SYNOPSIS
Great games need great performances! Ever dream of voicing a hero, villain, or quirky NPC? Step behind the mic and into the world of interactive storytelling. This course introduces aspiring voice actors to the fast-growing field of video game performance. Learn how to interpret game scripts, deliver powerful and believable lines, and explore the unique demands of acting for immersive, player-driven experiences. Discover how to record at home, audition effectively, and take your first steps toward a voice acting career in games.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Michael Scott
Michael Scott is a highly skilled actor, director, and educator with a remarkable career spanning film, television, and nearly every form of voiceover work. His distinctive, award-winning voice has been featured in major campaigns for global brands and networks, including Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, HBO, FOX, CNN, CBS, Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Hulu, Spotify, Apple, LEGO, Sony, McDonald's, Nike, Pepsi, DraftKings, Walmart, Heineken, Toyota, Arco, Sandals, Progressive, Verizon, Best Buy, the United States Army, and many more.
Michael is also known for his memorable roles, such as Damon in the bestselling cozy game Wylde Flowers, Tyreese in the critically acclaimed horror game The Walking Dead, and Darryl Waterhouse in the Critics' Choice-nominated animated series Young Love. His vast body of work includes contributions to iconic franchises, such as Boss Baby, Droners, Genshin Impact, League of Legends, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Squid Game 2, Battlefield, New World, Monster Hunters, Resident Evil, Street Fighter 6, The Callisto Protocol, The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse, Sakamoto Days, Earth Revival, Project Zomboid, Once Human, Warframe, Earth Defense Force, Serial Cleaners, Trials of Mana, Six Days in Fallujah, Super Crooks, The Young and the Restless, The Witches, The Cleaning Lady, Fight for Paradise, Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street, and Code Geass: Roes of the Recapture, to name a few!
REQUIREMENTS
Check the cancellation deadline (see above).
This class is in person and at the 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.
Class materials (if applicable) will be provided by the Voiceover Lab.
