Short Courses / Voice
Introduction to Voice-Over Acting - Weekend Course
2 days / 10 am - 5 pm
This practical two-day workshop will introduce students to the fundamentals of voice-over acting.
Overview
Facilitated by Aonghus Óg McAnally, one of Ireland's most in demand voice-over performers, this workshop will cover the core skills required to pursue a career in voice-over work in TV, Radio, Documentaries, Cartoons, Gaming and Audiobooks:
The course will cover three main elements of voice-over acting – Voice & Performance, Home Recording and Professional Development – with modules including:
- Vocal Exploration
- Character Development
- The Role of Observation
- Flexing Your Vocal Style to suit each industry.
- Vocal Warm-ups and Voice Protection
- Creating a Home Studio
- How to create a Voice-Over Showreel
- Professional Development
- How to get started as a Voice-Over actor
- Finding an agent
- How to Pitch Yourself
- Maximising Social Media Impact
- Understanding the Audition Process
- Ethical Voice Over Work
- Understanding Contracts & Fees
ABOUT THE TUTOR
For over 20 years, Aonghus Óg McAnally has been one of Ireland’s most prolific voiceover artists. An award winning actor, he has performed extensively in radio dramas for RTE, Newstalk, and others, in work from Ireland’s leading writers from Seamus Heaney to Maeve Binchy. He has voiced numerous commercial campaigns for major retail brands, and was the lead voice for RTE 1 Television. Animation work includes Teen Titans, Duel Masters, and Legend of the Dragon.
A pioneer of Digital Audio content, Aonghus created the groundbreaking Irish Theatre Podcast, which became the Number 1 Arts podcast on iTunes, and was on the syllabus at Yale University, NUI Galway, and Ulster University. He produced and directed Rise: Audio Drama, two 10-part seasons of short audio plays, both of which also charted at No. 1, and Cobra’s Quest, an epic fantasy adventure for young audiences.
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The full course fee is payable as acceptance of an offer of a place on the course.
Any withdrawal before the course start date, irrespective of circumstances, will result in the forfeiture of the entire fee.
Please note, acceptance onto the course is at the discretion of The Lir Academy. If The Lir feels for whatever reason that a participant is not suitable for the course, he/she will not be accepted. All decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
Any refunds will be processed within 28 days of notice.
