SYNOPSIS
Do Less. Be Better. is an approach to Brand Imaging TV commercial copy and beyond. We’ll use common elements found in various acting methods; in particular, the imagination.
In this workshop, we’ll discover the differences between tv and radio reads and examine the subtle differences between tv commercial styles. We’ll employ simple techniques that will inch us ever closer to the bullseye, toward that glorious moment when the booking is ours.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Kay Bess
Kay Bess is an American voice actor and native Southern Californian, from Santa Barbara. She trained in The School of Dramatic Arts BFA Acting Program at The University of Southern California and studied Philosophy at UCLA. She studied Meisner Technique at The Ruskin School in Santa Monica and is a member (on leave) of The Actor's Co-op Theater Company in Hollywood. Kay has worked as a voice actor for over 35 years and has been heard on countless TV and radio commercials. She’s done promos for every major American TV network and a wide variety of cable stations. Kay has voiced video game roles in renowned franchises such as The Last of Us II, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Agents of MAYHEM, Skylanders: Super Chargers, State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3, Final Fantasy XV, and Fallout 76. Kay has done roles in noted animation series such as The Loud House, Spirit Riding Free, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, among others. Kay is best known as the voice of The Property Brothers on HGTV - seasons 1-4, and Ana in the video game Lara Croft Rise of the Tomb Raider. She is the voice of The Starship La Sirena in Star Trek: Picard, and voices Bellroc in WIZARDS, the 3rd installment of Guillermo Del Toro’s epic trilogy, Tales of Arcadia.
REQUIREMENTS
This class is virtual and will take place over Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to everyone registered for the class no later than 1 hour from the start time of the class.
Participants must be present for the entire program (see Duration above).
Class materials (if applicable) will be provided and distributed by the Voiceover Lab.
There may be a limited number of volunteer readers during this class.
This is a large format class with 50+ people attending.
