Katie Otten

ABSTRACT:  Voice acting is a relatively new field of performance compared with theatrical acting.  Through my experiences with theatre, I compare how the role of a voice actor matches or varies from that of a theatre actor.  I develop my own methodology for creating a character’s voice and giving a powerful performance tested and implemented by creating a character for an independently-made video game.  Through helping write the story, finding artists to bring the world to life, and performing as a voice actor, I examine the differences between the theatre-making process and video game design process.

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As my 6-hour thesis equivalent project for the University of Nebraska – Omaha’s Master in Theatre program, I provided the voice acting for an independently-made video game titled Amok.  Through voicing a main character in the game, The Guardian, I explored how I could best make the character sound real and engaging (and what those ideas actually mean).  I also assisted the other voice actors with their roles and gave them feedback and help during the process.

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Amok will be available to play in 2019.  Stay tuned for more details!