A Peek Into The Secret World Of The Voice Actor
Interested in pursuing a career in VO? Curious what goes on behind the scenes in a business where people talk funny for money? This book offers a fun and comprehensive look at what it takes, what goes on and what it’s like behind the mic from two working pros who started from scratch.
Roll your tongue on the roof of your mouth (in a “Spanish ‘R’ ” sound) while going up and down the scale Doing trills combines warming up your vocal cords with waking up your tongue. Since your vocal apparatus is like a machine, you want all of its parts warmed up, well-oiled and working together to create your best, strongest, most versatile voice.
Great articulation, and rapid tongue movement is what a ventriloquist uses when throwing their voice.
1. P-T-K-T (puh-tuh-kuh-tuh)
Repeat the sounds P-T-K-T over and over (p-t-k-t-p-t-k-t…)
2. B-D-G-D (buh-duh-guh-duh)
Repeat the sounds B-D-G-D over and over (b-d-g-d-b-d-g-d…)
3. P-T-K-T-B-D-G-D (puh-tuh-kuk-tuh-buh-duh-guh-duh)
Repeat the sounds P-T-K-T-B-D-G-D over and over (p-t-k-t-b-d-g-d-p-t-k-t-p-t-g-d…)
4. Vary up the pattern a bit to make it harder for yourself. Try also going up and down the scale while doing this articulation exercise
5. After doing this exercise for a bit, try one of your favorite tongue twisters and see if it’s easier.
This exercise will allow your mouth to get warmed up while working on both plosive and non-plosive sounds. Also be aware of your breathing throughout the articulation exercises, so that it also helps you practice breath control.