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Giving notes to voice talent

Giving notes to voice talent

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Giving notes to voice talent

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- You've hired great voice talent, but now you have to give them notes to get exactly what you want. So what's the best way to do that? Even the best actors can sometimes fall into traps of reading a line the same way over and over. Here's a few tips and tricks to get your actors to vary their line readings. First, only the director or producer should ever give notes to the actors. And make sure that the clients, if you have them in the room with you, know this. And if they have any notes they should give them to you or the director. Start every session by explaining to the actor who their character is, and what they feel, and what's happening to them. Don't assume that the actor will know what you want or know the actions leading up to every line in the script. And also watch your actors, whether you're in person or via Skype, because their actions can give you an idea on how to direct them. So for instance, if we're doing a scene where the character is happy and you see the actor…

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