Director: Roni Gallimore
Length: 14-hour four-week workshop
Class Notes: This course includes a pre-class assignment as well as weekly homework assignments. Students must have home recording capabilities.
All aboard! It’s time to visit Story Land. Now don’t be shy, there’s a genre for everyone. What will yours be? Bringing books to life is a special gift for voice actors. Learn how to escort listeners on unforgettable journeys through a variety of genres from the strange new worlds of sci-fi and fantasy, to the highs and lows of romance, the reflections of young adult titles, and even the insight and growth found in self-help books. As you travel through the places and times these stories explore, you’ll practice the craft of audiobook performance. Focus on expressive narration, character dialogues, pacing and vocal nuance, learning how narrators shape stories and how characters come alive. And If you think audiobook narration is “just reading,” try doing it well for twelve chapters. When the listener remembers the story but forgets you exist… congratulations, you nailed it. Climb aboard and discover how your voice can guide listeners on their next great adventure.