Television

Animation voice over work isn’t all fun and games — it requires not only captivating vocal qualities, but also a dedication to professionalism. From slapstick cartoons to more serious CGI sequences, providing voice overs for animation combines hard work and raw talent.

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Subtitles and captions both appear as text on-screen — so what’s the difference? One is used to enable deaf and hearing-impaired audiences to enjoy live broadcasts, while the other serves to provide translations of foreign-language media. Which is which?

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The characteristics that make for a great commercial voice over are simple: be clear and lively, convey friendliness while sounding authoritative, and sound excited. The trick is avoiding the overly-cheesy tone that can be such a turn-off to audiences.

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Doing voice overs requires a unique combination of voice talent and acting ability that can be hard to perfect. When a voice over actor gets the combination just right, however, the results are truly memorable.

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TV adaptations for popular shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “The Office” largely owe their success to the cultural localization that goes into their remaking, with brand new casts, scripts and situations specific to the new audience.

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The annual German Dubbing Awards recognize the best dubbing talents in Germany, who achieve fame in their own right as the voice of Hollywood stars. But just what makes these behind-the-scenes stars so good at what they do?

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Reversioning TV shows for audiences overseas is becoming increasingly popular as TV studios are now going beyond basic linguistic translation. Localizing TV shows for viewers abroad involves an astounding amount of detail.

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Actors from all over the world are often required to master an accent or dialect when playing a part. It might not sound complicated, but it can take a lot of preparation to get an accent just right.

So just how do Hollywood stars prepare for a part that requires acting with an accent?

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Only a few hours of sitting in front of the television is enough to reveal the astounding variety of TV accents portrayed in American television programming.

Although TV accents may sometimes be seen as supporting stereotypes, the fact is that the array of accents found on television offers an authentic sample of the many different types of speech spoken in the US today.

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Can watching TV be a teaching tool for people who want to learn new languages?

The practice is sometimes criticized, but time spent watching TV in another language could have benefits!

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