Most successful films take care with aural elements - voice, sound or music. Sounds are blended in a hierarchy: the most important sounds are the loudest. This is usually dialogue to effectively deliver narrative information and special effects and music are at a lower level. Changing the hierarchy by adjusting the volume levels changes the audiences' perception of what's happening. "The louder the sound the closer we take it to be."
Dialogue in animation:
In live action, voices are usually recorded at the same time as visuals. Usually in American animation, voices are recorded before visuals are finished. This allows for better synchronisatoin of lip movements to dialogue. This can also can influence character design, so that their voices match with their personality and how they look. The reading states that voices and visual elements should be interrelated. Moreover actions should be as convincing as lip syncing.
The reading mentioned how voice actors must alter their usual voices. It is important to cast a voice that is distinctive and clear. The video above is of a new Disney Princess. I thought it related to our theme since they cast a native Hawaiian actress which complies with questions of authentic ethnic representation.
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