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Join Tony Oliver for an engaging and interactive four-hour online class, where you’ll explore techniques to create quality characters quickly and efficiently. Through guided exercises, script reads, and scene work, you’ll build confidence in your acting choices while sharpening your instincts and adaptability. How It Works: * Tony will introduce acting tools and techniques, focusing on how vocal, physical, and nonverbal communication shape performance. * You’ll explore the musicality of language, using rhythm, pacing, and tonal shifts to enhance delivery. * Exercises and scene work will help you build a strong emotional foundation, allowing for more organic and truthful character performances. * You’ll work with real scripts from Bang Zoom! Productions' recorded projects, applying these techniques in partnered and solo reads. Explore techniques to make your performances more dynamic and compelling. Challenge yourself to think more deeply about your acting choices, refine your instincts, and develop the skills to create authentic and engaging characters. Take the next step in your growth as an actor.

This 1.5 day course is for voice acting professionals and aspiring voice actors who struggle with nervousness in front of the mic and with being too much “in your head”. The course will focus on exercises and techniques designed to help you get out of your own way when trying to perform and to help you get to the heart of what acting is really all about. Join veteran Voice Director and Voice Actor Tony Oliver for this acting class and set yourself on the path to become one of those actors who “make it look easy”.

In this four-session online course, Voice Actor and Director Dorah Fine will help you identify the acting methods that best suit your style for creating and portraying distinctive characters. Whether you’re just starting out, refining existing characters or expanding your range in anime, animation, and video games, this course is designed to enhance your character strengths. Through comprehensive assignments and personalized feedback, you’ll uncover roles that resonate with you and challenge yourself to explore new archetypes and styles. You’ll learn classic acting techniques and receive guidance from Dorah on applying them to create your own unique characters. With over 20 years of experience as a performing arts educator, Dorah will help you strengthen your grasp on the character archetypes that align with your talents, making them distinctly your own.

Discover the fundamentals of voice acting in this 4 hour Online Class. Voice Actor/Director Dorah Fine will introduce you to the basics of acting and equip you with essential skills to explore the world of voice-over. What you'll learn: - The basics of acting that bring characters to life. - Breathing and vocal techniques to power your voice over sessions. - Work with real audition scripts provided by Bang Zoom! Crafted for complete beginners, including those without any acting or voice-over training, this class is a perfect starting point for anyone interested in pursuing voice acting characters in anime, animation, & video games. With over 20 years as a performing arts educator, Dorah will provide you with a solid foundation for your next steps in your voice acting journey.

Refine your anime dubbing skills in a professional studio environment! These workouts are perfect for voice actors looking to practice and hone their craft with real anime scenes under the guidance of an experienced director. HOW IT WORKS: - Scene Practice: Participants will take turns dubbing anime scenes, focusing on timing, delivery, and syncing dialogue to visuals. - Mic Time: Each participant will have 1-2 turns on the mic during the session. - Playback & Feedback: The workout concludes with a playback of everyone’s recorded scenes, accompanied by brief, professional feedback. - Workout Format: This is strictly a workout! There will be no formal instruction—come prepared to work as the actor while the director provides direction. Attendees should have prior experience as an actor or student, with at least introductory voice acting and ADR training, to get the most out of this session. DETAILS: Where: Bang Zoom! Studios Duration: 3 hours Cost: $120 per session Capacity: Limited to 10 participants to ensure ample mic time.

-Recommended for new students! -Students will work on analyzing commercial copy to find their authentic voice. -Students will be recorded by Dave & listen back in real time during the lesson, receive feedback & adjustments, & record again

Gaining practical studio experience is one of the most challenging aspects of a voice actors journey. Join us for a full-day workshop led by Instructor Tony Oliver, designed to bridge this gap. This immersive experience will introduce you to and provide valuable insights into individual recording sessions for ADR and video games, as well as group recording for anime walla and multi mic pre-lay animation. During this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to participate in mock recording sessions at real-time speed, guided by your instructor and a recording engineer from Bang Zoom! Studios. Our small class size ensures that every student has plenty of time at the microphone to practice and learn. We provide all the necessary recording materials, so all you need to bring is your passion for learning and your enthusiasm for voice acting. Don't miss this chance to enhance your skills and gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of voice acting!

Discover the fundamentals of voice acting in this full-day workshop at Bang Zoom! Studios in Burbank, CA. Voice Actor/Director Dorah Fine will introduce you to the basics of acting and equip you with essential skills to explore the world of voice-over in a professional environment. What You'll Learn: - The basics of acting that bring characters to life. - Essential breathing and vocal techniques. - How to perform on mic by engaging in hands-on exercises with professional studio equipment. - ADR/Dubbing techniques specifically used in anime production. You'll get to dub scenes from actual anime projects courtesy of Bang Zoom! Crafted for complete beginners, including those without any acting or voice-over training, this class is a perfect starting point for anyone interested in pursuing voice acting characters in anime, animation, & video games.. With over 20 years as a performing arts educator, Dorah will provide you with a solid foundation for your next steps in your voice acting journey.

30 Minute Commercial Voice Over Coaching Session w/ Dave Bisson -Students will work on analyzing commercial copy to find their authentic voice. -Students will be recorded by Dave & listen back in real time during the lesson, receive feedback & adjustments, & record again

Discover the art of ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement) in this comprehensive, full-day workshop led by Tony Oliver. This is an exciting opportunity for actors to develop proficiency in the specialized field of ADR in anime. What You'll Learn: - ADR Essentials: Learn the fundamentals of ADR, the technical foundation of anime dubbing. - Voice Acting: Explore the unique voice acting techniques required for the ADR process in anime. - Practical Dubbing Skills: Work individually on dubbing scenes from real projects recorded at Bang Zoom! Studios and receive personalized direction from Tony Oliver. Held at Bang Zoom! Studios, this workshop simulates a real-world studio environment. You'll work on-mic, guided by a Bang Zoom! engineer and directed by Tony, to gain a realistic understanding of what it takes to excel in ADR for anime.