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Think your dog is even more adorable than a talking Chihuahua? Grab your video camera and start filming.
Step 1: Take lots of footage
Videotape your dog when they’re barking and chewing. You’ll need about 30 minutes of footage of them with their mouth moving.
Step 2: Load it onto a computer
Load the footage onto a computer.
Step 3: Edit it
Open up a video-editing program and edit the raw footage down to the best 3 minutes or so, using 20 to 30 second chunks.
Step 4: Work out a script
Write a script that matches their mouth movements as closely as possible.
Tip
If they make a funny expression or gesture, think about how you can work that into their monologue.
Step 5: Record the voice
Record the voice into a computer microphone as you watch the edited video. If your video-editing program has a voice-over tool, you can add the voice directly to your movie. If not, open up a dedicated audio program and record the VO separately. Then import the audio file into your editing program and combine the audio and video.
Step 6: Show off
Show off your talking-dog video clip to your friends and family.
Did You Know?
Actress Lindsay Lohan sued E-Trade over a commercial featuring a talking baby named Lindsay who was called a “milkaholic.”
