Tyler Rhoads: Unlocking the Secrets to Animated Performance: Starfield, Voltron, and AI Insights with Voice Actor & Coach Tyler Rhoads | S3E28

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Dive into the enchanting realm of animation and video games in this episode of "Alison's Wonderland." Join our host, Alicyn Packard, as she engages in an enthralling conversation with the multi-talented Tyler Rhoads, a renowned voice actor and director in the animation and gaming industry. Discover the behind-the-scenes magic of projects like Starfield and Redfall, and explore the intricate world of voice acting and direction in this insightful and engaging episode. Perfect for enthusiasts of animation and video games, this episode promises to be a memorable journey through the voices and visions that bring our favorite digital worlds to life. So, settle in, turn up the volume, and let's embark on this extraordinary exploration together. READ MORE

Voice and performance capture casting director and co-founder of The Halp Network Julia Schoeffling joins us in this week’s episode to talk about her work, latest projects, as well as some personal stories. Julia is someone who can proudly claim that she’s seen every angle of the industry – and she’s just published a book that can give you an exclusive glimpse of the voice and performance capture industry. More impressively, Julia has been using her position in the industry to help creatives in every area of the industry to book jobs, most notably in game production through The Halp Network.

Tune in as Julia talks about The Halp Network, her book, and her life! She starts off by introducing The Halp Network and how it helps up-and-coming creatives jumpstart their careers. Then, she moves on to tell us about, “The Art and Business of Acting for Video Games”. Here, she shares what pushed her to write the book as well as some tantalizing tidbits from the book. Julia also shares her insights about the cool change the pandemic caused within the game production industry.

Timestamps:

[9:46] Julia talks about The Halp Network

[11:01] How The Halp Network finds talents

[14:12] Julia talks about her book

[18:17] Julia talks about her writing process and the challenges she faced

[21:34] How the pandemic changed the game production industry

[26:08] Julia gives advice to aspiring voice actors looking to break into motion capture

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