The Croods is a 2013 3D computer- animated film produced by DreamWorks. It features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, and Ryan Reynolds, among others. It was written and directed by Kirk DeMicco (Space Chimps) and Chris Sanders (How to Train Your Dragon).
Nicolas Cage gets animated in the voice booth for the new family friendly adventure; Cage plays the father of a cave family forced to leave their home and head out on an incredible journey into the unknown. For their tale DeMicco and Sanders chased actor around the world for roughly three years to record his voice as Crood paterfamilias Grug.
Is interesting to know how the voice work is recorded. In most animated films the characters’ voices are recorded first, this gives the actors much more freedom to do what they want with the character voices rather than being restricted by the animation.
This way can use the sound file and precisely match the animation to it, capture the actor’s performance in the animated character. Also, animators usually look at video of the voice actors recording their lines and use certain mannerisms, facial expressions etc, in the animation of those characters. Essentially, it isn’t just about doing the voices but also becoming part of the animated character. By the time the actor is performing, they have the storyboards worked out so that there is some sort of visual guide for everyone.
The film made $63.3 million internationally, including $16 million from overseas previews the weekend before for a worldwide of $108 million. Most critics enjoyed the film, although a few reviewers groused that it failed to achieve the emotional high points of classic children’s movies like “Toy Story” and “Up.”
Rob Paulsen, one of the most prolific cartoon voice over artists in North America, is offering VO coaching.
Best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this VO actor announced that, for the first time, is providing private coaching via Skype, by phone or in person in LA, and he will be hosting voice over events across the US.
The chance to learn from Paulsen has been in the hearts and minds of aspiring voice actors for generations as they’ve listened to him give life to a huge of iconic characters such as Pinky and Dr. Scratch ‘n’ Sniff from The Animaniacs, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain, Arthur in “The Tick,” Carl Wheezer from “Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius,” Jack Fenton in “Danny Phantom,” among others.
Whether your goal is to enhance your abilities and knowledge in this competitive business of Voice-Overs Pualsen is knocking and you should answer the door!
To know more visit his web page www.robpaulsenlive.com
And his podcast Talkin Toon
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Voice-overs
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – (2011) Vicki Vale
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits – Nafia
Bionic Commando – Jayne “Mag” Magdalene / Radio Operator
Icewind Dale II
La Pucelle Tactics – Angelique
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance – Elektra, Enchantress
Tia Carrere, born on January 2, 1967, is an American actress, model, voice artist, and singer.
Voice-overs
The Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Stitch! The Movie (2003)
Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (2005)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
American Dragon: Jake Long
Cuba Gooding Jr, from The Bronx, New York, born on 1968. He is an American actor, best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in 1996 film Jerry Maguire.
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Voice-overs
Starring roles: Home on the range 2004 “Buck”
The land before time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends 2007 “Angelique
Taye Diggs , born on 1971. He is an American theatre, film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Broadway musical Rent, and the television series Private Practice.
Voice-overs
Historical Panther 2
The Superhero Squad Show: Black Panther
Paz Vega born on1976. She is a Spanish actress. The 2001 film Sex and Lucia brought the actress to the attention of a larger audience. She then became much better known in the United States after appearing in a supporting role in the 2004 film Spanglish opposite Adam Sandler.
Voice-overs
Wanted: Weapons of Fate “Araña” video game
Kate Bosworth, born on 1983. She is an American actress. She became known with a leading role in 2002’s Blue Crush.
Voice-overs
Video games
2006 Superman Returns Lois Lane
2010 CR: Superman Returns Lois Lane