Welcome to episode 142 of the Voice Acting Mastery podcast with yours truly, Crispin Freeman!

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Welcome to the third and final part of my interview with the amazing Fred Tatasciore! Fred is probably most famous for voice the character of the Incredible Hulk in numerous animated incarnations. Some of Fred’s other familiar characters include Zeratul in the StarCraft Franchise, Master Shifu in the animated TV series, Kung-Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, and one of my personal favorites: Soldier 76 in the game Overwatch.

In the previous episode, Fred and I talked about how important it is to have a deep psychological understanding of a character in order to portray them believably as a voice actor. When it comes to being able to play a wide range of characters, Fred finds that truly understanding each character’s psyche is more important than being able to radically change your voice. I definitely agree with him! As we continued our discussion, Fred shared his reasons for becoming a performer. Understanding what motivates an artist to pursue their craft can not only give you insight into their process, but can also help you find the inspiration you need to pursue your own artistic journey.

We begin this episode by talking about Italian Mask Theater and European red-nose clown theater. While these may seem like esoteric performance techniques, both mask work and clown work can lead you to a deeper understanding of different character archetypes as well as how to discover your own voice as a performer. Then Fred and I discuss the challenging world of voice matching celebrities in movies and animated series. We wrap up our talk with Fred’s advice to the aspiring voice actor and the importance he places on getting up in front of a live audience in order to hone your performance skills. It’s a deep and nuanced exploration of the craft of acting that I think you’ll really enjoy!

Download Voice Acting Mastery Episode #142 Here (MP3)