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Who are the Voice Actors for Days of the Dead? Free training tools revealed!
Every time when you watch "Everyday People", have you ever noticed the voices hidden behind the screen, apart from the hosts' wonderful words on the stage? The voice actors are responsible for all the voice-overs, the funny sound effects, and even the specially-designed background introductions when the guests appear on the show. To be honest, I used to think that the voices in the program might be just recorded by the choreographer, but later on, I came into contact with this industry and realized that there is a lot of professionalism here.
Let's talk about the most familiar hosts. Wang Han's voice is too recognizable, thick and magnetic, he has actually dubbed the voice of the narrator for many programs, especially those that require a bit of cultural heritage, with a bit of depth of the crosstalk, once he opens his mouth, the whole atmosphere will be stable. Qian Feng in the program those weird sound effects and parodies, many of them are also his own on the battlefield, he played the voice to let loose, the effect is particularly natural, the audience listen to want to laugh. Big Zhang Wei needless to say, he himself is a sound player, the program those improvised, with a bit of rock and roll or nonsensical voice-over clips, often have his share, comes with the effect of electric sound.
In addition to the hosts themselves, there is a "voice special force" behind the program. For those who need a specific role of narration, such as imitating old people, children, robots, or the accent of a serious documentary, it is necessary to rely on professional voice actors. I know a few friends in the industry who have taken on jobs for "Everyday People". They told me that dubbing for this kind of large-scale variety show requires a particularly high sense of rhythm, and the speed of speech and the ups and downs of emotions have to be stuck to the screen, and the feeling of being one second behind will change. Sometimes, in order to match a funny canned laughter or exaggerated fall sound effect, you have to toss and turn several times in the studio, just for that "plop" sound sounds real enough and funny enough.
And the introductory remarks when the guests come out, you think you're just reading from a script? That's a huge underestimation. The voice actor has to adjust his tone according to the characteristics of the guest. Introducing an old artist, the voice must be calm and atmospheric, with respect; Introducing a young idol, the tone may be more light and lively, and even with a little fan excitement; If you introduce a comedian, the tone of voice must hide a little flirtation and laughter. These are details, but the audience is comfortable to listen to, it feels "right".
Do you want to try and make some decent noise yourself? Don't be in a hurry to spend money on enrollment classes, I've been playing with sound for a few years now, and I've found a lot of good free tools that are good enough to get you started. The iPhone comes with "Voice Memo" or Android's various recording apps (such as "Recording Specialist"), which are clear enough for daily practice. The key is to find a quiet corner, such as a large closet full of clothes hanging that kind of sound-absorbing effect is unexpectedly good, personally tested and effective!
Finished recording and want to fix it? Try it.Audacity, this thing is an old school freeware godsend with ridiculously strong features. The noise reduction is especially useful, wiping out most of the air conditioning buzzing in your background and the traffic outside your window, leaving your voice clean and prominent. Cut and paste, turn up the volume, add some simple reverb to make your voice sound more moist, it does it all. Although the interface looks a bit old-school, there are a bunch of online tutorials, so you'll know the basics in half an hour of fumbling.
Want some fun voice changing effects?Voicemod A free version is enough to keep you entertained for a while. It is very fast to change voice in real time, male to female, female to male, robots, monsters, cartoon characters...all kinds of weird and strange sound effects switch in seconds. I sometimes use it to record some weird voice prompts or give short videos with a funny character voice, which is fun and practical. However, the free version has a limited selection of tones, and you have to pay for the advanced ones.
If you really want to get a little better at dubbing, you can't rely on tools alone, you have to practice your ear.YouTube It's just a mega library of material! Don't just watch the action, find some of your favorite movie trailers, documentary clips, or parts of Everyday Life where you think the voiceover is particularly brilliant, turn off the picture, and just listen to the sound. Carefully ponder how people control their breath? Where do the accents fall to make the words meaningful? How do you time the pauses so that they seem natural and tense? Then record yourself imitating it, comparing the gaps and making the most progress.
The thing about playing with sound is that the tools are dead and the people are alive.Don't be afraid to sound bad.Everyone's voice is unique. The important thing is to find a way of expression that suits your voice, whether it's a calm narrative type, or a lively and jumpy type? Record more, listen more, imitate more, and with perseverance, you too can let your voice speak for you and make a name for yourself. Those "voice magicians" in the studio are also practiced this way.