Naughty Dog tries a novel approach to getting quality VO. The developer of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves incorporated group VO rehearsal and dialogue improvisation during motion capture sessions, gathering its cast of voice actors to essentially play the scenes for the upcoming title as if on a film set. Creative director Amy Henning says the sequel intends to explore more character development than its commercially successful predecessor, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. This includes delving into protagonist Nathan Drake s character and, as Henning hints, delivering a colorful and romantic storyline unlike the usual videogame fare. Nolan North, the voice behind Drake, lauds the practice of allowing actors to suggest improvised dialogue, calling it huge for an actor yet uncommon in film or TV.
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