Questions about the voice acting

[Keir]

Hai!

In the age-old tradition of the ancient B:AA podcast that has been passed on from generation to generation, custom now dictates that I ask you, the fine forum folk, to provide some questions for the forthcoming podcast (which will be recorded on Monday, probably).

It'll be with everyone's favourite Lead Narrative Person Poz, otherwise known as Mr. Paul Crocker. He and mycoldman will be talking about voice acting, including Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill's involvement, what they were like to work with, how RS started getting voices in the game, etc, etc, etc.

So! If you have a question about this (or anything B:AA related) that you'd like answered, here's the place to ask!

[door noob]

Redo due to misreading. About voice casting - Did you find that Kevin and Mark contained attatchment's to the character's and understanding's about their character?

[Matches Malone]

Ask how/why Mark Hamill went in a slightly different direction with voicing the joker in the game then what he did in TAS.

[Kai Rei]

Ask how/why Mark Hamill went in a slightly different direction with voicing the joker in the game then what he did in TAS.

It's called age.

[Jason Todd]

How many people besides Arleen, Kevin and Mark reprised their roles from TAS? (this is me being sneaky to see who else is in the game lol)

If there are Scenes with Harley and Joker, how well is the chemistry between Arleen and Mark when watching them work? Same for Mark and Kevin as well.

[curiousgerbil]

I'd like to know how Mark felt about taking a bit of a darker and edgier style with the Joker's voice.

[Drazar]

Question: Were there any requests on doing the voice alittle bit different or did you allow the voice actors to just swing it their way withouth asking "could you do it more sinister" or "could you do it abit more gruffier" or so.

[Jason Todd]

You guys know these are questions ABOUT Kevin and Mark and not TO Kevin and Mark right?

[Matches Malone]

It's called age.

No its more than that. Its not just the deeper raspier voice. The voice has evolved no question.

[Drazar]

You guys know these are questions ABOUT Kevin and Mark and not TO Kevin and Mark right?

Oh i misread. :p editing my post!

[Jason Todd]

Oh i misread. :p editing my post!

Lol I dont think you're the only one

[door noob]

General - Will this game contain easter egg's and/or references to the animated series, movies, comice's, etc in the game, i.e. a reference of Tim Burton by someone like a gaurd being called Burton?

[EliteF50]

To Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill: You guys probably didn't expect to be voicing Batman and Joker for most of your lives when you were younger, do you ever regret your job? Do you ever want to stop voice acting Batman and Joker?

Also, Keir, if you ask them my question, can you please tell mycoldman to tell them they're my favourite voice actors ever? :D

[curiousgerbil]

To Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill: You guys probably didn't expect to be voicing Batman and Joker for most of your lives when you were younger, do you ever regret your job? Do you ever want to stop voice acting Batman and Joker?

Also, Keir, if you ask them my question, can you please tell mycoldman to tell them they're my favourite voice actors ever? :D

See post #8. That goes for me too. :o

[JawsFanJesse]

Mark Hamill- How did you come up with Such Laugh for the Joker ?? :)
P.S. Hes my Favorite Joker :D

[door noob]

Mark Hamill- How did you come up with Such Laugh for the Joker ?? :)
P.S. Hes my Favorite Joker :D

Read post above you.

[JawsFanJesse]

Read post above you.

Aww I didn't Read That Thanks :(

NEW QUESTION!

Did Mark Hamill Every Stand up while doing the Voice of the Joker ???

He Says he did that alot Before and I want to know if he still does

[curiousgerbil]

What was it like watching Mark record the voice for the Joker? I imagine he probably get's really into it. That's a video I would love to see.

[EliteF50]

See post #8. That goes for me too. :o

Dammit. :( Okay, new question:

I know Mark's face looks a bit funny while doing the Joker voice, but does Kevin's face change, as well?

[JawsFanJesse]

Dammit. :( Okay, new question:

I know Mark's face looks a bit funny while doing the Joker voice, but does Kevin's face change, as well?

Yea it happen to me too Good Question

[batfan08]

Did you approach Bob Hastings for the role of Commissioner Gordon,before ultimately casting Tom Kane?Also,on that note,did you approach any other original TAS cast members before re-casting the roles?

[metalhead_dave]

Did Mark and Kevin read directly from the script you gave them or did they do some ad libing as well?

[Inferno317]

The crew at Rocksteady have made it clear that they drew inspiration from material like Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth. Were the voice actors asked to go through these works to reintroduce themselves with the characters or to get a feel for the tone of the game?

Also, a question that I've asked Keir and don't know if he has ever receieved an answer to: Is there any way for us to stay updated on Rocksteady's future projects?

[Stazz]

Did Kevin Conroy discuss doing anything different with his voice to reflect the darker tone of the game? Did Rocksteady ever consider going for someone different because of that?

[The jackhammer]

I heard that you guys liked hamil's voice sk much that you asked him
back to record more. I'm interested to know if his extra lines affected the story or if it was just random phrases to say over the speaker while you're walking around? I don't expect you to say how they affected the story, just a yes or no

[The jackhammer]

Also maybe if you could compare/contrast working for arkham as opposed to the animated series.
Also I'd just like to say I'm a big fan. All of the voice actors really add a lot of character to this game. From the snippets I've heard I'm impressed by whoever does zsaz

[WallaMalla]

Question: Do you think there will ever be any voice - actors who can replace Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill when they're gone? It's difficult for me to imagine and makes me a little worried.

Another question: Is Arleen Sorkin hot :whistle:?

[door noob]

Question: Do you think there will ever be any voice - actors who can replace Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill when they're gone? It's difficult for me to imagine and makes me a little worried.

Another question: Is Arleen Sorkin hot :whistle:?

That's her-
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTIxMjUxNTM5MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNDM4NzIz._V1._SX250_SY400_.jpg

[WallaMalla]

Sorry, can't see her :hmm:.

[imbatman08]

Can You Ask Kevin Conroy To Be My New Dad ? ? Imageing Been Told Off By Batman !

[door noob]

Sorry, can't see her :hmm:.

Fixed.

Edit - and gona again.

Edit- Let's try this pic.

[Drazar]

Sorry, can't see her :hmm:.

If you consider women in their 50s or 60s to be attreactive, i'm sure shes hot then.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1264949760/nm0815071

[Nightwing]

I'm not 100% on whether this fits as a viable question or not here... but....

Please please please.... would it be possible for you to make some footage of Mark doing his recording of the Joker voice available as bonus material? Pretty please?

It's like gold dust to some of us.

[SammiiDoogles]

How many individual grunts did Hamill and Conroy have to record? (for when they get hit, fall, jump etc)

[Abeja]

I second Nightwings request. I want footage of them recording. All three of them but mostly Hamill.

Arleen is hot. Id slay.

[morphman30]

i found this video on youtube that speaks of how mark hammil did the voice and got the ideas for the joker. i dont know if you have already seen it but here it is.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gBWpWwIBKw&NR=1

[WallaMalla]

If you consider women in their 50s or 60s to be attreactive, i'm sure shes hot then.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1264949760/nm0815071

Hmmm, okay... that's definatly not hot (IMO). I'm sure she was hot when she was younger at least :p.

EDIT: I support recordings of the voice - actors :wave:!! It would be so awesome to see Hamill doing his thing :D.

[cyberw4ste]

Did all of the voice actors do thier sessions alone? Or did you do some sessions for certain scenes with multiple actors?

It adds more depth and flavor to a scene when the actors actually are in the room together, rather than responding how they're supposed to respond, in my opinion. I hope for the latter <.<

[Abeja]

i found this video on youtube that speaks of how mark hammil did the voice and got the ideas for the joker. i dont know if you have already seen it but here it is.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gBWpWwIBKw&NR=1

Someone posted that in another thread. Very good video. I love Hamill and listening to him talk. There also one where its just his laughs from Mask of Phantasm.

[Riddling Artist]

Whats the hardest part of getting the voices for the game?

[WallaMalla]

Wich is your favourite voice in the game?

[The Hylden]

Along with the question about videos of their recording sessions as extras, perhaps a mix of that and bloopers could be made? I love the bloopers section for both Soul Reaver 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance. Simon Templeman, Michael Bell, Tony Jay (before he passed), Richard Doyle -- all were funny in their own ways. I am sure the TAS crew are as well :) And they recorded together, at least in pairs, for the scenes, though I've heard that in video games, this usually isn't the case. It's just one at a time.

Another question that already hasn't been asked: how magical was it to watch the game come alive once the voices and sound work in general was all added? I am sure it brought a lot of validation that this game is amazingly engrossing, once those core ingredients were in place. :) Not to mention, working with this legendary group of voice actors.

Oh, just thought of another one: were any of the actors mo-capped to get their mouth movements in line with the animations of the characters? Or is that all basically hand animated? Whichever way it was achieved, it looks amazing.

[Goodmangamerguy]

Were there some new actors hired for characters not announced yet?

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

Sup Dini.
1. Which character did ya have the most fun with besides the Joker.
2. Who do you think is most like the animated series/easiest person to reconize?
3. Isnt Hamills laugh freaky or what?
4. Did Keir do voice acting for a character, If not WHY????

[DarkCrusader67]

What does Kevin think about Christian Bale's "scary batman voice"?

[CaptainMcMulla]

The Joker's voice in the game has changed slightly from The Animated Series. Did he have to change his voice slightly to make it suit the dark, gritty environment of Arkham Asylum?

[SilentGuardian]

Did kevin or mark do anything different when voicing there characters in B:AA than they did in TAS. I know Mark said that he stood up and jumped around a lot too better portray the character. Did they do any of this or not do any of it?


i also want to point out that this coming Thursday (July 16) will be my 16th B-Day :P

[Black sabbith102]

Ask him this please,

After seeing the old cast together again did it give you any ideas or thoughts to bring back Batman:TAS?

[CaptainMcMulla]

Did kevin or mark do anything different when voicing there characters in B:AA than they did in TAS. I know Mark said that he stood up and jumped around a lot too better portray the character. Did they do any of this or not do any of it?


i also want to point out that this coming Thursday (July 16) will be my 16th B-Day :P
Happy 16th Birthday, here a birthday cake in advance.

http://i32.tinypic.com/dhbh8o.jpg

[Nightwing]

Hmmm, okay... that's definatly not hot (IMO). I'm sure she was hot when she was younger at least :p.

EDIT: I support recordings of the voice - actors :wave:!! It would be so awesome to see Hamill doing his thing :D.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHM-H3YpSHA

This is the only footage which is easily accessible of her. She's the one with the monkey :nut: She was in her mid-forties when recording this, with that in mind, she's not looking half bad at all. Without knowing this many have placed her in her early thirties. So she was probably very hot when she was in her 20s.

And yes Walla, I agree with the point I made earlier that we wanna have footage :p

[Keir]

Thanks everyone. Some really great questions here. Just getting them all together now.



Also, a question that I've asked Keir and don't know if he has ever receieved an answer to: Is there any way for us to stay updated on Rocksteady's future projects?

This is a good point - I can't remember if I approached Rocksteady with it, but I will compose an email about it today.


Along with the question about videos of their recording sessions as extras, perhaps a mix of that and bloopers could be made?

I love this idea :D

[HeartlessSystem]

Question- what is Mark Hamill's favourite line as the joker?
or Pauls crocker's favourite line in the whole game, if you can't get Hamill

[The jackhammer]

just thought of this,
will you ask all of them if theyre video game fans
and if so, what are some of their favorite games?

[SuperAdam79]

Question: Did the actors record dialogue together in the same room or near each other to get better interaction with one another?

[Why So Serious ?]

So! If you have a question about this (or anything B:AA related) that you'd like answered, here's the place to ask!

How many villains will you fight in this game?

[EliteF50]

What does Kevin think about Christian Bale's "scary batman voice"?

Good question.

[MCREF]

For Crocker- EA dropped the ball on the movie game, but if they hadn't would that drive to make the definitive Batman game be even greater or was Rocksteady already in a class all it's own?

[Nightwing]

What does Kevin think about Christian Bale's "scary batman voice"?

HA! Genius. Though I'd phrase it differently. What does Kevin think about Christian Bale giving Batman lung cancer? :rasp:

[DropkickDisco]

Will we see any physical cameos from other batman villains, like Scarecrow?

Will this game have horror elements, due to the setting and inmates?

[Drazar]

HA! Genius. Though I'd phrase it differently. What does Kevin think about Christian Bale giving Batman lung cancer? :rasp:

1st of all you should be aware the lung cancer voice comes from the sound editors. Christian Bale didn't do the voice differently from Batman Begins but the sound editors thought it was a bright idea.

[Nightwing]

1st of all you should be aware the lung cancer voice comes from the sound editors. Christian Bale didn't do the voice differently from Batman Begins but the sound editors thought it was a bright idea.

Sometimes I do wonder whether you know how to lighten up mate. :scratch:

[Batman:THE DARK KNIGHT]

The answer is no....Its the know it alls on the board like blood walls. Anyway...My question for Kevin and the original actors on the series...."Is it hard to continue to do these charaters without it getting old, or is the fresh material what keeps you coming back...." Also thank you for your years of dedication....I grew up on you guys and gals....thank you..

[Drazar]

Sometimes I do wonder whether you know how to lighten up mate. :scratch:

Oh i am very calm, i just type my post in a very serious way to get the message clear. =p Too few people know why TDK's Batman voice is so much different from the Begins one.

[Ensanguined Walls]

The answer is no....Its the know it alls on the board like blood walls. Anyway...My question for Kevin and the original actors on the series...."Is it hard to continue to do these charaters without it getting old, or is the fresh material what keeps you coming back...." Also thank you for your years of dedication....I grew up on you guys and gals....thank you..

Excuse me? I am not a "know it all", and I'd appreciate it if you didn't comment on me personally without any reason for doing so. You made an incorrect statement which has been repeated so many times, and I told you what information we have received this month. If you can't handle being told that you made a factual error, then that's no fault of mine. I don't think you know me, so don't claim that you do. I wouldn't make any real-life swipes at you without any justification.

Don't make such hateful judgments. I wasn't even targeting you, specifically. I used your complaint that we barely receive information to show others that such a claim is incorrect.

If you corrected me, I would thank you. If you want to call me a know it all on a thread that is not supposed to be for personal attacks, at least have the facts on your side. If you even knew who I am as an individual, I'm sure you would be aware that I'm a friendly user on this forum who regularly posts information, participates in discussions, etc. However, there's one thing I can't stand: assumptions that are made without any justification.

Don't make such hateful judgments. I wasn't even targeting you, specifically. I was simply using your claim that we barely receive information to show others why that's wrong. You need to calm down. I've acknowledged several times that I make errors, and I hardly qualify as a "know it all" (once more, don't make claims about me that can't be supported, especially since we've never met); perhaps you should do the same.

Thanks.

[Zombie-Gamer]

At any time does Clancy Brown say "There can be only one" ? while he's doing the voice for Croc?

[CaptainMcMulla]

Who does the voice for Scarecrow? :D

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

Who does the voice for Scarecrow? :D

Who does the voice for riddler?

[Batman:THE DARK KNIGHT]

breathe bloody breathe....heart attack is the number one leading cause of all out strokes......:nut: and that argument is exactly what im talking about always right....silly me....:rolleyes:

[Batsy4life]

Was it easy for Kevin and Mark to take the characters that once applied to children to a much darker place?

[Arsh]

I have a couple questions...

Was there any improvisation on the part of the actors?

Was recording done with everyone in solitary booths or together similar to a radio play or table read?