Episode 48 - Creating Characters with Everett Oliver

VO School Podcast

To get started in voiceover: https://www.VOSchoolLaunch.com VOcation Conference: https://www.VOcationConference.com This week on the VO School Podcast we are looking at the process a voice actor goes through when building a character for animation and video games. Helping us to examine this subject is voice director and coach, Everett Oliver. Everett is one of LA’s most respected and sought after voiceover coaches. A former booth director for the AVO talent agency, he’s worked for such high-profile animated series as Men in Black, Jackie Chan Adventures, The Simpsons, and King of the Hill, among many others. What factors go into the character building process? How does the actor stay in-character at all times. How can you use your friends and family in the crafting process, and how does the actor collaborate with the writer and producer when forming new characters in the studio? We also discuss some of the common mistakes actors make, and how to cope when you have to create a new voice on the spot!