Blizzard: How did you join the dubbing industry?
Jonathan: Well, I have engaged in about 15 years of professional stage actor, after the start when I went to Los Angeles for television work. When I was an actor, and occasionally engage in some voice work. My wife always says, "You should go to the dubbing," When I was still in Chicago participated in several interviews, but the results were not good enough. Then I came to Los Angeles to participate in the television program "American Dream" (American Dreams), and then I asked my agent if he have a good understanding of what intermediaries. My first voiceover work employers Buick Motor Company (Buick) - I do three years for Buick all ads dubbing. Then I started in animation dubbing - the first good animation is completed in Man (Marvel Studio) Way Film. Animated Movie "singular Dr." (Dr.Strange) Duomamomu (Dormammu) voice. This is very interesting, since it began. I found my actor training experience, and the ability to freely performances in front of the camera was brought to the dubbing work.
Blizzard: video games and animation dubbing is a little different, the players active and your voice will sometimes trigger with some games played repeatedly. Sometimes players where to go, you have to tell them "left, left, left!" Is how you deal with - you think your theatrical training you have it, or say that this is a completely different experience?
Jonathan: I do not think that guide players active part is I can do - I feel that I have to do anything when performance honest - this is my touchstone. "You believe me, Jonathan?" Every time I ask myself the most in the performances, and repeated from different angles to ask. If I believe, then I am honest with yourself, then I think the players will believe that everything I said is true, sincere thing.
Blizzard: So - you have the opportunity to play to "Diablo 3"?
Jonathan: I was a player, I play games, I just got my game ... and then I moved. Game on a box. I really want to know when I can find in these boxes and start playing. I will play with the monks ... or hunting magic people, these are the most attracted my career. I like to sneak quietly and not attract attention - and then easily solve.
Blizzard: you dub shed were getting those prompts? You have to see your character, or do you only see the original painting?
Jonathan: We have seen a lot of the original painting, also saw several transitions, "Diablo 3" It's great, the story line length and scope have a very clear concept. These roles Shakespeare wind, they are greater than life, they are doing some amazing things, but you have to maintain their integrity and more like human beings, or else the audience will not be interested. I also have time to see God 3 "site" Diablo can see from the many interesting leads to pursue in the direction of this series.
Blizzard: you know Tyrrell role changes, and what happens when you start work, or to learn more about you get more lines?
Jonathan: This is very interesting ... had several changes in the dubbing process. First "Tyrrell to be a long strangers?" How long to realize that he is an angel? "," Angels know how much a stranger to myself? "When Tyrrell found himself Angels, but also by the restrictions become mortal, what is the impact of this to him? "So I have these batches, after a full three months of work, I Tyrrell will become what has a very a clear outline.
Blizzard: Do you play live this stranger, and then the next there is the problem. We ask you to do a lot of dubbing. How you as a both a angel and human voices for the characters, and the interpretation of the tone and the degree of confidence in the different stages of the story? A different role changes you make to prepare for it?
Jonathan: I Tyrrell understanding is that he is human beings are angels. "When a man knows he is an angel, under limited human how to speak?" This coexist very interesting - such as "Star Trek" series Data is an interesting example, because he human and a robot, you will see him in whom struggled. This is why this type of role is very attractive. I made Tyrrell know that he is an angel, but now he is only human, he had just regained consciousness. This is the original look of that role is weakened divinity. Then, he is still the role - but the cut is human. One another godhead role that human beings may will when arrogant, such as "I am above all else, but his love for humanity, love you.
Blizzard: "Reduction of human nature" sounds a bit more difficult.
Jonathan: Well, you will feel, and the average person does not like. Human beings ... and as much as you, but did not reach your height, like cats and dogs. You still love your dog, you will feed them, but you can not expect it to answer you and your dog dialogue. You always know them and you there is a difference.
Blizzard: the third act of the game, you have a long period of fighting with players - you must have done a lot of fighting recordings, waving arms like. These are how to do it?
Jonathan: (laughing) I do not like fighting in the game, those few days really very difficult. Pretend as if in battle - is completely different, but your body can easily exhausted, you will feel totally exhausted. When I was still in high school, my friends and I had a band, we held a performance in front of a group of people. I was a singer, the entire process is in concert, in the end I'm hoarse. I do not know more than their lives, I sing because I'm too nervous. Days of fighting, just like those when you have to go all out to exhaustion - for me, must firepower. You will pay a lot, but you can interpretation is very exciting!
You have to for the are many fighting dubbing. "Well, you are a big sword chop in the" ah! "" Well, you be the next dagger stabbed. "" Oh, oh! "To dub for different situations.
Blizzard: all the fighting part is this?
Jonathan: We have two to three portions of the recording, about 2-3 hours each battle, because you are not adding more. You want to swinging the sword, you have to parry, you have to be hit, you are magic hit. You have to run around. "Sword of justice!" To stop crying. There are many.
Blizzard: Diablo story is very dark, and bloody, some violence, many people died - you can get from the fun of this?
Jonathan: I like magic, I also like science fiction - I used to be a "Dungeons and Dragons" board games players, your character is a Warrior, Rogue, shaman, priest holding a card box and booklet ...
Blizzard: Oh, my god, that red box, true classic!
Jonathan: Do you have a six-sided, with ten, dodecahedron, and surrounded by dice; lot of fun depends on your imagination. I used to play "Neverwinter Nights" and similar games, Bingfeng valley "," Sid Mel civilization game. Very interesting - for me, this has little impact on me.
Blizzard: I would like to ask you about the technical problems. Do you think if someone worked very hard and firm, recorded many Samples and repeated attempts to whether to join the dubbing industry, or voice to do like you said I need?
Jonathan: voice of many kinds, almost everything. Deep and powerful voice is my specialty, I can adapt to many different roles as an actor. However, I think the most important is not what you have, but practice hard. Just like a musical instrument, you have to learn to will be played. Fortunately, I have five years while doing the exercises. I think that the quality of performances I obviously than "singular Dr. Duomamomu To much better. I do not rely solely on the deep and powerful voice. I have to say, 70% technical, 30% of the talent. Your talent can technology help, but you must work hard for the results.
Blizzard: Thank you for the interview!
