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

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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

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