Character Evolution Cast E01 - Voices with James D’Amato

On the very first episode of Character Evolution Cast we sit down with James D’Amato, host of the ONE SHOT podcast, to learn about how incorporating character voices can enhance your play experience. Guest: James D’Amato Twitter: @OneShotRPG One Shot Network Twitter: @OneShotNetwork One Shot Network Website: One Shot Website Dungeon Dome Card Game Twitter: @DungeonDome Dungeon Dome Card Game Website: bit.ly/dungeondome Pre-Order: The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Announcements 00:01:46 - Introductions 00:05:20 - Why James started One Shot 00:08:33 - Amelia has a fangirl moment 00:11:05 - James talks about his favorite character 00:13:25 - Character growth and evolution 00:17:39 - We get an idea for another show 00:18:11 - Why should people give RPGs a try? 00:22:18 - Moving from playing to designing 00:28:19 - Character Evolution Cast talks about voices 00:29:15 - Why is James our expert? 00:30:27 - Why should people use character voices? 00:32:41 - What if you are really shy? 00:40:00 - How does using a character voice help you play better? 00:40:36 - Playing close to/far from the spine 00:47:27 - Techniques (and not just accents!) 00:48:00 - Spine work/posture 00:50:03 - Adding/changing emotion 00:54:52 - Jim McClure makes million dollar deals 00:59:15 - Impressions 01:03:12 - Being conscious and respectful in your performance 01:10:25 - Choosing the right voice 01:12:02 - Ryan and Amelia give it a try 01:23:49 - Maintaining a voice for a long time 01:32:08 - Noisy Person Cards 01:39:04 - Moving your voice around 01:41:58 - Just let yourself have fun! 01:43:04 - PLUGS! 01:44:58 - Episode Closer Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Adventure by Be Your Own Pet (One Shot Podcast Theme) Clip 2: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Main Theme: Endless Motion by Ben Sound Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices