Understand Voice Acting And its Business with Remi Olutimayin
Welcome to the basics of voice Acting with Remi Olutimayin. Are you already practicing voice acting or is this your first step in the industry? Whatever your situation, keep on reading because you will have a lot to learn from Remi Olutimayin.
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Some Key Points In This Episode
- The tips beginners should know about voice-acting and business,
- The role of storytelling in voice-acting,
- The business side of voice-acting.
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7 Voice acting tips for beginners
Voice acting is a form of performance art that involves the use of voice-over work to bring characters to life or convey information to an audience. This art form is an integral part of the entertainment industry and is used in various mediums such as films, video games, commercials, and animated TV shows.
Voice actors and actresses also referred to as voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talent, are the individuals who bring their vocal skills and talent to the microphone.
They use their voices to create unique and compelling performances, and their work plays a crucial role in engaging and captivating audiences.
Through voice acting, they bring depth, emotion, and personality to the characters they portray, making them an essential part of the storytelling process. Here are some 7 Voice Acting tips for beginners:
- Practice your craft – Regular voice acting practice will improve your skills and help you to understand your voice better.
- Warm up before recording – A good vocal warm-up will improve your performance and prevent strain on your voice.
- Be prepared – Familiarize yourself with the script, characters, and tone of the project before recording.
- Emote and express – Put emotion into your voice and try to convey the feelings of the character you are portraying.
- Experiment with different voices and inflections – Try out different voices and accents to expand your voice-acting repertoire.
- Listen to feedback – Take constructive criticism and use it to improve your skills and performance.
- Network and collaborate – Meet other voice actors, work on projects together, and attend industry events to expand your network.
About The Guest – Remi Olutimayin
Remi Olutimayin is a voice-over, voice actor, producer, and the first voice director for animation in West Africa. A Mass Communication graduate from Babcock University, his career in voice work started in 2002 at SO&U advertising agency.
His voice work includes advertising (for the web, radio, and television), documentaries (short and feature-length), instructional content (explainer videos, training videos, safety videos), Podcasts, Ceremony and Event live narration (eg. award announcer, voice of god), audiobooks, automated messaging.
His Voice directing work started with the “Our Own Area” animated series and expanded into projects with large casts and languages eg. audiobooks with multiple narrators, internet audio series, medium-form and long-form animation, ADR etc.
His work is formidable, both in-studio and remote. He has worked on projects from various organizations and animation studios, including 4-time Oscar-winning Aardman animations. He is also an autism self-advocate.
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