Which makes the character: Artist or voice?

[civileng68]

Which of these makes the character who they are in you opinion.............The artist or the voice?

I say this because over the years Donald Duck and every other character have changed hands in artists and voices. Which do you think is most important to keeping that character's same image alive in 30 years as it is today?

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I think both.

Take Dory for example. If Ellen Degenerus (sorry about the spelling) wouldn't have done the voice, the character may have taken a totally different direction, but the artist would have still drawn a blue fish (can't remember the name of the fish). But since both were involved, Dory was created using both the artist and the voice.

I hope I'm clear about what I'm saying...

TheDisneyGirl02

 

[BG Rugger]

Wow, that is a tough one. I've always believed what makes a character, animated or not, is the personality. So in case of an animated one I would say both. But, thats being indecisive...so I'll go with artisit just for the thread's sake

 

[BG Rugger]

Sorry for the second post, but my reasoning for the artist is that they draw ( or computer model ) the character first, so the voice has to adhere to the character somewhat. Just my thoughts.

 

[Stitch79]

I thought that for the feature animations that the voices were recorded first, then the majority of the animation was done....

However, I do think that both the artist and the voice contribute to how a character comes together.

 

[AndyP]

The image will fail if the voice doesn't match, the voice will fail if the image doesn't match, the character works only when they both fit together perfect! At least thats my opinion!

 

[civileng68]

well

Originally posted by AndyP
The image will fail if the voice doesn't match, the voice will fail if the image doesn't match, the character works only when they both fit together perfect! At least thats my opinion!

I think I agree with what you are saying but will take it further.

I feel that the voice is everything. I mean, many artists are so talented that they can duplicate something before them, yet, the voice is so unique.

For an example: The Simpsons: Go back to the beginning, the homer simpson is different now than he was and honestly, fortunately for the simpsons, the new one is better. Its hard to watch the first season now.

 

[Thessair]

Personally, I think both artist and voice talent are important to creating a well-rounded character that you actually care about. In the end, though, I feel that the VA has a slightly more important role than the animator. Even the most gorgeously animated character will fail completely if the voice is dry and flat. But, that's just my $.02.

 

[Crzy4Dzny]

I'm going to say the 'voice' here because I really like whatever Eddie Murphey does for characters. Hmmm, I'd have to say the 'character' too because if I like them a lot, I'll start collecting anything on them. Tough question. :lol:
Katie

 

[Disney2002]

Another vote for voice here. The artist can only lend so much life through the drawing... but it's the speaking the truly makes things believable.

 

[Spectroman2003]

I think it's a lot more animation and a little of the voice. The reason I say this, I saw Cinderella's Surprise Celebration and the character of Goofy was totally not animated enought he looked bored even though his was exactly the same. I had just come from a character audition a couple days before and the people they let through (including me YEAH! :sohappy: ) were alot more animated.

 

[nfeagle5]

i think the voice is what makes the character, would anyone have loved the genie from Aladdin wasnt Robin Williams voice? Imagine, it could have been Christopher Walkin

 

[Disney Hog]

I believe that it is the voice, but even more it is the personality behind the voice. Most people could make a funny sounding voice, but few have the personality that makes the characters come alive.

 

[JBSLJames]

The artist. No doubt about it. Believe me, you wouldn't want me to draw one of the animated characters of a movie, but I could probably come up with some kind of voice over.

 

[Thessair]

Well said, Disney Hog.

 

[mkt]

both.. if one isn't right, both will fail

 

[Disney Hog]

Congrats on post # 8,000. MKT

I'm trying to catch up.

 

[UncleJeet]

Both voice and animator are important pieces, it's just that sometimes one seems more important than the other. For instance, can anyone remember (who is not a total fanatic or super movie buff) who voiced Ariel? Aladdin? Belle? The Beast? I just can't. Their voices certainly fit the art and animation, no doubt - but that's what they are supposed to do: compliment each other.

The trend today is to cast big name star power in as many roles as the budget will allow. There's something to be said for this, but it also causes the importance of voice to tower above the art and animation, and I don't think that's fair.

This is an especially pronounced problem in computer animation. Since the common perception of computer animation is that the computer does all of the work, the public expects to hear a "star" voicing the characters because they feel that Such-And-Such is not only lending his/her voice to the character, but also all of the animation reference and interaction, etc...

To sum up, both are equally important. The animation must fit the voice, and the voice must fit the animation. The relative levels of talent and skill involved in either voice acting or feature animation is another discussion entirely.

 

[Figment1986]

Which of these makes the character who they are in you opinion.............The artist or the voice?

I say without the voice, the artist will have to get insperation elsewhere, they have some artists there in the recording room to get ideas from when the vocalists are recording, they still move like thwy are talking to someone else.... and help give insperation for the character's movement.

 

[UncleJeet]

Let's not forget Tinkerbell, and non-speaking animated characters everywhere.