Voice Acting in Animation

One of the most crucial parts of an animated story, that seems to get glossed over in my opinion, is voice acting.  Now more than ever, voice acting has become increasingly important in animated media, being found in movies, cartoons, anime and even video games.  As a kid, I was always fascinated with the voices behind the characters, and seeing the actors do their impressions outside of their personas excited me.  It wasn't until about 2 and a half years ago that I officially begun to practice voice acting on my own time, attempting to impersonate characters from a video game that didn't have canon voices for its characters.  Over the years, I have improved greatly.  A few Christmas' ago, I even got a blue yeti mic for recording.  I've come a long way in terms of progress, being a part of several collaborations, meeting a ton of new friends/ peers and have created dozens of voice acting related videos.  The difference a vocal performance makes can turn a loved character to a hated character and vice versa.  My favorite characters in shows always seem to have a distinct voice, whether it be their mysteriousness or outgoing attitudes their actors bring forth.  Overall, I just wish more people were aware of the voice acting process and how much impact it has on a story.

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  1. Max FriedmanDecember 5, 2018 at 12:28 PM

    Voice actors are some of the biggest icons that we as viewers associate with genre's or specific characters, and the versatility that they bring to their work is wildly impressive. Mark Hamill's Joker is one of the most iconic Joker's known. Casey Kasem as the original Shaggy is the voice we all associate with the character. Kevin Conroy is who most Batman nerds really choose as their Batman. Even outside of these characters, the voice acting work done by major actors like Bryan Cranston and Will Arnett is super impressive.

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  2. UnknownDecember 6, 2018 at 7:17 AM

    I agree that Voice actors are glossed over. I've actually never really thought about that up until this point, I never really realized how important voiceovers are, but now that I think of it, they're everywhere. My question is, do you think that Voice Actors should have a category in big festivals and iconic award ceremonies like the Oscars. I actually think that they should have one.

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  3. UnknownDecember 6, 2018 at 7:54 AM

    Yeah, voice adds another dimension to the character, and the chosen actors can often create that dimension on their own. I know that the animation is done after the recording so it can match the lines, instead of vice versa, so it makes sense that during the production process, new features can be added to the overall piece thanks to their voice actors.

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  4. jasonhDecember 7, 2018 at 9:04 AM

    Is voice acting important to animated films? Sure. Do the actors deserve some credit for bringing life to the characters? Sure. But can you name the animators who animated those characters? Probably not. Why, because too much credit goes to the stars that are cast to voice these characters and too little to the people who labor for infinitely more hours to animate them. The real actors in my opinion are the animators. Am I biased? Sure I am.

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