Something about her says "Computer generated." It might be the teeth, or the way her hair fails to rest on her right shoulder. The teeth are quite possible bleached, but the transitions between the accents also have a "morphy" feel to them. That could be compression artifacts, though.
I'm not sure what the computer would assist, as the voice sounds the same between them. Still, that's the impression it gave.
Being from Toronto myself, I have to say she sounded more like Fargo North Dakota to me. If that's how bad her Toronto accent is, I have no reason to expect that the rest of them are any more convincing to a native.
That said, I've been in L.A. for many years, and her L.A. accent wasn't too bad.
cjh: Something about her says "Computer generated." It might be the
I retract that, I think. The lips are too well done to be computer generated. The hair and the transitions are still a bit odd. Perhaps it's because she "resets" her pose between accents in many instances. I'll put it down to compression artifacts - the original impression. If she's CG, it's amongst the best I've seen, in 20 years in the business of creating digital actors.
cjh: I retract that, I think. The lips are too well
Hi, I'm Amy Walker, and did you know that Italy is in Russia? And that Toronto is in Minnesota? And that I don't have a clue as to what "pitch contour," "dynamic range," or "cadence" means?
And I don't need to. Because I'm an ACTRESS!
MTiffany: Hi, I'm Amy Walker, and did you know that Italy
These seem to be "stage accents". Such accents are usually only approximations; once you land a particular role, you can hone and perfect your accent, perhaps with a coach, until it's a dead ringer. As it is, she shows great talent and should have a leg up on getting roles if she intends to pursue acting.
SeaBlood: These seem to be "stage accents". Such accents are usually
They are all good, but the ones that I am familiar with (the US accents) are just a *little* bit off - probably only noticeable in the context where one knows that it is an acting accent and not the real thing.
Owlette: They are all good, but the ones that I am
As a lover of languages and accents, I found this fascinating and highly entertaining. I would love to know where she is actually from, and what her accent is (everyone has an accent, despite most people--especially Americans--thinking of their own speech as "normal" but others' having an accent). Being able to do so many regional accents to a relatively small locale (like London, for example: "posh" vs. "East End"), is most impressive. Furthermore, I have been teaching French for years and can detect a fake French accent in a heartbeat, and hers was terrific. I love to see people who have talent for unusual things, and this woman definitely fits the bill.
charlot: As a lover of languages and accents, I found this
Overall I was fairly impressed, but it's clear the one place she isn't from is Toronto. Good grief, she sounded more like Bob and Doug MacKenzie "How's it goin' eh?" And shouldn't Paris be pronounced Parr-ee?
RaptureHelper: Overall I was fairly impressed, but it's clear the one
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