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by Guy Michaels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it with voice over actors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hiding away on their own all day long, talking to themselves?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Even after all of these years ( I started in 1999), I still love the everyday life as a voice actor<\/a><\/strong>.  As with many of my voice over actor colleagues, I spend way too much time on my own, firstly talking to myself and then listening to myself in the edit, but I would have it any other way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some things you might not know about voice over actors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Secret Pyjama Warriors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Voice actors often rock their finest pyjamas, comfy slippers, and messy hair in their home studios. After all, no one will know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I actually never have worn pyjamas in the studio as It’s a drive away from home but as long as I don’t have any meetings, I’m certainly very casual….and I have slippers at work!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Vocal Olympics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Warm-up routines are serious business. You might find tongue twisters<\/a>, lip trills, ridiculous siren sounds, and full-on gibberish sessions before a recording.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Masters of Many Voices <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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They can morph into a wise old grandma, a hyperactive child, or a sarcastic alien with remarkable ease. Sometimes, they even have entire conversations with themselves in different voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Closet Thespians<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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That epic battle scene or heartfelt monologue meant for a video game<\/a><\/strong>? It’ll likely be acted out with full commitment and dramatic flair, even if no one is watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Closet’ because, believe it or not, some voice actors actually work in their closets!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Superhuman Breath Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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They can hold their breath for ridiculously long periods, recite tongue twisters at lightning speed, and deliver long, passionate speeches on a single exhale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Linguistic Chameleons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Accents are their jam. They can bounce between a posh British accent, a Southern drawl, and a convincing pirate “Arrr” often within the same project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Many Voices of Voiceover Artists: Beyond the Quirks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We all know those voices \u2013 the reassuring one in the car commercial, the playful character in your favourite video game, or the soothing documentary narrator<\/a><\/strong> guiding you through a story. But what do voiceover artists really<\/em> do? Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While they may be secret pyjama champions with a penchant for bizarre warmups, voice over<\/a> actors are masters of the spoken word. Think of them as vocal chameleons; they lend their voices to a vast array of projects. Here’s the breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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