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Episode 03: Being a Bilingual Voice Actor with Mike Tobin

September 21, 2021 • Michael Sanchez • Season 1 • Episode 3

On this week's episode, I interview Mike Tobin about the unique opportunities and challenges that come with being a bilingual voice actor. Mike is fluent in both English and Canadian French.

Highlights include:

*Considerations when voicing for a North American English audience vs. other languages
*Bilingual demo production
*Localization: what it is and why it is important
*Training as a bilingual voice actor
*What to do if you encounter an "odd" translation for a voice over job
*English words in French / French words in English: how to determine the appropriate pronunciation
*Rates for bilingual voice over
...and more!

Mike Tobin's website:
https://bilingualvoiceover.ca/

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