Dive into the world of voice acting, a unique performance art form, to develop your skills and explore your talent.
This course is designed to provide an in-depth introduction to the art of voice acting. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, practical demonstrations, and hands-on assignments, students will explore various aspects of voice acting, including techniques, industry terminology, and different genres such as commercials and animation.
Learners will gain insights into the world of voice acting, learn how to perform convincingly in front of the microphone, and receive constructive feedback from peers to enhance their skills. Through the exploration of demonstration, you will begin to understand your own voice and how you can use it as a voice actor. Voice Acting is a growing area in the business, a place where many new actors find employment opportunities.
The following VFS Voice Acting Instructors contributed to this course:
- Omari Newton, Head of Acting for Film&Television Program: An award-winning professional actor, writer, director, producer, and TedX speaker. Omari’s most-recent credits include a recurring role as Black Panther in various Marvel animated projects and as Corvus in Netflix’s The Dragon Prince.
- Maryke Hendrikse: An actor and voice actor, as known for Black Lagoon (2006), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks Animated (2014) and Sausage Party (2016).
- Roger Harris: An globally recognized creative director with a remarkable career. He has led renowned audio companies like Jungle Music and Vapor Music, and served as Creative Director at Y&R San Francisco and BBDO Canada. Roger is also a leading voice director, has contributed to video games like Far Cry 4, 5, and 6, Watch Dogs, and For Honor, as well as commercials for major global brands.
- Andres Soto: An actor, who began his career as an engineer and TV Producer. Andres created along Jatniel Azofeifa the largest kids TV Show in Central America: “Ondivedu”.
