Voice acting requires specialized training, just like screen acting.
Actors who do voice-over work may not be recognized by their faces, but they still make a living working on interesting projects and creating memorable, popular characters. Voice acting requires that actors be able to convey ideas without physicality. This requires specialized study and practice, as does screen acting. Voice acting schools and workshops offer training not only for actors, but also those who seek to enhance their verbal communication skills for other areas, such as business.
Voice Acting Academy
The Voice Acting Academy offers both live and teleconference workshops and seminars. These range in length from two days to eight weeks, and cost of attendance varies from $50 to $697. The curriculum includes four areas of study. Specific course offerings cover animation work, setting up a home studio, put together a successful demo, and a class on reading audio books. The academy also offers personal consultations and a discount on one-on-one training.
New York Film Academy
The New York Film Academy has campuses in New York City, Universal Studios, and Abu Dhabi. They offer workshops in 13 locations worldwide. While NYFA does not offer a degree program in voice acting, it does offer a course dedicated to voice acting as part of its two-year program for film acting. For those wishing to enroll, the academy offers several degree programs for the film school and the acting school. It also offers financial aid packages.
Bang Zoom
Bang Zoom offers workshops especially for those seeking training in voice acting. The workshops, held in Burbank, California, address different levels of experience and are conducted by working professionals in the field, in a professional recording studio environment. Workshop topics include advice on preparing for auditions, microphone techniques, and advice on making business contacts in the industry, such as signing on with a business manager or agent. Those who are unable to travel to California can request a more local workshop.
Voicetrax, SF
Voicetrax, SF, located in San Francisco, California, offers lectures, classes, workshops and seminars at all skill levels for those wishing to study voice acting. Course offerings include such subjects as vocal style, script analysis, dialogue, improvisation, character creation and audition advice. Voicetrax also offers casting services, both in-studio and online for those searching for vocal talent for their projects. The academy also offers students the opportunity to work with professional guest directors.
