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MMM 02-28-2011 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BobbyCooper (Post 853257)
In English probably? at least most of them right?

but how does this job look like? What exactly is it like?? Thats what I would like to find out.

Why would they need English speaking voice actors in Japan?

jesselt 02-28-2011 06:28 AM

Like RealJames said, "Voice work is not voice-acting, more like reading role-plays for textbook-cd makers and that kind of stuff, the odd commercial."

Things like English voice acting for anime and video games are done by the American studios in the states usually, not in Japan.

RealJames 02-28-2011 07:51 AM

I did some voice recordings 2 months ago for a textbook, they were looking for different accents, I was the Canadian accent lol
Stuff like:
"Welcome to Canada!"
"How are you enjoying your time in Canada?"

tokusatsufan 02-28-2011 12:39 PM

Do you know,I can't tell Canadians. I'd like to go there one day. I can tell when I'm reading Animorphs there's a couple of UK words in there.

protheus 02-28-2011 12:58 PM

The Canadian English accent is influenced by the French language also used there.

RealJames 02-28-2011 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by protheus (Post 853422)
The Canadian English accent is influenced by the French language also used there.

it's more the other way around but I suppose in eastern Canada that might be true, in the west there's hardly any french influence, people there sound more like californian surfers than parisians lol

tipsygypsy 02-28-2011 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RealJames (Post 853466)
it's more the other way around but I suppose in eastern Canada that might be true, in the west there's hardly any french influence, people there sound more like californian surfers than parisians lol


I can't tell the difference between Canadian English and American English. Any differences?

RealJames 02-28-2011 05:11 PM

There are so many different kinds of American accents, and there are many different Canadian accents too. They're all just as different as each other and the Canadian ones have as little in common with each other as they do with American ones ><

tipsygypsy 02-28-2011 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RealJames (Post 853481)
There are so many different kinds of American accents, and there are many different Canadian accents too. They're all just as different as each other and the Canadian ones have as little in common with each other as they do with American ones ><


is that like kansai-ben & hyoujungo?

BobbyCooper 02-28-2011 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RealJames (Post 853380)
You'll have a hard time doing modeling or voice work full time, even part time is virtually impossible.
I really did mean "now and then", I get pictures taken of me like once every 2 or 3 months, and I'm not that good looking, balding and a bit of a gut actually.

Voice work is not voice-acting, more like reading role-plays for textbook-cd makers and that kind of stuff, the odd commercial.

These both supplement your day job though.

Working at a club/bar etc is not permitted with WHV and you wont find any immigrations officer that will give a Work visa to you for it. That said tonnes of foreigners moonlight there. It's quite common to do the sensei-bartender thing. There is very little chance of getting booted out for it, never heard of it.

Yea, thats what I also meant by it. Just take the experience with me if possible.

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Originally Posted by RealJames (Post 853398)
I did some voice recordings 2 months ago for a textbook, they were looking for different accents, I was the Canadian accent lol
Stuff like:
"Welcome to Canada!"
"How are you enjoying your time in Canada?"

perhaps they need a German accent too^^ :)


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