The Art of Voice Acting, 5th Edition

 

In this Chapter

 

Where do You Sit in the Voiceover Orchestra?

All about Breathing

Your Vocal Presentation

Breath Control for the Voice Actor

Breathe Conversationally

Be Easy on Yourself

Exercising Your Voice

Correcting Speech Problems and Habits

Unclear Diction or Lack of Speech Clarity

Overemphasis, Explosive Consonants, and Over Enunciation

Losing, or Dropping, the Ends of Words

Lack of Mobility in the Face, Jaw, and Lips

Clipped vowels

Breathiness and Devoicing Consonants

Excessive Resonance or an Overemotional Quality

Accent Reduction or Minimization

Voice and Body Exercises

Warm up to Save Your Voice

Exercise 1: Relax Your Mind

Exercise 2: Relax Your Body

Exercise 3: Relax Your Neck

Exercise 4: Relax Your Arms

Exercise 5: Relax Your Face ...