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Post by axellenobody on Feb 19, 2017 0:54:08 GMT -8
I didnt see a post about this, but if there is one Please tell me and I will remove this.
As someone who comes from a Improv VA background I have a hard time understanding script format and how to understand what tone or what emotion I should be doing. I am also Dyslexic which makes it abit more difficult. I was wonding if any of you had tips and tricks to help understand the formats.
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Post by Rebekah Amber Clark on Feb 19, 2017 12:27:41 GMT -8
Well, I'm not dyslexic myself, but how do you usually deal with other things you need to read and understand on a daily basis? Do you ever use text-to-speech, or color-coding? Maybe you can use some of those same things with voice acting scripts.
As far as what tone or emotion to use, it should be the one that you think best fits the scene and the story. Take a look at the line just before one of yours. If you were in an improv session, and someone said that to you, what kind of emotions or tones might you respond with on the fly if you were making up your OWN lines?
Also, check with each director; a lot of times, improvising your written lines is okay, or even encouraged! So you don't necessarily have to read the lines word-for-word in all cases.
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Post by duffyweber on Mar 3, 2017 16:02:33 GMT -8
I find a lot of the time that reading through the script entirely before beginning helps a lot.
First of all, I've found that if my character sort of picks up in the middle of a pre-existing plotline, then what I THINK is the context turns out differently as the script progresses. I've learned to never just jump in, as I end up having to go back and re-record anyway.
Secondly, a lot of the more professional scripts will HAVE context guidelines and emotional cues added, aside from the lines.
If you read through and STILL find yourself lacking the proper context to add emotion to the line, ask the director what the situation is, where the plotline is at, and what way your character should be fitting into it.
Trust me, the project is their babydoll, and they'll be only too happy to help you get it just exactly the way it should be. ^_^
Cheers!
-Duffy
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