Extreme Voicing with Sébastien Croteau

In this fascinating talk, BRAVA Founder, Melissa Thom, welcomes special guest, Sebastien Croteau, an accomplished metal vocalist and extreme voicing expert.

They discuss Croteau's extensive career - his unique skills as a Tibetan, Mongolian, and Inuit throat singer - and his contribution to a huge number of video games, including the recently acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed, and more.

Croteau explains how the fine control and understanding of the different parts of his vocal apparatus, developed through years of throat singing, have made him a sought-after voice actor for creating monster and creature sounds.

He shares insights into the science of different voice techniques, along with demonstrations of extreme voices. Croteau also provides a glimpse into his Monster Factory, a talent agency specialising in extreme sounds. Sebastien offers valuable advice for aspiring voice actors interested in learning extreme voice techniques and highlights the importance of proper training and warm-ups.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:16 Guest's Background and Achievements

01:59 Guest's Journey as a Metal Vocalist

02:40 Transition to Creating Monster and Creature Voices

05:08 Guest's Training and Experience in Throat Singing

06:09 Guest's Entry into the Video Game Industry

07:03 Challenges and Experiences in Voice Acting for Video Games

08:50 Demonstration of Throat Singing Techniques

18:24 Application of Throat Singing Techniques in Creature Voice Acting

27:36 Guest's Experience and Advice on Voice Acting Training

28:59 Debunking Vocal Distortion Myths

30:27 Recommended Channels for Accurate Vocal Distortion

31:04 The Science Behind Rough Vocal Effects

31:37 The Lack of Research in Extreme Voices

33:04 The Importance of Proper Warm-up and Training

33:44 The Role of Science in Vocal Distortion

37:11 The Importance of Vocal Assessment

38:38 The Journey to Creating the Monster Factory

38:38 The Inception of the Monster Factory

41:42 The Future of Voice Acting in Gaming

41:42 The Future of Monster and Creature Voices

45:34 The Importance of Proper Warm-up for Extreme Voicing Performance

45:34 The Importance of Vocal Warm-up

52:16 The Challenges of Teaching Extreme Voices

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