Voice-Over for Animation

Glossary

accent it—  Emphasize it.

add life—  Put color into the reading. Punch it up. Keep it from sounding flat.

ADR (automated dialogue replacement)—  Recorded dialogue with poor original quality or new dialogue needed after the original recording session.

AFTRA—  American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. This U.S. union generally covers television actors whose shows are on tape. Many commercials are covered by this union. Newer television animation may be covered, although much television animation is covered by SAG, the screen actor’s union, because television animation has traditionally been filmed.

agency demo—  A demo put out by a talent agency containing a sample of the voices of each of their signed actors. This is also ...