Voice Acting 201

Mastering How To Emote
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Hosted by

Deb Munro
Brendan Hunter
John Wang

Course Overview

Transform yourself with Voice Acting 201

In VA201 'The Emotional Roller Coaster', you will learn how important emotions are in the world of acting. Without feelings and emotions it is very difficult to bring words to life in a way that will engage the listener. Over the next 12 classes we will take you on the ride of a lifetime as we put you in the front seat of your emotional rollercoaster. You will work on techniques that will help you face your fears and get rid of any nerves you face that can get in the way of a great performance. You will discover how to bring hidden intentions into everything you read.

Explore an emotional journey and break down common basic emotions and get in touch with how you express emotions for different situations and how you can bring this into everything you do. You will uncover effective ways for your characters to express their emotions and hidden intentions that will differ from your own. Learn the different elements that contribute to creating emotion in your script from an acting perspective as well as production. Master the tools and techniques that will help you bring your scripts to life. You will learn how listening and reacting will completely change the way you perform. There will be plenty of scripts to read in this course, so grab your box of Kleenex, get your chops ready and hang on for an emotional ride into the world of emotional performance.

Course Outcomes

  • Emoting:
    There is a strong emphasis on emoting in this class, that touch on frustration, anger, sorrow, excitement, resentment, lying, love, tenderness, happiness, joy, fear, and many, many others. Each week will cover a different topic, with classroom activities and discussion being the highlights of the class.
  • Reading:
    Often overlooked, reading is one of the most important parts of life success. Being able to read aloud well helps you look more confident in front of others, more professional,and greatly improves your empathy when relating with people, which not only makes you a better actor, but a better human.
  • Listening:
    In order to become a great storyteller, you have to hear inside the hearts of others.

Your Alternating Hosts

  • Deb Munro

    Award Winning Actress

    Over 27 yrs in Voice Acting, Award winning talent Deb Munro (VO Chef Deb) is world renowned in the online world of Voice. Known best for her role in Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball GT, Never Winter Nights, Gundarr, Pirates of the Caribbean, Benjamin Bluemchen (Benjamin the Elephant), BusyTown, Several Video Games, Apps, Talking Toys and more, Deb is a natural character who loves to share what she knows with others. Primarily working from home for her entire career, Deb is a full time professional and absolutely loves what she does.

    Deb has been teaching for over 20 years. Her methods have helped her students have successful careers and voice for companies like Tommy Hilfiger, Barbie, M&M’s, Pizza Hut, Dominos, American Greetings, GORE Apparel, and Big Fish Games.

  • Brendan Hunter

    Actor and Voice Coach

    While Brendan Hunter has worked on several notable live action projects, he is best known for his many English-Version Anime roles. With classic roles on programs such as Dragonball, Dragonball GT, Cardfight! Vanguard, LBX, and others like Hunter x Hunter, etc. Video games include the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and others like Mega Man: Powered Up, Order & Chaos and LBX for Nintendo. Since 2003 he’s been voicing the battle between good and evil in many forms, sometimes even rooting for evil. Currently appearing on Ladies vs. Butlers, LBX, Futurecard Buddyfight, and Cardfight! Vanguard and on TV, Film, Radio and online pieces the world over.

    Brendan has been an acting and voice coach for over 10 years in the studio.

  • John Wang

    Co-founder of Closing Credits

    John Wang is a 10 year production veteran, a voice coach, casting and dialogue director, and voice actor. With indepth knowledge on both sides of the window and behind the scenes, his work can be found on major networks such as NBC, CCTV, BTV, and Discovery as well as dozens of video games, corporate videos, and commercials.

    Fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese, John currently direct talents across the world for various major brands and corporations. With partner studios in Beijing and Tokyo, some of his clients include Google, Microsoft, Nike, Mitsubishi, and United Airlines.

    He is the founder and CEO of Voicedubz Studios and the Head of Education and co-founder of Closing Credits.

Course Schedule

2-4 hours per week

  • Homework

    About 2 hours per week

    It will take about 2 hours each week for homework. Please plan accordingly.

  • Live Sessions

    Varies

    Our live sessions run on different days and times, based on our instructors' availability.

    Classes aim to be 1.5 hours long (90 minutes)

Course Benefits

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  • Live interactive classes

    You will get personalized feedback and sessions will be just like a classroom setting

  • Video Recordings & Downloadable Content

    If you need to review a class or want to learn more, the content will be ready for you

Frequency Asked Questions

What happens if I miss a class?
We will record the live session for you to review.
What is your refund policy?
No refunds. Please be sure you want to take the course before you purchase it.
Do I have to turn on my video during sessions?
If you are uncomfortable showing your face on video, you don’t have to. It is helpful for instructors to watch your gestures and your movements in order to properly assess you as a student, but it’s not required.

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