starts working with me. Not "let's warm up your voice" or "let's talk about microphones." This: Voice acting is NOT about your voice. The room always goes quiet. Then I explain — and everything changes.