From French to English: Recreating 1600.agency’s Brand Voice This summer I worked on a French to English voice over localization recording that engaged my translation and voice over acting skills. I was approached by the 1600.agency, a dynamic international motion design agency specializing in creating presentation videos in many languages for localization. They hired me […]
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The Reality Check First: AI or Human Voice Overs? Before we dive into the decision framework for choosing AI or Human Voice Overs, let’s acknowledge something important: AI voice technology has improved dramatically, but it’s not magic, and there are valid concerns that AI scalability is hitting a wall. Similarly, human voice actors aren’t automatically the right choice for every project. The key
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The Independent Interactive Localization Agreement by SAG-AFTRA is a strategic move to protect performers in the burgeoning sector of video game localization from the U.S., offering them AI safeguards, better session flexibility, and more job opportunities.
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Villain voice over archetypes can be combined, or nuanced with personal backstories, motivations, and character development, making villains complex and sometimes even sympathetic figures in contemporary storytelling. There are no hard rules for playing any of these Ten Villain Types for Voice Acting. However, keeping these in mind and how the types could be combined can develop richer characters, than is the case if one is just playing “the bad guy.”
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