Discussing the Creative Process

Voice Actors

PANEL

Begin with an introduction of the guest

Guest says hello to the audience.

Visuals and/or audio could be used, if desired.

Give brief background of guest

Introduce latest work or mention latest project

Ask guest to elaborate or add to info.

Discuss the creative process

Explain the creative steps the guest goes through to create a song or voice.

Perhaps explain and/or demonstrate how important voice acting is to a show.

End with audience questions

Audience members ask the guest questions

Conclude with a farewell

The guest and/or interpreter say goodbye and thank the audience.

PREPARATION

Introduction information

Introduction information can be selected by the guest or researched and scripted by the

staff.

Preparation of materials

Slides, video, audio and/or other materials to accompany the discussion should prepared ahead of time by the staff and/or the guest.

Protection, care, storage and transportation of any of the guest's personal items must be considered in advance.

Timing

Timing should be worked out in advance. Consult 'Timing' sheet.

Staff and guest preparation

Staff and guest(s) should be briefed on the schedule of the panel.

Consult 'Staff and Guest Preparation' sheet.

Questions from the audience

The 'Methods for Selecting Questions from the Audience' list should be consulted and one method should be selected and planned for ahead of time.

EQUIPMENT

Audio, video or a slide projector would be most effective.

Other equipment could also be used.

STAFF REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreter

Technician(s) and/or Coordinator

Staff to select and organize audience members with questions if pre-selection of audience questions is to be used.

VARIATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES

Allow the audience or another panelist to come up with a character personality and have the seiyu create a voice for it.

Teach an audience member (or the whole audience?) how to improve their voice acting ability.

Using the same scene several times, demonstrate how different uses of voice acting affect a scene and our perceptions of a character.

Have the guest sing a song.