Sound and Picture: Commercials

Voiceover Lab

Los Angeles

Sound and Picture: Commercials

Friday, April 10, 2026

Thursday, April 09, 2026



SYNOPSIS

This class will teach actors how to improve their timing and pace when voicing commercials, by adding your voice to commercials with picture and sound mixes.

  • The instructor will explain the purpose, goals and approach of this voiceover training.

  • Actors will be given the commercial scripts that accompany the video of commercials used in the training.

  • The instructor will show actors a complete commercial with sound (music, sfx, voiceover) and picture.

  • The instructor will then show actors  the same commercial that has sound and picture, but no voiceover.  Also referred to as a “mix minus”

  • Actors will step into the recording booth and record multiple takes of the script, while receiving feedback and direction from the instructor.

  • Actors improve their timing and performance with each take.


REQUIREMENTS

Know the cancellation deadline (see above).

Scripts will be distributed in class and provided by the Voiceover Lab.

Small group format with a maximum of 14 actors participating.

Auditors: There will be 2-4 auditor seats available for the class.  Auditors are chosen from the Waitlist, so actors interested in auditing the class must add their name to the Waitlist.  Auditors are present for the instruction and interaction with the instructor and attendees, but auditors are not designated as readers.  However, if RSVP seats become available, auditors may be moved to the RSVP list and potentially become readers.  Auditors will be notified of the change before or during class.  

Participants are expected to be present for the entire program.  See Duration above.