Are you planning on joining the creative world of voice-over artists?
Even if you have already ventured into the craft of becoming a voice- over artist, we are honing in on a very specific area of voice-over artistry. Have you ever been curious as to how to become involved in creating iconic video game characters? You’re in for a treat this week, as Voice Director/ Casting Director / Audio Producer Ted Sutton joins the Cue to Cue conversation, to shares tips on how to master the art of video game voice-over.
Ted educates us about the video game world and gives us a look into the heightened world of video voice overs, illuminating that each voice-over artists need to match that environment with their voices. In addition to this, you should also be willing to make effort sounds that you’ve never made before.
How does picking up a glass sound like? What does Kung Fu sounds like? Let your imagination guide you! “Play! Make strange sounds and roll with it!”
In this episode:
- Be willing to learn and having a positive attitude impacts our readiness to take new roles in the creative journey.
- The importance of practicing your skills and accepting feedback in thriving in the voice-over industry.
- How your imagination plays a big role in creating effort sounds.
- How To strategize your recording sessions to protect your vocal cords.
- Be intentional in carving space and time to nourish your creativity aids in our growth as artists.
Ted Sutton : How To Master The Art Of Video Game Voice-Over
A little about Ted:
Ted started working in audio production at just 16, as a high school co-op student at Pirate Radio & Television. He made himself indispensable and grew up with the company as it grew and had a variety of roles over the years including assistant engineer, production co-ordinator and stock music consultant. At twenty-one, Pirate made him the Casting Director of their Voice Casting Department, the busiest one in Canada at the time. He left to literally build his own recording studio and his own audio production company, Song & Patter, and spent 10 years there, where he won a number of awards and further honed his directorial skills. After two years as the Casting Director at Vapor Music running commercial and animation auditions, he moved to KH Casting and Voice Direction where he started directing final voice recording sessions for video games. His credits include Immortals Fenyx Rising, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion, Hyper Scape and Star Link: Battle For Atlas.
He is also an accomplished performer, having voiced hundreds of radio and television commercials as an ACTRA member and getting laughs in the comedy troupes The Somethingorothers and Deadpan Powerpoint Presents.
Follow Ted!
Twitter: @tedeeeee77
Instagram: @edwardbsutton
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