Who knew screaming could require so much control and attention to detail?
A lot of sounds captured on set are not usable for several reasons. It could be that the set’s location had uncontrollable noises, too many background characters moving around, or the frequency of a scream wasn’t able to be picked up clearly on the mic. The truth is, human noises that aren’t spoken words are hard to pick up on set.
The latter reason is why a lot of Hollywood’s best screams are dubbed by voice actors. Screams picked up on set typically are tossed to the side in favor of more clear and controlled screams performed by voice actors in post-production.
Insider sat down with voice actors Ashley Peldon and Scott Whyte to talk about how they deliver the perfect scream whether it’s a shriek of terror, rage, or grief. Here is a breakdown of how you can perform the perfect scream.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
