The Art of Voice Acting. Learn from the best at the Voice School...
Previous students talk about thier experience of the voice school;
Aaron - great start, great value
Isaac - intensive voice training
Jenny - very good value
Jenny - completely unique, not just for radio.
Kirsty - Try something different
Introduction
Many people believe that using your voice to earn a living must be a really easy job. This is far from the truth, as voice acting is perhaps one of the most misunderstood occupations. It is not just being able to read aloud (although this is very important.) It is about being able to shape the sound of your voice, being aware of its sound, and interpreting the script as the writer intended. It’s about being able to take direction, how and when to breathe, how to develop and maintain character voices and accents, and how to touch people emotionally with your voice.
Radio Drama Production
Here's the drama from our first course of 2009... 'Tiddles in Trouble'
And the next voice school in Febrary produced this radio drama... 'Kiwisaver'
Listen to our radio drama, 22 Carats, which was produced as part of the 2008 course;
And here's the previous year's radio drama, Life on the road, parts 1, 2 and 3;
Course Details
Our Voice School has been designed to give an insight into the mysterious world of voice-acting as an industry. This intensive weekend course will teach the pre-requisites and techniques which will give you the edge when entering the industry. It also gives those already in the industry a refreshed view of their skills and offers new techniques to improve their performance.
The course is highly practical, with a 1:1 ratio of theory time to practical ‘in-studio’ time. Whenever we learn something in the classroom, we take it straight into the studio to put it into practice. The studio facilities are first-class, with new state of the art equipment.
The Voice School will bring in seasoned industry experts, with years of experience, to teach you what they have learned about the craft over the years;
Andie Spargo – Character voicing and accents. Andie has many years experience in acting. He has also worked in television, radio and commercials. He has performed successfully in live comedy shows and brings all of this experience to his voice acting productions for The Voice Booth.
Michael Kier-Morrisey – breathing; script interpretation and delivery
Michael is quite a legend in the New Zealand voiceover industry – you’ll recognize his voice from myriad television and radio ads. Michael is one of the most qualified people in this country to teach script interpretation and delivery.
Deb Stanaway – voice qualities/challenges; care of your voice; bad habits.
Deb has a rich background in copywriting, marketing, tutoring, video, thousands of voiceovers (tv, radio, online, onhold etc) and 12 years of network newsreading.
She was the voice of Michael Hill, Women's Day and Jetstar for years - as well as countless other brands. Deb was also a primary newsreader for the More FM News Network for 12 years. She is an expert in voice delivery and script interpretation, as well as an intuitive understanding of our voice.
Dave Dunlay – What clients look for and how to get work.
Dave has extensive international experience in voice production with over twenty four years working behind a microphone in radio and television in New Zealand and Australia. He has been the voice for many major companies including Pak n Save, Touch NZ, and NZ cricket, and brings his huge experience to The Voice School.
Ron Rodger – Voice acting, radio drama. Ron learnt radio drama & book reading from old hands at ABC Radio after graduating from drama school in Sydney [NIDA]. He has created hundreds of radio and TV voiceovers, dramas and documentary narration texts. Ron is very capable with both character and straight reads and has a repertoire of authentic voices underscored by a broad emotional range.
Toby Ricketts – Studio etiquette and professionalism. Toby has been employed in the New Zealand radio industry since 1999, producing audio for radio and TV commercials and documentaries, and business presentations. Toby has also taught seminars in audio recording, and has tutored in computer editing, recording and sound design at the CPIT New Zealand Broadcasting School, and has also taught audio production at the Canterbury School of Media. In 2004 Toby won the top award for sound design at the national New Zealand radio awards, cementing his place as one of the leading audio engineers in the country
Curriculum:
• You will meet a creative commercial writer who will explain the different types of scripts that can be written and why they need to be read in a particular style.
• Learn about microphone techniques from a professional studio engineer. He will also provide answers to questions on studio etiquette and how to pace the "read" to the required time.
• Review voices and commercials from around the world. Why are great commercials great? Usually, it’s the voice artist who ‘makes’ an ad.
• Listen to guest professional voice actors discussing accents, character voices and pronunciation.
• Look at ways of staying healthy and keeping your voice strong. You'll receive exercises to improve your speech and to limber up before any recording job.
• Throughout the duration of the course you will be working in the world-class recording studios of The Voice Booth. The classes will be limited to only six people to maximize your time in the studio.
• Upon successful completion you'll receive a sample CD of your recorded work, and a digital disc with all printed material and your practice voice takes.
This Voice Over School can not guarantee that you will succeed as a full time voice actor, but you will learn basic skills that will assist you in getting your foot in the door. It is hard work, but for those who do become successful the rewards are there.
Voice Over work is not easy!
Click here for an insight into the work of a voice over artist
Book Now!
Our next course is on the 17th & 18th of July 2010.
The cost is $750 (inc GST) which includes;
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea both days
All lessons and handouts, writing folder
Hours of studio time in a professional working studio
