Chapter 1
The pioneers of the microphone
Chapter 2
The global phenomenon of anime and gaming
Chapter 3
The masters of mimicry and monsters
Chapter 4
The art of localization and dubbing
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret lives of voice actors
Ch 3 · The masters of mimicry and monsters
schopenhauer Masters of Monster Mimicry
Just a glottal pop (pop!) / to make the monster click! (yeah, click, click!)
schopenhauer Sound designers use electronic modulators to transform human voices into robots and demons.
schopenhauer Voice actors must learn and perform constructed languages with realistic emotion.
BETA
schopenhauer Guess the voice actor behind each creature to discover how monster sounds are made.
Fun Fact
Perry's purr: Dee Bradley Baker created Perry the Platypus's iconic chattering noise by clicking his tongue against the back of his teeth.
Glossary
mimic (noun)
A person or animal that can imitate the voice, gestures, or appearance of others. Voice actor Frank Welker famously used vocal mimicry to perform sound effects for hundreds of cinematic monsters.
A person or animal that can imitate the voice, gestures, or appearance of others. Voice actor Frank Welker famously used vocal mimicry to perform sound effects for hundreds of cinematic monsters.
Quiz
What are the recorded grunts, gasps, and physical exertion sounds called in the voice acting industry?
Quiz
What electronic device did sound designer Ben Burtt use to help create Darth Vader's mechanical voice?
Quiz
What is the primary focus of a "creature vocalist" in animated films and video games?
Quiz
Which legendary voice actor has voiced Megatron, Scooby-Doo, and hundreds of animals since the 1960s?
Quiz
Why must voice actors speak in specific rhythms when their voices are going to be digitally modulated?
Quiz
Who created the Klingon language, requiring voice actors to learn entirely new phonetic rules?
Quiz
Which voice actor is famous for voicing Perry the Platypus, Appa, and all the Star Wars clone troopers?
Quiz
How did Dee Bradley Baker produce the unique chattering sound of Perry the Platypus?