To build a successful career, aspiring voice actors must invest focused time and effort. Having an appealing speaking voice is only the starting point; you must also be committed to refining your performance skills and implementing constructive feedback from working industry professionals.
While basic online voice over training programs and introductory courses are widely available, they may not be the most effective way for beginners to build foundational skills. Rather than establishing core technique from scratch, short workshops are often better suited for sharpening skills you already possess.
Understanding current industry dynamics is another essential part of building a voice over business. To stand out and land consistent bookings, you need a clear awareness of casting standards and target markets. Long-term voice acting success also requires a solid command of acting, timing, pacing, breath control, vocal inflection, and script interpretation.
Mastering professional voice acting takes patience, practice, and persistence. There are no shortcuts in this industry, and beginners often face initial learning curves. However, committed performers who dedicate themselves to proper training can build a rewarding income over time.
My unique technique of teaching voice-over includes a two-hour evaluation where I provide an honest and detailed assessment of your current talents and potential. I will create a one-of-a-kind, one-on-one training course specifically for you with in-depth voice-over sessions. Your advancement and success as a voice-over artist depend on this career investment.
Rather than offering all-inclusive packages, I believe one-on-one or small-group learning is the greatest way to ensure individual improvement. I only offer private instruction so that we may focus on your specific needs and objectives. Once you’ve made significant progress, we’ll decide when it’s best to schedule your demo.
Over the course of his 35-year career, John Burr has been involved in every aspect of the profession. He has a solid understanding of the entire production process due to his extensive expertise as a voice-over artist, audio and video producer, and editor.
John has appeared in over 100 music CDs and numerous professional stage performances. As a result of his outstanding coaching, several of his pupils have gone on to narrate for well-known media sources and enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies.
John Burr’s extensive and lucrative career has established him as a voice-over industry authority, and many aspiring voice-over actors have significantly benefited from his guidance. You will benefit, too!
During our training classes, you will have the opportunity to develop your audition and project abilities while learning about the complexities of linguistics and script analysis. You will also learn about the many voice-over settings, such as speed, pitch, pause, emotion, and volume, which will allow you to tailor your voice to the needs of each project.
Finding success in this field requires more than simply voice-over skills. Knowing how to promote yourself properly is also essential. As a result, we provide training in networking, auditioning, creating, and establishing marketing materials, among other things.
By the end of the course, you’ll feel quite capable, and we’ll help you create demos to showcase your skills and increase your portfolio. You’ll also learn how to create a budget for establishing a work-from-home studio and obtain essential marketing knowledge.
Our studio provides demos that highlight the spectrum of abilities of each voice-over performer. We choose carefully and write scripts tailored to the individual’s specific skills. To boost the production value of our demos, we use specially selected materials from over 20 audio libraries and 15 sound effects libraries.
For everyone interested in working on-camera, we offer high-quality video demos from start to finish. Using our resources, we may generate video demos demonstrating the artist’s ability in front of the camera.
