Join us as we navigate the captivating world of character creation in voice acting with MCVO Agent Lau Lapides. The BOSSES unpack the essence of building characters across various domains—whether it's animation, commercial, corporate, or e-learning—emphasizing the crucial role of authenticity and depth. Discover how understanding a character's choices, morality, and actions can elevate your performance from mere impersonation to truly embodying the character. By thoughtfully considering the script's intent and adding your unique touch, the BOSSES aim to help you craft characters that deeply resonate with your audience. Tune in and embrace the complexities and creative challenges of character development with us, ensuring your performances are both genuine and relatable.
This episode gives you the tools to give auditions depth and meaning by embodying characters in all genres!
Chapter Summaries
(00:00) Building Character in Voice Acting
Character in voice acting requires depth, integrity, and an understanding of the script's intent to create authentic and engaging roles.
(09:37) Embracing the Creative Process
Preparation and empathy are important in character development, with flexibility and improvisation welcomed by some directors.
(15:47) The Role of Conversational Acting
Conversational acting requires conveying the character's point and emotion, using personal experiences, and understanding the context for authenticity.
Top 10 Takeaways
Quick-share concepts from today’s episode:
1. Character Depth Across Genres: - Whether the role is in animation, commercial, corporate, or e-learning, every voice acting role demands a well-drawn character with depth and integrity. Authenticity is key to making characters believable and relatable. 2. Understanding Morality and Choices: - Delving into a character's morality, decisions, and actions from both the scriptwriter's and the actor's perspective can transform a mere impersonation into a genuine character portrayal. 3. Pre-Work and Preparation: - Thorough preparation is crucial. Creating a framework and making initial decisions provides the freedom to experiment and break the rules effectively, leading to more dynamic and engaging performances. 4. Empathy and Relatability: - Empathy is a powerful tool in character portrayal. By considering various scenarios and backstories, actors can enhance their performances, making them more relatable and emotionally resonant. 5. Flexibility and Improvisation: - Many directors welcome flexibility and improvisation. Actors should embrace creative challenges and be willing to adapt, ensuring their performances stay fresh and relevant. 6. Conversational Acting: - Making scripted words sound natural and logical is essential. By using personal experiences and emotions, actors can connect more deeply with their characters, making the performance feel authentic. 7. Multiple Points of View: - Effective voice acting involves considering multiple points of view, including the scriptwriter's intent and the actor's unique interpretation. This helps create a multifaceted performance that evolves with the storyline. 8. Creative Scene Development: - Actors are encouraged to create different scenarios and characters for multiple takes. Changing the context or the character's backstory can lead to more diverse and interesting interpretations. 9. Character as a Continuous Element: - Every script, no matter how mundane it may seem, involves character. From telephony scripts to commercials, developing a character that resonates with the audience is crucial for effective voice acting. 10. Personal Experiences in Character Building: - Drawing from personal life experiences can help actors build more believable characters. Even if the actor hasn't experienced the exact situation, they can use similar emotions and experiences to create a realistic portrayal.
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