Intro to Video Game VO
$50.00
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 7pm-9pmET
One thing seems certain; video game companies are hiring more and more voice actors. Want to join in? Ready to learn how?
Join renowned video game VO Director Erick Cifuentes, and find out how your favorite video game characters come to life with personas that are totally natural and believable, while amazingly engaging! And learn how to breathe authentic life into your own characters.
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In this awesome overview of some of the best techniques for approaching voiceover in gaming. You’ll get to know the basics and how they apply to different genres of games, how to develop unique characters as well as techniques to best use your voice for efforts, emotes, and combat/death reactions. Communication skills during a recording session are invaluable, so you’ll learn how to best interact with directors and clients during a session, interpret notes, and make accurate adjustments. Erick will also cover analyzing audition copy and crafting engaging performances that will capture the attention of casting directors.
SKU: 01t3x00000A8mdsAAB
Category: Class
Description
You’ll learn:
- Which VO skills voice actors are expected to use in almost every video game genre
- How to win casting teams’ attention with authentic, engaging characters
- What to expect from client/director interactions during recording sessions
- How to analyze audition copy to meet the client’s needs
- Healthy vocal techniques for efforts, emotes, and combat/death reactions
There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
More about your instructor:
Erick’s been working professionally in Voiceover for over 22 years. He has worked on both the production side as a Director, Recording Engineer and Editor, as well as on the producing side as a Studio Manager and Casting Director. He’s worked on multi-million dollar game franchises such as:
- Fortnite
- Call of Duty
- League of Legends
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Uncharted
- and many more!
His directing style is collaborative with all actors and lives for moments when a freeing and relaxed space opens the gate for a unique and magical performance that no one was expecting.
Join us and get in touch with your inner VO Gamer!
This class was so informative! It was extremely interactive, we received lots of great tips for moving forward in Video Game V.O., and even got the chance to try out a few lines ourselves. We received on the spot feedback and direction. Would absolutely recommend this class!