SYNOPSIS
Vocieover auditions used to be recorded at the recording booths of talent agencies. Times have changed. These days it is often up to the actors to find a place to record their voiceover auditions. Many actors now have home recording set ups to meet the challenge or they have access to a recording studio elsewhere (like at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Don LaFontaine and EIF Voiceover Labs...). But if recording from home is the best and only option at the time, knowing how to self direct is critical to the audition process. In this class, veteran VoiceOver actor IanJames Corlett will share what he has heard from casting directors about self recorded auditions and help you avoid the pitfalls, so you can deliver high quality performances that are competitive and book you the job. Ian will advise, direct and coach each actor in the class and prepare you for your next self directed voiceover audition.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Ian James Corlett
For decades Ian has been serving up unique voice characterizations for projects of every genre.
He began his career voicing radio and TV commercials and soon found himself working in animated feature films and series such as the EMMY- nominated cuteness of DINOSAUR TRAIN CartoonNetwork’s zany JOHNNY TEST and working for every major animation and gaming producer.
Ian cemented his standing in animation history by originating the iconic English voice of GOKU in Dragonball Z, as well as voicing many other 90’s icons like CHEETOR in Beastwars/Transformers, the original MEGAMAN and BOB in REBOOT.
Currently Ian can be heard as MIROKU in Yashahime, PILAR in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, CLUTCH POWERS in Ninjago, AJ in Disney Jr’s Firebuds, FYNCH in Destiny 2, and TOM HALL in the Cobra Kai video games.
Most of Ian’s time is spent in front of a microphone, but when he isn’t recording, he is writing; books, feature films and creating several hit series’ including his namesake animated series, BEING IAN which ran for 65 episodes and a movie.
Ian spends his non-working time following professional motorsport and racing his own cars.
REQUIREMENTS
Check the cancellation deadline (see above). It is different.
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.
Bring a USB-A Flash Drive
