Great Voice Over Exercise: "The Phrasinator"
People tell us this exercise from our book, "Voice Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic" really helps them, so we thought we'd blog it again:
Try each of these phrases in the emotions suggested at the right. It will really work your ability to quickly change the feel and tone of your expression.
Exercise: The Phrasinator
- Over here......................................... Excited
- I need that........................................ Overjoyed
- Let go...............................................Secretive
- What are you talking about..................Frustrated
- Don’t do that......................................Uncomfortable
- I don’t think that’s a good idea..............Annoyed
- Give me the new one..........................Angry
- No....................................................Scared
- Try it again........................................Sleepy
- Listen to me......................................Happy
- Alright..............................................In awe
- Stop right there.................................Uncomfortable
- Wow that’s huge................................Frightened
Then if you want continue playing with the phrases by trying each of the different descriptions with each of the sentences. To take it one step further, try adding punctuation (? . !) and see how that might change the way you say the lines.