| Adventures in Voice Acting - Volume One DVD |
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| Written by Sha'ul | ||||
| Friday, 11 July 2008 | ||||
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In the United States, animated films have been a staple in society
since the early part of the 20th century. Steamboat Willie was the
first commercially released animated U.S. film with any type of voice
acting involved. In this case, squeaking noises. Fast-forward to the
1970s when Japanese artists, influenced by Western animation, brought anime to the forefront. Today, anime has rapidly gained a following
that has surpassed traditional American animation.
Anime has been an undeniable influence in my life, and specifically, in the variety of voices which has influenced me to become a living, breathing cartoon. Ironically, I myself happen to be an engineer within the animated voice-over community, and now find myself sharing my thoughts on a DVD based around the topic. The DVD I have finished watching is titled "Adventures in Voice Acting Vol.1: Anime" by Bang Zoom! Entertainment. A.I.V.A. Vol. 1 is compiled with 5 episodes, in which various anime voice actors share their experiences and advice for a life in the industry. The vocal talent appearing in the DVD appear on shows such as Bleach and Naruto, but many more. Too many to list. Rest assured the industry advice is presented in a polished package which features talent who is experienced. The most important episodes to me are the ones dealing with breaking your way into the industry, and an episode which offers advice. From who you know to where you work, they factor into landing a job in the industry. The actors make sure you don't quit on your path to a career in voice acting. You may wonder, how does this have anything to do with videogames. As previously mentioned, as an engineer in the VO (voice-over) community, the techniques and advice offered here are no different than advice given by VO actors in gaming (see a sampling of voice actors in videogames here). The two industries both have vocal directors, actors, microphones and scripts. I will say that I was hesitant, thinking this DVD would be a cookie cutter movie showing nothing but the great times in voice acting. Proven wrong, I see this video as a wonderful insight on what a rookie or a veteran can do to improve on vocal acting, word annunciation, casting and the sorts. I really got a kick out of watching this movie. I think any aspiring voice actor, whether in anime, traditional animation, or specifically video games, will benefit from purchasing this DVD. Adventures in Voice Acting - Volume One DVD will soon be available from Bang Zoom! Entertainment. See sample video clips and more information at the official website.
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