novellhall Chapter 303: Which teacher recorded this?
Chapter 303: Which teacher recorded this?
Chapter 302: Which teacher recorded this?
During the few days he spent preparing in the room, Chen Xun also thoroughly explored the newly unlocked [Character Voice Shaping] function.
This feature may seem simple, but it's the ultimate weapon for voice acting.
It's not a simple voice changer or a mechanical vocal template, but rather something that allows him to completely break down the barriers between performance and voice.
The clarity of youth, the melancholy of the disheartened, the solitary courage of the dying, the tenderness of the unrequited lover —
Even a single breath, a pause, or a tiny tremor can perfectly match the character.
It can not only adapt to the live performance of film and television lines, but also accurately adapt to extreme scenarios such as animation dubbing where characters are brought to life purely through their voices.
The listener can hear the voice and feel as if they can see the character standing right in front of them.
The character Qiu transforms from a free-spirited and unruly youth to a patient and affectionate guardian, and finally to a god who sacrifices himself.
The three distinct character states are precisely where this feature's greatest advantage lies.
[Character voice acting] is simply a weapon tailor-made for this animation's voice acting.
Three days later, at the recording studio at the headquarters of Enlight Media.
When Chen Xun pushed open the door, the room was already full of people.
The team included co-director Zhang Chun, voice director, project producer, publicity manager, and recording studio staff.
A group of people stood up in unison, their faces beaming with polite smiles.
Given Chen Xun's status and fame, joining their film would have been almost impossible in the past.
We couldn't get them to come no matter how hard we tried.
If they hadn't been overly cautious, and given Wu Moufan's incident, they would never have had any doubts about Chen Xun's voice acting.
"Mr. Chen Xun, you must be tired from your journey. Shall we familiarize ourselves with the recording studio equipment first, or practice a few lines to get into the right mindset?"
The producer stepped forward, grasped Chen Xun's hand, and cautiously inquired.
He had prepared for the worst.
Even if it takes Chen Xun most of the day to adapt to the environment, even if he has to go through a line dozens of times, they still have to patiently accompany him.
After all, he's an Oscar-caliber actor, and he came with overseas distribution resources, so we can't just confront him head-on like we did with Wu Moufan's team.
"No need for that. I've done my homework beforehand. Let's just do a sound check."
Chen Xun greeted everyone with a smile, showing no airs whatsoever.
He took the headphones and script and went straight into the soundproof recording booth.
Close the soundproof door.
The staff outside also began to whisper among themselves.
"Director Zhang, do you think this can really be done?"
The voice director lowered his voice and whispered in Zhang Chun's ear, "I just saw that he didn't even do any breathing exercises. Don't let him mess up on the very first line."
Zhang Chun didn't speak, but stared at Chen Xun in the recording studio with a furrowed brow, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, his heart pounding with anxiety.
Liang Xuan was going to a meeting at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on animation support policies, so she would arrive later.
Before leaving, I repeatedly reminded him to be careful with the audition and to immediately find a backup if the audition was unsuccessful.
He was unsure of what to do and could only wait for Chen Xun to speak.
"Teacher Chen Xun, let's try out Qiu's two most crucial lines, starting with the explosive scene on the cliff edge. You can start anytime you're ready."
The voice director spoke politely into the microphone.
In the recording studio, Chen Xun put on his headphones and watched the dynamic storyboard playing in sync on the screen.
In the scene, a fierce wind whips up torrential rain. Qiu stands on the edge of a cliff, his eyes red as he looks at Chun in front of him. The boy's back is straight, and his eyes are filled with surging pain and resentment.
He took a deep breath and instantly activated the [Character Voice Shaping] function.
All the understanding of Qiu in my mind instantly transformed into every detail in my voice.
His Adam's apple bobbed gently, without any deliberate roaring or excessive emotional outburst.
The moment he opened his mouth, he became that brave and reckless young man in love.
"Whose love do you think you're accepting?"
The voice was very low at the beginning.
It carried the grievances that a young person had suppressed for too long, along with a hint of self-mockery stemming from a sense of being misunderstood.
The staff members who had been whispering outside immediately fell silent.
All eyes turned to the monitor speaker, and the casualness on their faces was instantly replaced by astonishment.
"It is the love of a god!"
His voice suddenly rose in pitch.
The boy's roar didn't crack; it was filled with a desperate and courageous intensity that seemed to pierce the screen.
Everyone could almost see a boy with red eyes, clenched fists, shouting out all his deep feelings and resentment.
"He betrayed all the gods to love you, endured all suffering for you, and brought you joy!"
The last note faded away slowly.
His voice deepened again, with a barely perceptible tremor. It was the boy's desperate confession, and also the helplessness of knowing the ending.
The last word fell.
The recording studio fell silent.
Inside the listening room outside, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"Clatter!"
Zhang Chun dropped the pen from his hand onto the table.
He was completely unaware of what was happening; he froze in his chair, his eyes wide open, staring intently at Chen Xun in the recording studio, his face filled with disbelief.
The voice director even held his breath.
He has been doing voice acting for so many years and has met countless top voice actors.
I've never seen an actor who's just entered an animation recording studio for the first time and can grasp the nuances of an explosive scene so precisely!
There was none of the unsteady breathing often seen in newcomers, nor the stiff, affected delivery of lines by actors crossing over from film and television.
The emphasis and rhythm of each word, and the pace of each breath, perfectly matched Qiu's emotions in the scene.
Even the trembling of the boy's shoulders in the video could be heard in his voice.
How can this be considered a newcomer to a different field?
This is clearly top-notch dubbing quality!
"Teacher Chen Xun—this—this part went perfectly! Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"
The voice director was the first to react, shouting excitedly into the microphone, his voice trembling.
Chen Xun smiled in the recording studio and said into the microphone, "Let's try the final sacrifice scene again."
Before everyone could recover, his voice came through the monitoring speakers again.
This time, the tone of her voice was different from before.
Gone was the outburst and roar; only extreme gentleness and relief remained.
Like a spring breeze brushing across the water, like a drizzle falling on earth, it is gentle and soft, yet it carries a power that touches the heart.
"I will transform into the wind and rain of this world to stay by your side."
His tone was filled with tenderness and unspoken love.
Chen Xun's voice trailed off with a very slight tremor.
Like ripples on a crabapple petal in the wind, gently falling on people's hearts, instantly bringing tears to the eyes of several young girls in the monitoring room.
Two lines of dialogue, two completely different voices, two vastly different emotions, yet both accurately struck at the soul of the character Qiu.
The listening room erupted in chaos.
"My God! This is amazing! Is this really your first time doing animation?"
"I got goosebumps! I cried while listening to that part! That's Qiu! He's exactly how I imagined him!"
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"I was worried that Mr. Chen Xun lacked experience, but now it seems that this Oscar winner has truly delivered a crushing blow!"
"Compared to Wu Moufan, it's like comparing heaven and earth! This is what an actor and voice actor should be!"
Zhang Chun finally came to his senses, jumped up from his chair, and gave Chen Xun in the recording studio a big thumbs up.
All previous concerns vanished completely at this moment, leaving only a deep sense of awe and admiration.
He immediately took out his phone and quickly sent the two audio clips he had just recorded to Liang Xuan, who was still on his way, with only one sentence: "Listen to Qiu's voiceover in this clip."
At that moment, Liang Xuan was stuck in traffic on the East Third Ring Road. He looked at the audio message sent by Zhang Chun on his phone and casually clicked play.
As soon as the sound of the first explosive scene came out, he sat up straight instantly, not even noticing the driver honking the horn.
As soon as the second, gentle line finished, he was thrilled and immediately called Zhang Chun back, his voice brimming with excitement: "Old Zhang Chun! Which teacher recorded this? Was it Bian Jiang or A-Jie?"
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"That's it! This is the Qiu I've been searching for for years! I've chosen this teacher!"
"I told you before that we needed to find professional voice actors. Look at their skills, they've completely mastered the character!"
Hearing this, Zhang Chun on the other end of the phone couldn't help but laugh out loud, deliberately keeping him in suspense: "Never mind which teacher it is, just tell me if they suit your taste?"
"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"
Liang Xuan said without hesitation, "You talk to this teacher, we'll agree to whatever the conditions are! As long as he's willing to cooperate!"
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"Okay, then hurry up and come over. The teacher is in the recording studio right now, waiting for you."
Zhang Chun hung up the phone with a smile, looking at Chen Xun in the recording studio, who was discussing details with the dubbing director, his eyes full of laughter.
Twenty minutes later, Liang Xuan hurriedly pushed open the door to the recording studio.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Chen Xun wearing headphones, speaking into a microphone, recording Qiu and Chun's daily interactions by the river, using dynamic camera angles.
His voice was clear and lively, carrying the unique arrogance and gentleness of a young man, which made him stop in his tracks.
Everyone in the recording studio was gathered around the monitor speakers, their faces full of admiration and seriousness; no one even turned around when he came in.
Chen Xun continued recording until he finished recording this segment, took off his headphones, and walked out of the recording studio.
Liang Xuan finally reacted, freezing on the spot with her eyes wide open.
Looking at Chen Xun, then at Zhang Chun beside him, his face was full of disbelief: "Just now—that audio recording was made by Teacher Chen Xun?"
"Otherwise what?"
Zhang Chun chuckled and patted him on the shoulder: "Besides Teacher Chen Xun, who else could portray Qiu so perfectly?"
"Didn't you just say you wanted to book this particular professional teacher?"
Liang Xuan's face flushed instantly, feeling both embarrassed and guilty.
He strode up to Chen Xun, solemnly extended his hands, and firmly grasped Chen Xun's hands, his tone full of sincerity: "Teacher Chen Xun, I'm sorry. I was prejudiced and doubted your voice acting ability before. I was short-sighted."
"Your voice acting was superb; it perfectly captured the Qiu in my mind. It's an honor for us to have you do the voice acting for this film."
"Director Liang, you're too kind. You've worked on this role for twelve years, so naturally I have to put in my best effort and not let this role down."
Chen Xun smiled and shook hands in return, his tone humble and without a trace of pride: "If there's anything that doesn't meet your creative requirements, feel free to point it out. We'll work on it slowly and make sure it's the best we can do."
Upon hearing this, Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun were even more impressed.
With such talent, he still maintains a deep respect for creation, a stark contrast to Wu Moufan's previous arrogant behavior.
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