Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

64: Giving Games a Voice with Sarah Elmaleh

Feb 26, 2021
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Sarah's Life First Game Conference
03:49 • 2min
3
The Most Cosmic Grace Ever Been
05:35 • 2min
4
How I Transitioned From Marketing Director to Voiceover Director
07:21 • 2min
5
The Power of Passion
09:48 • 2min
6
How to Balance a Day Job and a Game Voiceover
11:43 • 2min
7
The Parallel Feelings of Intimacy and Persuasion
13:20 • 2min
8
The Intimacy of Listening to Audio
15:12 • 2min
9
How to Be a Cool Character in an Anthem
16:43 • 2min
10
How to Be a Better Player in a Game
18:31 • 2min
11
The Importance of Personality in Anthem
20:06 • 5min
12
The Importance of Cold Reads in Acting
24:37 • 2min
13
How to Break Apart a Question
27:01 • 2min
14
How to Navigate the Myriad Forms of Performance Required by Different Games
28:57 • 2min
15
The Procedural Nature of Lead-Ins
30:34 • 3min
16
The Importance of Localization in Voice Acting
33:38 • 2min
17
The Future of Voice in Game Design
35:34 • 2min
18
The Relationship Between Avatars and Player Voices
37:10 • 2min
19
The Importance of Voiceover in Motion Control Games
39:39 • 4min
20
Why Small Teams Should Work With Someone Like You
43:19 • 2min
21
How to Be a Successful Voice Actor at GDC
44:50 • 2min
22
How to Be a Successful Voice Actor
46:31 • 3min
23
The Importance of a Union in Acting
49:43 • 3min
24
How to Hydrate Your Vocal Cords
52:13 • 2min
25
How to Warm Up for Vocal Stresses
53:44 • 2min
26
The Last of Us One: The Best Game of the Game
55:32 • 2min
27
The Last of Us One: A Sibling Experience
57:11 • 3min
28
How to Be a Funny Actor
01:00:30 • 4min
29
The Power of Vulnerability
01:04:01 • 3min
30
The Side Quest in Anthem
01:06:38 • 2min
31
The Importance of Fake Language in Game Design
01:08:52 • 4min
32
The Disadvantages of Game Development in English
01:12:30 • 2min
33
The Role of Events in the Industry
01:14:51 • 2min
34
The Curse of Being a Game Maker
01:16:56 • 2min
35
The Passion for Games
01:18:42 • 4min