SYNOPSIS
Ever feel panic when you see "authentic accent required" on an audition notice? You weigh the pros and cons, hoping you don't end up sounding like a parody rather than a pro. It’s time to stop the guessing game.
During this class you will learn proven methods for acquiring—or losing—any dialect. Whether you’re matching high-profile voices like Keira Knightley or tackling complex character work like the female cast of South Park, this course provides self-guided tools and expert techniques you need to step into the booth with total confidence.
Start learning the process and method that can add new tools to your voiceover toolkit and elevate your auditions into bookings.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Eliza Jane Schneider
The proud founder of Competitive Edge Voice Training and the Character Acting Academy, Eliza Jane Schneider is a veteran actor and dialect coach whose clients include celebrities, politicians, A-list directors, AAA game companies and major studios such as Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal, Paramount, Fox, Dreamworks, Hulu, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Comedy Central.
Renowned for voicing the female population of Comedy Central’s South Park, Eliza has an extensive list of credits in some of the most popular animations and video games. As a coach, she has helped perfect the accents and dialects of countless colleagues, from beginners, to Oscar winners, to the casts of Overwatch, Mafia 3 and Resident Evil, among many others.
An avid researcher, Eliza has dedicated her life to the study of voice and dialects. For her extensive Dialect Database, she traveled six continents, recording thousands of people speaking English in their native dialects. An activist and proud advocate for underserved communities, she is committed to preserving these dialects and allowing all unsung voices to be heard.
A woman of many talents, Eliza got her on-camera start as “Liza” in Beakman’s World. She won Best Solo Show at the NYC International Fringe Festival, and is also a world-class fiddler
REQUIREMENTS
If your are interested in attending this class and only the Waitlist is available, please add your name to the Waitlist. There is a good chance you will be moved from the Waitlist to the RSVP list. The Waitlist works!
Voiceover Lab eligibility is not required to attend this class.
This class will be in person.
Attendees must be present for the entire class (see Duration above).
Know the Cancellation Deadline (see above).
This is a small group class format with 16 participants maximum.
