The art of voice acting the craft and business of performing for voiceover
From basic acting techniques and exercises for keeping the voice in top condition, to marketing and promotion of the actor, The Art of Voice Acting covers it all. Now in its fifth edition, this essential book is packed with expert advice on job opportunities and career management tips; it is the ide...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Burlington, Mass. :
Focal Press
2015.
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| Edition: | 5th ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629493206719 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Forward; Preface; Introduction; The Craft of Performing for Voiceover; 1. What is Voice Acting?; "Voiceover" vs. "Voice Acting"; Types of Voiceover Work; The Essentials; Breaking into the Business of Voiceover; 2. The Best Kept Secret; The Realities of Voice Acting; Full-time or Part-time; Seven Things You Must Know About Voiceover Work; 3. Voiceover Basics: Where to Start; Are You an Actor or a Salesperson; Your Role as a Voice Actor; A Common Mistake; Understand Your Audience; The Voice Actor as a Salesperson
- Getting the Skills You NeedA Twist of a Word; Voiceover "Reads"; Classes; A Word of Caution; 4. Using Your Instrument; Where do You Sit in the Voiceover Orchestra?; All about Breathing; Your Vocal Presentation; Breath Control for the Voice Actor; Breathe Conversationally; Be Easy on Yourself; Exercising Your Voice; Correcting Speech Problems and Habits; Unclear Diction or Lack of Speech Clarity; Overemphasis, Explosive Consonants, and Over Enunciation; Losing, or Dropping, the Ends of Words; Lack of Mobility in the Face, Jaw, and Lips; Clipped vowels; Breathiness and Devoicing Consonants
- Excessive Resonance or an Overemotional QualityAccent Reduction or Minimization; Voice and Body Exercises; Warm up to Save Your Voice; Exercise 1: Relax Your Mind; Exercise 2: Relax Your Body; Exercise 3: Relax Your Neck; Exercise 4: Relax Your Arms; Exercise 5: Relax Your Face; Exercise 6: Horse Lips; Exercise 7: Relax Your Tongue; Exercise 8: Yawning; Exercise 9: The Cork Exercise; Exercise 10: The Sweep; Exercise 11: Enunciation Exercises; Tongue Twisters; 24 Tips for Maintaining Your Voice and Improving Your Performance; 5. Voice Acting 101
- It's Not About Your Voice, It's About What You Can Do With Your VoiceCommit to Your Choices - And Adjust; Be in the Moment; Be Your Own Director-Mastering Self-direction; Make it the First Time Every Time; Tell the Story Effectively; Find the Rhythm in the Copy; Getting Away from the Read; Understand the Big Picture with 6 Ws and an H; Ask "What if..."; Character Departure; Listen and Answer; Make up a Lead-in Line (Pre-life); Make up a Lead-out Line (After life); Billboarding Key Words and Phrases; Personal Pronouns-the Connecting Words; Work the Consonants; Building Transition Bridges
- Using ConjunctionsDealing with Lists; Contrast and Comparison; Ad-lib to Create Realism; The Tell; Maintain Your Character's Vocal Range; Faster and Flatter; Physical Attitudes to Help Delivery; M.O.V.E; To Care or not to Care; Feel the Tension; Your Clothes Make a Difference; The Magic of Your Mind: If You Believe it, They Will; Trends; 6. Developing Style and Technique; What's in Your Took Kit?; Style; Your Signature Voice; The Road to Proficiency; Becoming Competent; Three Stages to Achieving Proficiency; Three Steps to Creating an Effective Performance; Practice; Rehearsal & Performance
- The Elements of a Voice Acting Performance
