0662 – Characters in Cartoons, Animations and Gaming Acting

2022.10.24 – 0662 – Characters in Cartoons, Animations and Gaming Acting

Characters in Cartoons, Animations and Gaming Acting

This is when the character you develop a voice for is heard but not seen in, for example:

·        Cartoons

·        Animations

·        Anime

·        Feature films

·        Games

·        Toys

·        Robotics

·        Puppetry

·        Websites

·        eLearning …

In this section, we won’t be looking at actors in drama (such as BBC radio’s ‘continuing drama’ “The Archers” – the world’s longest-running soap[1]) or the increasing number of stories dramatized in podcasts, but instead, concentrate on the more ‘extreme’ characters in formats such as those listed above.

There’s an increasing number of outlets for character voices in animation and games, but it takes more than ‘putting on’ a funny voice or mimicking someone you know to be successful in this genre. That’s because you have to work with other elements which are often pre-decided before you’re even cast, let alone have your voice recorded; there’s little room for improvisation, you have to fit your voice with the script, the character of the role you’re playing and their interaction with the other roles.

But first and foremost, you need to find the right sound that embodies the character you’ve been asked to play, and then act out their story with your disembodied voice.

[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qpgr

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