I mean i was watching Alistair Mcgowan last night and he got me thinking how do all these impressionists do it so well, what techniques are involved to mimic the voice. I know that they get into character but i don't understand how they manage to change there voice
2007-11-28 05:42:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Its not just the voice but manerisms, hand guestures, interjections, voiced pauses - everything to do with how someone comunicates. Catchphrases or idioms are all important.
Rory Bremner can impersonate people with just a single sound or movement. He might go "Yeeees" to indicate he's being Jeremy Paxman or notice when he does Gordon Brown he leaves his mouth open and the end of each sentence just as GB does. Getting the voice is the hardest part but its all the furniture I've listed above that make something a great impression.
2007-11-28 05:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good ear, like perfect pitch in music, a strong aural memory (do you forget things if you only hear them) and practice recording and listening to their voice so they judge accurately the difference between hearing their own voice reverbing their head vs. the voice of another person coming only through the air. And practice.
2007-11-28 05:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's called a mockingbird. That's the term who can mimic anything, but they usually have a talent for doing so...
2016-04-06 02:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by Beverly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called talent
2007-11-28 05:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Urbanspirit 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
practice out loud, record yourself and play back. do this over & over again.
2007-11-28 05:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by mighty_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loads of practice
2007-11-28 05:44:15 · answer #6 · answered by sylar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice and being able to listen!
2007-11-28 05:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by jockman432004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋