Wanted to pass along my thanks on a job well done. I found it a real treat to be sitting in my office in Dallas, talking with my client in Ft. Worth with his international contact listening to the session from Rome while our friends in Salt Lake recorded a voice talent in Milan!
~Mark, AMS Pictures
Cartoon Voices for Advertising That’s Fun and Memorable
Cartoon voices stick with the listener. Their unique sound pops out at potential clients. In radio and television marketing, you can use cartoon voices to make an advertisement memorable. If people laugh, they’ll remember the advertisement, and talk about it with others. Share your company’s sense of humor, and spread the word with a professional cartoon voice.
A Thousand Cartoon Voices
Walt Disney was the first to really explore the potential of cartoon voices. It started when he lent his own voice to the original Mickey Mouse. At the time, cartoon voice actors did not exist; members of Disney’s staff were recruited to play bit parts, and some stood out more than others.
Professional voice acting is no simple skill. Take Mel Blanc, the “Man of a Thousand Voices,” whose work for Warner Brothers and Hanna-Barbera was so influential. Blanc was responsible for the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Mr. Spacely, and Barney Rubble to name a few. Each character was so distinct it was nearly impossible to tell that the same man was behind every voice. Blanc proved that cartoon voices require wit and talent.
Cartoon Voices in Advertising
different from cartoon voices in entertainment, advertising voices still require the creation of a character. A comical voice without a believable character tied to it is unconvincing and ineffective. In today’s cartoon industry, most animated characters are voiced by professional screen actors.
The need to create a character often calls for the voices of professional screen actors. Your potential clients are too smart to fall for any silly voice, and with all the professional screen actors in advertising today, you need to keep up with the competition. The popularity alone of some screen actors can sell a product or service. Tie your company to something already popular. With the endless supply of commercials on radio and television, it is necessary to stand out, and using a professional cartoon voice is an easy way to do so.