SYNOPSIS
Fantasy, adventure, action, sports, educational, animation...you name it, video games are incredibly popular on a global scale. In fact Video Games are the biggest business in show business, making more money than movies and music combined. Savvy "VG" producers are always aiming to create the next epic virtual experience and voice actors play a pivotal role in the process, as performers. In this workshop, Dave Fennoy will share his insights on character development, script analysis and other intel about voicing for video games. Dave has a wealth of VO experience and will help you acquire some of the acting tools needed to voice characters in this popular category of VO.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Dave Fennoy
Dave is one of the most sought after voice actors in the business. He is known for his versatility, providing voices for commercials, narrations, TV promos, award shows, animation and games. As the original omni-present voice of Hulu (2008-2014) it's nearly 40 million daily viewers dubbed him “The Hulu Guy”.
His commercial voice credits include Sears, AT&T, Lexus, McDonalds, Corona Beer, KFC, Toyota, ATT, Louisiana SeaFood, Time Life Music R&B/Gospel, and Southern Company.
He has also narrated programs for Nat Geo, Discovery Channel, Science Channel and Animal Planet, as well as promos for CBS, ABC, CNN, the WB, Fox, MLB Network, Disney Channel and TV One.
IMDB named Dave Fennoy as "one of the 20 best male game voices of all time." and included him on the list of "Top 100 Voice Actors".
Dave is a multifaceted voice-over actor and instructor committed to giving back to aspiring actors.
REQUIREMENTS
Frequency Restriction: If you attended Dave Fennoy’s class on December 16, 2024, you are not eligible to attend this class.
Check the cancellation deadline (see above). The cancellation deadline varies.
Bring a current USB-A Flash Drive (not a portable hard drive) to save your reads.
Arrive for check-in 15-minutes before the start time of the class.
Bring your parking receipt (issued when you enter the parking area) to check-in. We will validate your receipt at our reception desk.
This class is in person and at the new Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab in the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists:
SAG-AFTRA Foundation
5757 Wilshire Blvd - Suite PH1
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Note: The new Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab is not on the Mezzanine Level, it is on the Penthouse (PH) Level. No need to wait downstairs, just go straight to the PH level when you arrive.
Any materials for the class will be provided by the Voiceover Lab
