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[i-mlosingyourmemory]

Piango...ma non so perché lo faccio

[jonnywaistcoat]

Mr waistcoat did you do research of the Czech language and pronunciation? todays statement made me giggle with the pronunciation of "otevři své srdce" it sounded so russian

I did as much research as I could without actually knowing anyone who speaks Czech that I could consult with at short notice (I edited the episode ages beforehand, and only remembered it had the Czech phrases when I was already mid-recording), so mostly it was YouTube and referring to the International Phonetic Alphabet, then giving it my best shot. I'm under no impression I nailed it, but hey, you just do your best with this stuff. Doesn't surprise me it sounded Russian - I've a lot more experience trying to pronounce Russian words than Czech, so it makes sense my voice goes in that direction when trying to use similar phonemes.

[attleboy]

live streamily doodle god this was so fucking funny

[uniiiquehecrt]

Voice actors are NOT the same as actors.

It takes a specific kind of skill-set and training to be able to warp and meld the voice. It takes a certain kind of talent and dedication to hone that talent into the ability to meld the voice and invoke emotion with one's voice alone. Actors are used to using their voice secondarily to their body language and their facial expressions. It's all mirrored back on camera. They do have nuance. But it's a different kind of nuance and a different kind of training to produce that nuance.

Voice actors might get their likeness transposed on their character's design, and maybe their mannerisms might seep into the character's animation. But when it's all said and done: their presence is in their voice. They are bringing a character to life, showing that emotion in their voice, trying to keep a specific accent, drawl, pitch, tone in that voice and keep it consistent for their recording sessions.

The voice actor is like a classically trained musician who can play first chair in a competitive, world-renown orchestra. The actor (who fills the voice actor's role) is like a moot who played violin in beginner and intermediate high school orchestra and thinks they can get into Juilliard with that 2-4 years of experience.

This doesn't mean that the HS orchestra moot can't play. They can even be really good at it. Maybe they won competitions and sat first chair. But they are not in the same league as the person who's been training their whole lives and lives and breathes to hone their craft using the instrument and all of the training they've ever acquired to perfect it. They are not meant for the same roles. They are not in the same caliber. You do not hire the HS equivalent when you want to play complex music in a competitive orchestra.

Actors are not the same as voice actors.

And furthermore, actors - especially big name actors - taking the roles of animated characters for big budget films or TV pilots makes no sense anyways when - at least in the case of TV pilots - there's not a point to hiring a big budget actors anyways. That money could be used elsewhere (like paying your animators), and the talent that is brought onto the screen for X character could then be hired on to voice said character no recasting required.

I wouldn't say voice acting as a profession is in danger exactly, but it's certainly being disrespected and overlooked for celebrity clout, and this has ALWAYS been an issue. Shoot, even Robin Williams knew that much - which is why he tried so hard not to be used as a marketing chess piece for Aladdin and got royally pissed off when it happened anyways. People shouldn't go to any movie (but especially not animated films) because "oh famous actor is in it". People should go because it's a good movie and the voice acting is good.

People who honest to god think that voice actors are replaceable because "oh well anyone can voice act" or "I like xyz celebrity so naturally it'll be good" ... Honestly I just wish you'd reassess your priorities because you're missing the point and are part of the problem.

Voice Actors ≠ Actors.

[hana-mural]

souyo taibani redraw

[polaris-stuff]

TSAMS: *say that solar never saw nexus has a real sibling and that Nexus and Solar called each other brothers in the context of best friends who call each other "bro"*

Half of this fandom: im gonna ignore that bc for me they are brothers and im gonna take my headcanon like canon and shit on people who dont think the same

[s0ltant0illusioni]

[affogonellamarmellata]

or i won't play at all if you don't want me to play

[agdreamtale]

CJ I JUST SAW WHAT YOU SENT YOU BET YOUR ASS THAT IS GETTING ANIMATED BUT I'M ON MY WAY TO A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING RN SO IT'LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I'M HOME

-wyllaztopia

[theunbearablelightnessofbein]

[raayllum]

Trans and nonbinary characters in The Dragon Prince / The Mystery of Aaravos!

Terry (he/him), an Earthblood elf and main character from S4 onwards who is transgender. He has a coming out scene and is dating another main character, Claudia (she/her). He has a sunny and easygoing disposition but can sometimes be a bit too supportive/accepting of people's darker sides than he should be.

Kazi (they/them), a Sunfire sign language interpreter with a passion for research and linguistics. They work for the royal family and sub in as an interpreter for Amaya when her personal attendant isn't there.

The Merciful One (they/them), a mysterious figure with an unknown but seemingly sympathetic connection to Aaravos, at least on their end. They are the only other Startouch elf we know of at this point, as their kind are incredibly rare and not much is known about them.

[soleilenchaine]

i think the best part about meursault's food diss critique is that for yi sang's turn, he actually dropped so many puns with yi sang's name in his rant yet he is still absolutely brutal and straight to the point, without losing his monotonous delivery

and yi sang kinda just,,, has to take it bc he must have been both impressed that meur managed to use so many homophones of his name in his rant yet those words must have definitely stung

[ginette-de-gallifrey]

J'ai craqué, j'ai regardé le Comte de Monte-Cristo et ok d'accord. Ok je vois. Ce film est une pépite, Edmond est à la fois un pauvre type pathétic et mouillé, et en même temps un génie qui semble avoir tout calculé depuis le début. (Je suis presque sure que cet enflure avait prévu qu'Albert et Haydée tombent amoureux.) Et en plus il revient en mode gothic "I am the night" ? Hum hum. Pierre Niney est toujours pas mon style mais j'ai officiellement un nouveau blorbo.

[sanjipussyindulgence]

im OBSESSED with kafka's little growl here

[u3pxx]

oi, chukki!

[sobillyboy]

Mon mec qui s'est fait renverser par un scooter alors qu'il était à rollers au mec des urgences : Bonjour, je suis tombé et je me suis écorché le coude, je viens parce que je sais pas s'il faut des points.