One thing that seems a likely future
for acting is that actors will begin to license out their image and
voice. James Earl Jones, the voice behind Darth Vader in Star Wars,
has not indicated yet whether he has made plans for the use of his
voice posthumously. But, the technology is able to entirely replicate
any actor's voice long after they are gone, though many think it's
“not quite there yet” to sound as good as a real actor when
re-purposing it for a new script. Some think it still sounds “a bit
artificial,” but with steady advances in technology, in a few years
it may be possible to make a computer speak like any actor it
sampled. Visually, technology is obviously already there with CGI, so
what further implications does this have for the acting profession
itself? If today's actors and actresses start to see this as a way to
leave a legacy to their family through licensing their image and
voice for use after death, what will happen to future generations of
actors? Will there be room for new favorites, or will some of the
popular stars stay popular among future generations? And what if
paying licensing fees and CGI costs becomes cheaper than hiring live
actors? It most likely will be cheaper someday, and maybe even be
easier for directors to “work with” (considering the
temperamental behaviors of some in Hollywood!) In my opinion, it's a
very good time to be an actor right now. Maybe not so much, though,
for actors in future generations?
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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