Voice-over Course

Lesson 1 • Major Market Segments Overview

Survey commercial, corporate, audiobook, animation, and e-learning markets. Students match personal strengths to viable market entry points.

Lesson 2 • What Voice Over Work Actually Is

Define voice over as a profession distinct from acting and broadcasting. Establishes shared vocabulary used throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Setting Realistic Career Expectations

Contrast hobbyist, part-time, and full-time VO careers using income and timeline data. Helps students plan sustainable entry strategies.

Lesson 1 • Common Vocal Problems in VO Work

Identify vocal fatigue, strain, glottal attacks, and mouth noise causes. Students recognize early warning signs before damage occurs.

Lesson 2 • How the Voice Is Produced

Explain the respiratory, phonatory, and resonance systems as an integrated instrument. Grounds all subsequent technique in physical reality.

Lesson 3 • Breathing Techniques for Sustained Performance

Train diaphragmatic breathing for control, stamina, and phrase length. Provides the physical foundation for all delivery techniques ahead.

Lesson 1 • Recording Software Essentials

Navigate a DAW to record, punch in, and organize takes efficiently. Builds the technical workflow students use in every subsequent recording session.

Lesson 2 • Signal Chain and Gain Staging

Trace audio from mic through preamp, interface, and DAW to understand gain staging. Prevents clipping and noise floor problems in every recording.

Lesson 3 • Microphone Types and Polar Patterns

Compare condenser, dynamic, and ribbon mics and their polar patterns for VO use. Students select appropriate mics for their recording environment.

Lesson 4 • Mic Placement and Proximity Effect

Demonstrate how distance and angle affect tone, sibilance, and bass response. Students find their optimal mic position through guided listening exercises.

Lesson 1 • Marking Scripts for Performance

Apply a consistent marking system for emphasis, pauses, pacing, and breath. Transforms cold reads into prepared, repeatable performances.

Lesson 2 • Finding the Subtext and Emotional Core

Identify what the character or narrator feels beneath the written words. Produces authentic delivery that resonates beyond surface-level reading.

Lesson 3 • Understanding the Client's Communication Goal

Extract the desired audience action and brand tone from any script brief. Aligns every performance decision with the client's business objective.

Lesson 1 • Articulation and Diction Clarity

Sharpen consonant precision and vowel consistency without sounding over-enunciated. Ensures intelligibility across all playback devices and listener environments.

Lesson 2 • Pitch, Inflection, and Melody

Develop intentional pitch movement to convey meaning and avoid upspeak. Students control melodic patterns rather than defaulting to habitual speech.

Lesson 3 • Volume, Dynamics, and Intimacy

Use dynamic range to create emotional contrast and listener intimacy. Teaches mic-friendly volume control distinct from stage projection.

Lesson 4 • Conversational vs. Announcer Delivery

Contrast the modern conversational style with traditional announcer reads. Students identify which approach each script demands and execute both.

Lesson 1 • Corporate Narration Tone and Authority

Deliver training, explainer, and internal communication scripts with credible authority. Positions students for the high-volume corporate narration market.

Lesson 2 • E-Learning Script Performance

Adapt corporate narration skills to instructional content with learner-focused warmth. Addresses the fastest-growing segment of the corporate VO market.

Lesson 3 • Storytelling in 30 and 60 Seconds

Compress a complete emotional arc into short-form commercial formats. Teaches students to make every second of a spot count for the listener.

Lesson 4 • Auditioning for Commercial and Corporate Work

Produce competitive audition reads that stand out in high-volume casting calls. Applies all prior performance skills to the real audition context.

Lesson 1 • Character Differentiation Techniques

Create distinct, sustainable vocal identities for multiple characters within one book. Students avoid vocal strain while keeping characters clearly distinguishable.

Lesson 2 • Meeting Audiobook Technical Standards

Deliver audio files that meet retail platform technical specifications for noise, loudness, and format. Prevents rejection and costly re-mastering of finished recordings.

Lesson 3 • Narrator Voice and Point of View

Establish a distinct, consistent narrator voice that serves the book's genre and tone. Differentiates the narrator from characters without confusing the listener.

Lesson 4 • Recording Workflow for Long Projects

Establish session length, file management, and quality control routines for book-length work. Ensures consistent audio quality from chapter one to the final chapter.

Lesson 1 • Direct Marketing and Client Outreach

Identify and approach potential clients directly without relying solely on casting platforms. Builds a private client base that generates repeat and referral work.

Lesson 2 • Online Presence and Casting Platforms

Build a professional profile on major VO casting and marketplace platforms. Maximizes discoverability and audition volume for new talent.

Lesson 3 • Rates, Negotiation, and Contracts

Set competitive rates, negotiate confidently, and protect work with basic agreements. Prevents undercharging and establishes professional business boundaries.

Lesson 4 • Tracking, Invoicing, and Business Operations

Manage auditions, bookings, invoices, and expenses with simple systems. Keeps the business side organized so creative energy stays focused on performance.