VAM 119 | Interview with America Young, Part 3
Welcome to episode 119 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 multi-talented America Young! In part 1 and part 2 of this interview, America shared with us her experiences working in almost every aspect of performing! She’s worked on-camera, as a voice actor, as a stunt performer and most importantly for our conversation, as a motion capture actress in video games! We’re very fortunate to have America talk with us about what it takes to succeed in the developing world of motion capture.
In the last episode, America helped define for us what motion capture is and how it differs from the more recently coined term, performance capture. She also explained how her experience as an on-camera actor and stunt performer informs her motion capture work. In addition, we discussed some of the most common practices in the world of motion capture.
As we wrap up our time together, America explains how she creates a character physically when she has very little information to work with. This is a common occurrence in video games where actors are rarely given an entire script from beginning to end to study before they are asked to perform. She also stresses the importance of using your imagination when performing motion capture. The MoCap volume is basically a big empty space that requires you to fill in the details of the world around you with your own creativity. We also touch on how America’s knowledge of geeky subjects like comic books can be both helpful and a hindrance when approaching her work.
Make sure to check out America’s movie, The Concessionaires Must Die!
Download Voice Acting Mastery Episode #119 Here (MP3)
Fantastic interview with a lot of insights into the world of motion capture. Perhaps this is just the tip of the iceberg for the world of motion capture! Lovely interview, and best wishes to America.
Thanks so much for listening, so glad you enjoyed the interview with America!
Nice interview, keep it up 😀