You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery, episode number 142.

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This is the third and final part of my interview with the amazing Fred Tattashore.

Fred is probably most famous for voicing the character of the Incredible Hulk

in numerous animated in video game incarnations.

Some of Fred's other familiar characters include Zeratul in the Starcraft franchise,

Master Shifu in the animated TV series Kung Fu Panda, Legends of

Awesomeness, and one of my personal favorites, Soldier 76, in the game Overwatch. In the previous

episode, Fred and I talked about how important it is to have a deep psychological understanding

of a character in order to portray them believably as a voice actor.

When it comes to being able to play a wide range of characters, Fred finds that truly understanding each character's psyche is more important than being able to radically change your voice.

I definitely agree with him. As we continued our discussion, Fred shared his reasons

for becoming a performer. Understanding what motivates an artist to pursue their craft can not only give

you insight into their process, but can also help you find the inspiration you need to pursue your

own artistic journey. We begin this episode by talking about Italian mask theater and European red-nose clown

theater. While these may seem like esoteric performance techniques, both mask work and

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