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Post by VirtuousKing on Mar 25, 2017 10:54:50 GMT -8
I was inspired by Kaiji Tang, Yuri Lowenthal, Laura Bailey and Ricco Fajardo.
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Post by Kuce on Mar 28, 2017 21:15:10 GMT -8
Without a reasonable doubt, it has to be Mel Blanc. He started in 1927 when voice acting was brand new in radio and cartoons. With his passion and outstanding talent, he paved the way for the voice actors of the future.
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Post by celewo2 on Mar 30, 2017 3:16:29 GMT -8
Without a reasonable doubt, it has to be Mel Blanc. He started in 1927 when voice acting was brand new in radio and cartoons. With his passion and outstanding talent, he paved the way for the voice actors of the future. Totally agree. Without Mel Blanc, voice acting wouldn't be what it is today.
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Post by h0m3st4r on Apr 1, 2017 8:57:15 GMT -8
I've got to go with Toshiyuki Morikawa. Aside from his voicing Sephiroth in later FF7 spinoffs and being a total nutjob outside of his work, he's known for voicing multiple roles in just about everything he shows up with, and more so for his screaming.
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Post by omegaflash4 on Apr 2, 2017 3:59:29 GMT -8
I personally really enjoy Deven Mack's work not just as a voice actor, but also as a director he does characters all across the spectrum, I love the acting choices he makes and has this general fun air about him that never ceases to entertain me and I love the types of characters he's able to pull out of people it's always so interesting.
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Post by dtm on Apr 4, 2017 11:10:48 GMT -8
I'm honestly such a huge fan of so many people in the industry, but if I had to whittle it down to the essentials it would be Rob Paulsen, Richard Horvitz and Crispin Freeman.
I grew up enjoying the characters Rob Paulsen did, but his podcast Talkin Toon was instrumental for me deciding I wanted to be a voice actor. It was how I learned about so much of the industry, the individual stories of other working professionals and just so much stuff in general.
Richard Horvitz because when I decided I wanted to jump into voice acting feet first and discovered he did lessons, he was my first choice. I knew NOTHING about acting at the time, but he was very patient and informative, which I'm very grateful for. I've also used most of his lessons and acting philosophy as the foundation for my own acting.
Crispin Freeman because like the other two he has a very informative podcast and gives lessons. I've learned the most from him, both privately and from his podcast. I seriously discovered from his lessons I had been recording wrong FOR YEARS.
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Post by Nate Protagonist on Apr 11, 2017 23:40:33 GMT -8
I have quite a few people who inspire me but one's who come to mind are
Tress MacNeille, who is everywhere and for me sort of conveys creating stereotype voices that represent whole generations. Also her work all over the industry really makes me feel like the VA community, even in the big leagues, is more close-knit than most other professions and I really like that. I guess this feeling can be said for any entertainment avenues, but it really brings to mind being in a couple theatre productions and seeing this amazing character brought to life on stage, and then going backstage and seeing it's still just that guy with his quarks and obsession with feet off stage. That sort of respect for mutual talent but still the down-to-earth quality.
Crispin Freeman, he kind of solidified to me the idea that 'no one can do your voice better than you' and to play up the strength of what you already have. There's an entire spectrum of human emotion in a voice, and looking over the fact that you have a head start with your own voice wouldn't be smart.
Steven Blum, I look up to this guy mostly because of what he's gone through on his path to being a pro as well as appreciation for his pipes. He was a head honcho on the business side of things and kind of looked things over and ended up where he was more fulfilled. His voice is one of those **voices**, but despite that, he also made me consider playing to your strengths and how having **that voice** could also be something to overcome also. John DiMaggio, listening to him describe how he put together different personalities to create Bender from Futurama was like a lightbulb going off. Also hearing his range helped me see the strengths in both strict mimicry, and what is often more interesting, taking an extreme element of an impersonation and stretching it. That's something that makes the impersonations of Dana Carvey so memorable also.
Billy West, This guys voice litters every chapter of my life (in a good way). Though there's plenty of emotional acting going on in his clips, but listening to him and DeMaggio reminds me of the added benefits in VA with the fun in how diverse the range of characters you can become, the added difficulty in that, and also the fun in the process of creating a unique new voice.
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Post by NationMaker on Apr 22, 2017 4:03:29 GMT -8
I think the only answer I can give is to be just like Mel Blanc.
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