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Intro to Video Game VO (Live Online)

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Overview

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.

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. 

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.

Join us and get in touch with your inner VO Gamer! 

Taught by

Edge Studio Voice Over

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