Voice actor Nolan North.

In this second episode in our sit down with voice over actor Nolan North, we find out how voice acting for video games may differ from other projects. His response? It doesn’t! Nolan shares that he believes the medium is irrelevant. Acting, any acting is all about brining life and truth to a fictional character. Whether that is on camera or through voice over recording for many different genres of projects, the production challenge is the same.

Voice actor Nolan North.

In this episode we sit down with Nolan North, one of the great voice over actors we have had the fortune to work with. In this first video of the series we find out about the many games where you can hear his voice including the recently released Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. The gaming industry is creating its own stars as they come even closer to motion pictures. Most notably known for his portrayal of Drake in the Uncharted franchise, North is the closest the gaming industry can come to a leading man. His resume is extensive having appeared in Batman: Arkham City as The Penguin, Assassin’s Creed as Desmond Miles, Prince Of Persia (as The Prince), & And Then There Were None as Patrick Narracott.

Paula Rhodes gives voice acting audition advice.

We are excited to announce we are kicking off a new series of videos around the voice over production process and industry. From individuals we have had the pleasure of working with on projects, you’ll find regular updates right here on our blog and soon, on iTunes and other platforms.

We’ll be covering topics like voice matching, the voice over recording process, handling multiple characters, voice over directing and much more.

To start, here are four videos from actors we have had in the studio, giving their audition advice for aspiring voice actors. First, Sean Hankinson reminds us that this whole process should be fun. Paula Rhodes then gives a couple of tips, including how you can get close to voice over casting specialists and voice over directing experts. Next, Nakia Burise shares that you should always be yourself and have faith in your success. And finally, Laura Gerow tells why you should let yourself be nervous.

Voice Over audition advice from Pat Fraley.

Aside from being an incredibly in-demand actor, Pat Fraley is one of the most sought after voice over teachers in the country. Whether it’s acting, microphone technique, or text analysis, he brings nearly forty years of performance and teaching experience to every masterclass and recording session he runs.

Pat truly loves teaching and sharing his tips and advice with other voice actors, so we were excited to sit down with him and hear some of his advice for aspiring voice actors. Here is his response: