2. Vocalizing Characters 1. Most Character and animation voices are an exaggeration of specific vocal characteristic or attitudes. 2. Character Voices can be difficult to sustain for long periods of time. 3. Be careful not to overexert or injure yourself when doing character voices 4. A forced voice is rarely the most effective, is difficult to sustain, and can actually cause physical damage to your vocal cords. 5. The most effective character voices are those that emphasize or exaggerate the attitudes and emotions of the character you are portraying.

8. 4. Be willing to exaggerate attitudes or personality traits for the sake of finding the voice. 5. If a drawing, photo, or picture of the character is available, use it as a tool to discover the personality of the character. 6. Find the place in your body from which the voice will come. 7. Experiment with pitch, pitch characteristics, tempo, rhythm, placement, and mouth work to discover the most appropriate vocal delivery for your character. 8. Experiment and use your physical-ness to take on the physical characteristics of the character. Physicalize the moment and the voice will follow.