I haven't done a lot of voice work, but I know that a lot of shows will just bring in the actors individually, and they will just do what is on the paper. You miss out on that connection of having everyone there.
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When you write for a show that's not yours, your job is to hear the voices of the characters and write as best you can for those voices.
There's not a fortune to be made doing voiceover work unless you're one of the main voices on The Simpsons. See, there's The Simpsons, and then there's everything else.
As an actor, you're trying to capture the nuances of real life, but voice work is almost over-acting.
Trying to give an individual a voice has always kind of been my mission in my life. As an actor, I've always seen that was something that needed to be done. You need to find that voice inside of you so that you can stand up and be who you really are.
It's nice, because after you've worked with various directors and producers enough times, they start to know your voice and what you're capable of.
You have to do real acting, not just do a voice.
Many people think voice over artists just read, there's much more to it. Without acting beats, scene study and improving skills, you won't make it.
I think I do too many voices in these shows. I think it's because we have trouble getting voice talent.
Acting is reacting... there's a magic when you're working with another actor. With voice acting, you're doing it alone, all in your head. So, you have to re-create that essence by yourself. It's not necessarily more difficult. It's just a different set of skills.
The beauty of voice-over work is that maybe you come in and record once every two weeks for a couple of hours and do a couple episodes a session. It's awesome! You spend an afternoon playing in the booth, and there you have it. It doesn't interfere with much.