Have you ever noticed who the voice actors are in movies and TV series?
A few days ago, I wrote an article on the topic
Voice actors are a profession that works silently behind the scenes. The place where they work is different from the actors in front of the screen. They only have one-third of an acre of land in front of them and a quiet dubbing studio. , surrounded by various props that can make different sounds, a microphone and a script, sitting in front of the screen all day, just to perfectly present the sounds and emotions in front of the audience, adding color to the characters in the play Color gives soul.
At a glance, it seems that the threshold for voice actors is very low, and the required equipment is also very simple. The most important thing is whether the lines and voices can be better presented. But in my opinion, this career is not as easy as imagined.
Many times we only see the results, but not the hard work behind them.
Before dubbing, the voice actors also need to be familiar with the context of the entire drama so that they can assume the role. What they dub is not only the character's lines, but also the reflection of the character's heart. They need to understand and integrate through every frame and scene on the screen. The mood, voice, intonation, speaking speed and rhythm, etc. need to be completely consistent with the characters in the play, otherwise they may be labeled as "the dubbing is inappropriate." Or the reputation of "dubbing is a drag".
Although they only contribute their voices in front of the screen, what they contribute behind the scenes is actually the same as the actors in front of the screen.
However, for voice actors, there are not many opportunities for individuals to successfully break out of the industry and be well-known to the public. They only show their voices but not their faces. The credit belongs to others, and only the hard work belongs to themselves.
From the beginning to the end of the show, no one may even notice or remember their names. They are the "unsung heroes" in the entertainment industry.
For example, in the 2018 "Story of Yanxi Palace", the two characters of Wei Yingluo and Fu Heng made Wu Jinyan and Xu Kai respectively, making them popular in the industry, and their names began to be popular among the public. As we all know, advertisements, variety shows, and film and television scripts are constantly announced, but who would check to see who the voice actors are for dubbing them?
"Story of Yanxi Palace" Wei Yingluo played by: Wu Jinyan
Voice actor who voiced the role of Wei Yingluo in "Story of Yanxi Palace": Qiu Qiu
Voice actor who voiced the role of Fu Cha Fu Heng in "Story of Yanxi Palace": Ma Zhengyang
Another example The 1998 "Huan Zhu Ge Ge 1", this TV series made Zhao Wei, Su Youpeng and Ruby Lin popular, and became popular stars all over the country. The characters Fifth Brother and Ziwei in the play are also dubbed, but who knows who Guo Rushun is, and Chen Huiqing is?
The fifth elder brother in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" is played by Su Youpeng
"Huan Zhu Ge Ge" Ziwei is played by Lin Xinru
If the voice actor dubs well, it will add color to the actor's role. It is the actor himself who is out of the circle, and the voice actor No one cares about it, as if it is invisible. Otherwise, they will be accused of trying to gain popularity and grab credit; but if the character is complained about, the voice actor has to bear the fate of being complained about, and even bear the brunt of being pushed out. "The scapegoat" will also think that the root cause of the bad performance is the dubbing, which leads to the actor's acting skills being underestimated.
Take Ji Guanlin , who has accumulated a lot of experience and has dubbed many actresses in film and television. In the TV series " Eternal Jue Chen ", she voiced Zhou Dongyu . After the show was launched, the actress's starring skills were praised. Even the voice actors suffered from the complaints. They were accused of being "disagreeable" with the heroine. They believed that Ji Guanlin's voice was too mature and did not fit the temperament of the heroine Zhou Dongyu, so the blame was placed on the voice actor Ji Guanlin.
The ancient actor in "Eternal Jue Chen": Zhou Dongyu
The voice actor who dubbed the ancient character in "Eternal Jue Chen": Ji Guanlin
But you must know that we actually unconsciously use a very subjective and preconceived idea when it comes to hearing and vision. Think about the problem with the inertial thinking. As Ji Guanlin said in response to the external controversy, it is probably because the audience is too familiar with the two voices, and the two voices are too different, which caused everyone to be confused for a while. Hard to accept.
She also spoke with emotion of a senior who told her about the sad experience in the dubbing industry when she entered the industry: "When a role is successful, people will praise the actor for his good performance. Once questioned, they will think that it is the dubbing actor's fault." Son. "
is so unfair!
No wonder some netizens joked that dubbing is like a brick. It can be moved wherever it is needed. If it is not needed, it will get in the way.
In the final analysis, a voice actor is a thankless role, and he has to be scolded for trying to hide his shame.
Should we be more tolerant of voice actors?
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