Then, as you progress, we will determine the proper time to produce your demo. What I offer instead, is a hard look at your potential through a two-hour evaluation, a candid, in-depth critique of your ability and potential, and if the results are positive, a program of one-on-one instruction with in-depth voice over lessons. For a beginner, however, to expect a long weekend program to be your primary source of instruction in building your technique is wishful thinking. So, for me, at least, they should serve as tools to make better what you already do well. However, most of the conventional wisdom tells us that one usually walks away from long seminars with a lot of useful notes and maybe four or five very important and memorable pointers. In the overall learning process, voice over seminars and workshops are very worthwhile. I have resisted these all-inclusive offerings because I believe that the only way to make significant progress in a reasonably short period of time is through one-on-one voice over coaching, or in a small intimate weekly class of 8 to 12 participants. I can’t imagine how an assumption can be made that a voice over career is in the cards for someone who has not been given a chance to read a wide variety of material that is characteristic of the production marketplace, as well as to have the time and opportunity to observe proficiency in skills such as pace, timing, breathing, inflection, comprehension, and the like. This is often recommended as a follow-on to an introductory voice over workshop, where the instructor has heard each person perform one or two readings of short scripts, and based on this brief performance, uses it as the basis for recommending one of the voice over lesson packages he or she offers. Other programs offer packages that involve a small fixed amount of voice over lessons with demo production thrown in. There are a number of voice over training and voice over online classes out there that include one or two-day seminar/workshops that lead directly to production of a demo. Lifelong reading aloud habits are hard to break, and in those early stages, one can become frustrated very easily. It involves a real commitment to the learning process, a willingness to accept constructive criticism, and a great deal of patience. I absolutely recommend studying with Taylor.Becoming a first-rate voice over talent is challenging. He gives you insider's tips on what it takes to stand out in the voice over industry, and guides you through the process of creating 3 dimensional characters. "I noticed an improvement in my craft within a couple of sessions. He provides constructive feedback and really goes above and beyond to help you bring your character voices out." - Theresa, Student He brings out the fun and also challenges you at the same time when you are doing your recording. "For anyone who has a curiosity about voice acting, you have to sign up for this! Taylor is such a pro at what he does. He has nearly 20 5-Star reviews from group coaching on Airbnb Experiences, and rave reviews leading for 100+ participants via. Taylor has been a professional voice actor for over a decade, and coaching successfully and consistently since 2016. He played lead character Luke Stanley for 52 episodes of the cartoon/live-action series 'The Stanley Dynamic' (YTV/Nickelodeon), and was nominated for an ACTRA Award for 'Best Performance Male In Animation' for the lead role of Huxley Plunderman in 'D.N.Ace' (Teletoon). As of 2020, he can be heard as a leading role in six series including ‘Fangbone!’ (Disney XD), Yuki in ‘Beyblade: Metal Fury’ (Cartoon Network), Luis in 'The Future Is Wild' (Discovery Kids/Teletoon), as well as regular and supporting roles in series such as 'Norman Picklestripes' (Universal Kids), ‘George Of The Jungle’ & 'Top Wing' (Nickelodeon), ‘Total Dramarama' (Cartoon Network), ‘Looped!’ (DHX), ‘The Cat In The Hat' (PBS), and many more. In addition to his music career, Taylor is a professional animation voice actor & coach, seen and heard around the world. In-person sessions, when available, include professional reference recordings of your performance. Available selectively over Zoom, or in certain cases - in-person at Silverthorn Studios. Have a personalized animation voice acting coaching session from Taylor! This session runs 75 minutes, and also includes personalized homework.
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