Sintel · The search

Practice this voice acting scene

Sintel is a weary traveler explaining her search to a patient shaman. Her three short answers reveal more than their length suggests. The shaman’s curiosity gives her space to speak, so neither role needs to rush.

A consistent character across an emotional exchange

As Sintel, carry the same tired determination from “Thank you” to the final answer. As the shaman, make the two questions feel like invitations rather than an interrogation. Review the full exchange for a steady character voice.

Listen to the original before recording. Your selected character uses your takes; the other role keeps its original performance. Select both roles to perform the complete exchange or take turns on the same device.

Script and delivery notes

These are the English lines used in the game. Each turn has its own recording cue, and you can retake a single line without restarting the scene.

1. 01Sintel0:00–0:01

   Thank you.

   A quiet thank-you after a difficult journey.

2. 02Shaman0:02–0:09

   So… what brings you to the land of the gatekeepers?

   Leave a thoughtful pause after “So.” Ask with genuine curiosity.

3. 03Sintel0:10–0:13

   I’m searching for someone.

   Keep it simple. This person matters to you.

4. 04Shaman0:13–0:17

   Someone very dear? A kindred spirit?

   Two gentle questions, with a little space between them.

5. 05Sintel0:18–0:20

   A dragon.

   Say it plainly. Let the unexpected answer do the work.

Film source and sharing credits

This exercise uses a licensed excerpt from Sintel (2010). It uses the original film picture and dialogue, prepared with timed lines for browser dubbing.

The downloaded video includes source attribution. Keep those credits when sharing. Your recording is saved locally in this browser; the site does not publish a public recording link.