VOICE OVER ACTING - Instruction in Commercials Animation +

These 4 components live in all professionally produced Voice-Over spots. Bring these 4 components to all of your reads and your reads will be strong.

These 3 elements will be used throughout all of your reads. Learn what these are now so that you can access them immediately so that your reads come to life.

All of your life experiences, good and bad, can be used to fuel your performances and create and exciting and interesting reads. When you bring your real-life experiences to your reads, your voice will naturally be interesting to listen to no matter how much you may dislike the sound of your voice. Check out how to do this inside.

Learn how to approach specs in the real world and book the job even when you don't fit all of the specs that they are looking for.

Get ready to learn how to breakdown Commercial Voice-Over copy!

How to breakdown Commercial copy part 1. Take as much of this in as you can. See which techniques seem easier for you and take any and all of the techniques here and apply them to excite your reads.

How to breakdown Commercial copy part 2. Take as much of this in as you can. See which techniques seem easier for you and take any and all of the techniques here and apply them to excite your reads.Here we add the 5 W's to the mix. Take whatever you connect with most and apply those to your reads. Sometimes certain things will work more than others, depending on the copy you get. Have fun with it! :)

Whew! You did it! Remember, don't feel like you have to do every single step, every single time you get copy BUT, learn what works for you and what doesn't, and use what works. Feel free to experiment with different techniques here and see how your reads change for the better! Remember this too, you don't need to think about every single piece of information you discovered in your investigation. Know that in your investigation of the copy, you brought specific things to the surface, and when you perform you can trust yourself and just let it go. Have fun!

Get ready to breakdown some animation copy!

• How to breakdown Animation/Video Game copy part 1. Take as much of this in as you can. See which techniques seem easier for you and take any and all of the techniques here and apply them to excite your reads.

Congrats! You did it! Keep in mind that once you ask questions and bring those answers to the surface, you can let go and have fun! In other words, you don't need to keep all of the information in your brain when you are performing your copy, just trust in the work you've done, and let it go. :)

If you are looking for a fast and easy approach to connecting to your copy on a personal level, this is it. You can watch this before or after you watch the other videos on 'Breaking Down Copy', but please make sure you do so you get the complete picture. This is the condensed version of many of the techniques described in those videos. Enjoy!

Learn how to score your script so that you can get the performance you want.

When you audition you will be asked to perform a "slate". Here we cover the easy way to do this so that you make a powerful and trusting first impression.

***UPDATE 9/22/2022

Group Coaching is no longer available, but One-one-One private coaching is:

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

You can email me at :

mickeytheinstructor@gmail.com

I get a lot of inquiries about private instruction so I wanted to answer some of those questions here:

I do offer one-on-one private coaching.

My regular coaching package is 3-months (4 lessons per month x's 3 months= 12 lessons) and is $500 per month (total=$1,500)

I realize not everyone is prepared to make this kind of commitment but 3 months minimum is the time I have found where my students have gotten the best results (booking Video Games, Commercials, making Voice-Over demos, etc.).

I'm also willing to work month to month with the right students so feel free to reach out if this speaks to you.

I get that the financial  jump from a $99 course to $1,500 is a pretty big jump but keep this in mind:

If you want to work in this field you must be able to perform at the Olympic level.

Television and Movie Voice-Over work is the equivalent of the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NHL, etc.

I've never seen anyone get to that level in Voice-Over or acting without investing time, money, and hard work to get there.

Most of your favorite Voice-Actors have studied for many years to hone their craft.

The Voice-Over world has changed now too so that you must wear many 'hats'.

The modern-day Voice-Actor is not only the actor but the Recording Engineer, Producer, Marketing Director and Accountant.

In my lessons I will share my knowledge on all sides of the business so that you are not just an amazing Voice-Actor.

No longer is Voice-Over work something you can approach as a 'side-hustle'.

The people that tell you that you can do a 'side-hustle' with Voice-Over and that it's easy are simply tapping into your dreams and your wallet. Be careful of people like this.

COLLEGES

There are many options for Voice-Over instruction so don't rule out your local community Colleges and Universities for VO classes too.

These are oftentimes overlooked gems that you can take advantage of for a reasonable investment.

STUDENT TESTIMONIAL:

'Mick is nothing short of a fantastic teacher, and I’m extremely grateful I was able to have him. The most important insight I received from him is how things in your personal life affect your work, and vice versa. And as a result, you have to have the courage to understand your vulnerabilities and emotions and address them head-on. Mick was instrumental in imparting this to me and crucially, applying it to voiceover, both in terms of the business and how to approach copy and characters. On top of that, he was also able to offer valuable insider experience, and of course nuanced suggestions and directions for reads, on both a character and a technical level. Not only do I feel that I have all the tools ready to start my voiceover career, but I feel that I'm better prepared to take on life as well. He is experienced, enthusiastic, and above all devoted to his students. Thanks so much Mick!'-John Chiarella

After this lecture you will be able to:

• record auditions with your iPhone/Smartphone
• discover you can record if you do not have a proper studio setup at home

After this lecture you will be able to use plug-in processing that will make your iPhone/smartphone auditions punchy and professional.

Get ready for some voice warm-ups! These are some fun exercises to get the motor running before you perform.

Some breathing basics so that you know how the mechanism works so that you can maximize your intake.

Here is an easy way to get your sound buzzing inside of yourself so that your body cavity resonates without effort.

A fun way to get your voice ready for performance!

What's a "zerbert"? Only THE most effective exercise I know to get your voice and the muscles around it flexible and free!

Feel free to do whichever exercises you like the most to before you perform! Just remember: do them BEFORE you go to the audition/job/etc. ;)

This is an explanation of what intentions are, a few examples and how you will use them in your VO practice with the Performance Trainer, your auditions and your VO work as well. 

Use this tool whenever you want to practice on your own. Experiment with different:

• intentions
• attitudes/energy/emotions
• number of takes

Your performance technique requires some practice and this will help you with that in a big way!

You are in one place. You want to get somewhere else. It's an adventure! Get ready to travel onto your bridge of adventure!

Watch this video whenever you get frustrated or down about, well, anything really! This video helps you to get grounded and to understand that you are everything that you need to be right here and now. :)

Get ready to learn THE best tool to have whatever inner qualities you feel you have been lacking in your life.

Trust yourself. 

In this video I invite you to measure your success not by how many jobs you book, but rather the effort and practice you are putting into your VO practice and also practicing speaking and expressing your self  in every day life as well.

Here is a simple and cool little technique to get your reads to sound more conversations and thrown away. Sometimes when they ask for a 'millennial' sound this technique can really come in handy.

Using your own energy and emotion in your work is really important. Your own energy and emotion is unique to you and rather than try to 'act' it, I encourage you to use what is already inside of you: your unique energy and emotion. Use it to propel your reads!

We all have different sides of our personalities, or different 'versions' of us. Sometimes we are a brother, sister, Father or Mother...a teacher, nurse, electrician, friend, husband, wife, etc. Sometimes we are happy, sad, angry, loving, protective, vengeful, comforting, etc.All of these different versions of ourselves can be used inside of the VO spots we are voicing by choosing the version of you that makes sense for the spot. The key is that it is s version of YOU, vs. acting like an idea or stereotype of what you think you should be.

Do this to add more joy, energy and lightness to your reads.

When a VO really clicks and is believable, there is no separation between the person and their voice. It's as if the person's physical voice, body and point of view are all one thing. I explain it in this video.

For those of you who sound more polished and 'announcer' this simple and fun technique can help lighten up you reads to sound more conversational.

Mouth clicks will kill your auditions and your performances. Granny Smith apples work for this, but if you have a hard time digesting apples try this.

Not all h20 is created equal.

The legend. If you don't already know about him, you need to. I have provided some info for you here to do just that.

Don't forget to check out the downloadable pdf's before you go. Another great website to visit which is not in the pdf's is Dee Bradley Baker's website. It has some extremely valuable information about Voice-Over there and I highly recommend it. Here is the link:

www.iwanttobeavoiceactor.com

All the best to you and looking forward to hearing about your success!

-Mickey

P.S.-Stay tuned for more content soon too!