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- Commercial Voiceover Technique
This Commercial Voice Acting Workshop is taught by Dave Bisson, A Chicago-based full-time voice artist who’s lent his voice to hundreds of TV, radio, & digital commercials during his 15-year voiceover career. In this 4-hour workshop, you will learn how to approach any Commercial script and by answering a few simple questions, find a voice that is authentic, conversational, friendly, & confident. This workshop will also address all the traps and pitfalls commercial scripts can contain that are blocking your authentic voice without you even realizing it.
- Coach Chris - 1 hour Session
-Students will bring audition materials to refine and receive feedback on or interactive & animation copy to study and analyze. -Students should record themselves during coaching in order to listen back and hear differences in characterization. 1 hour Session: $100
- VO Career & Business Consult
Dorah will guide you through a variety of strategies to build or grow your voice over business. Services will be uniquely designed to assist you in creating and meeting your goals. Services: - Voice Over and acting class recommendations to enhance your unique skills - Vocal Health - Audition Strategies - Creating and maintaining industry relationships - Social Media - Building your Website - Managing your Finances - Demo Preparation - Shopping for Agents - Remote/home studio recording - Planning your move to Los Angeles
- Coach Dave - 1 hour Session
-Recommended for new students! -Students will work on analyzing commercial copy to find their authentic voice. -Students will be recorded by Dave & listen back in real time during the lesson, receive feedback & adjustments, & record again
- Coach Dave - 30 minutes Session
30 Minute Commercial Voice Over Coaching Session w/ Dave Bisson -Students will work on analyzing commercial copy to find their authentic voice. -Students will be recorded by Dave & listen back in real time during the lesson, receive feedback & adjustments, & record again
- AiVA Studio Experience
Gaining practical studio experience is one of the most challenging aspects of a voice actors journey. Join us for a full-day workshop led by Instructor Tony Oliver, designed to bridge this gap. This immersive experience will introduce you to and provide valuable insights into individual recording sessions for ADR and video games, as well as group recording for anime walla and multi mic pre-lay animation. During this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to participate in mock recording sessions at real-time speed, guided by your instructor and a recording engineer from Bang Zoom! Studios. Our small class size ensures that every student has plenty of time at the microphone to practice and learn. We provide all the necessary recording materials, so all you need to bring is your passion for learning and your enthusiasm for voice acting. Don't miss this chance to enhance your skills and gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of voice acting!
- Anime ADR From Home
This course is designed to simulate a real world remote anime dubbing session from your home studio! Some Cool things about the Workshop: - Gain insight into Bang Zoom!'s particular remote ADR for anime process. - You will be working with a Bang Zoom Engineer and ADR Director Tony Oliver throughout the course -Class with begin with individual audio tests from your home studio to Bang Zoom over Source Nexus. -Tony will discuss best practices and tips when dubbing from home. -You will work with scripts and sessions from anime that Bang Zoom! has worked on - Students will have the opportunity to dub 1-2 Anime Scenes of their choosing! BE SURE THAT YOU MEET ALL THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THIS WORKSHOP. These can be found on our Policies & Guidelines Page. (You will be asked to verify these requirements in the booking process)
- Art of the Anime Dub
Discover the art of ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement) in this comprehensive, full-day workshop led by Tony Oliver. This is an exciting opportunity for actors to develop proficiency in the specialized field of ADR in anime. What You'll Learn: - ADR Essentials: Learn the fundamentals of ADR, the technical foundation of anime dubbing. - Voice Acting: Explore the unique voice acting techniques required for the ADR process in anime. - Practical Dubbing Skills: Work individually on dubbing scenes from real projects recorded at Bang Zoom! Studios and receive personalized direction from Tony Oliver. Held at Bang Zoom! Studios, this workshop simulates a real-world studio environment. You'll work on-mic, guided by a Bang Zoom! engineer and directed by Tony, to gain a realistic understanding of what it takes to excel in ADR for anime.
- Getting Out of Your Head
This 1.5 day course is for voice acting professionals and aspiring voice actors who struggle with nervousness in front of the mic and with being too much “in your head”. The course will focus on exercises and techniques designed to help you get out of your own way when trying to perform and to help you get to the heart of what acting is really all about. Join veteran Voice Director and Voice Actor Tony Oliver for this acting class and set yourself on the path to become one of those actors who “make it look easy”.
- Character Voice Acting
Discover and Develop Your Unique Character Archetypes In this four-session course, Voice Actor and Director Dorah Fine will help you identify the acting methods that best suit your style for creating and portraying distinctive characters. Whether you’re just starting out, refining existing characters or expanding your range in anime, animation, and video games, this course is designed to enhance your character strengths. Through comprehensive assignments and personalized feedback, you’ll uncover roles that resonate with you and challenge yourself to explore new archetypes and styles. You’ll learn classic acting techniques and receive guidance from Dorah on applying them to create your own unique characters. With over 20 years of experience as a performing arts educator, Dorah will help you strengthen your grasp on the character archetypes that align with your talents, making them distinctly your own.
- Intro to Voice Acting
Discover the fundamentals of voice acting in this 4 hour Online Class. Voice Actor/Director Dorah Fine will introduce you to the basics of acting and equip you with essential skills to explore the world of voice-over. What you'll learn: - The basics of acting that bring characters to life. - Breathing and vocal techniques to power your voice over sessions. - Work with real audition scripts provided by Bang Zoom! Crafted for complete beginners, including those without any acting or voice-over training, this class is a perfect starting point for anyone interested in pursuing voice acting characters in anime, animation, & video games. With over 20 years as a performing arts educator, Dorah will provide you with a solid foundation for your next steps in your voice acting journey.
- Coach Phill -30 Minute Session
Video Game VO Coaching: Learn the techniques of how to approach both a video game audition and the job. We'll go through the various genres, characters (grounded vs. animated/heightened), vocal placement techniques, and how to advocate for yourself in a session. Commercial VO Coaching: Learn how to cut through to the heart of commercial auditions and how to let your personality and point of view shine through. Audition Coaching: Got an audition coming up? Whether you're lost and need some direction on approaching the script or just want another set of ears to hear what you've already done, I'll help you bring out your best.