SYNOPSIS
Animation producers are often looking for more than just voices. They want characters. The key to creating dynamic characters is to understand how to produce heightened emotions and distinct points of view. Along with establishing a sense of movement, location, objects and events..
This class will explore those components of performance by first helping actors make sense of confusing specs. For example, how do you approach a read that suggests you "do nothing" or "just talk" or "don't act?" In this class, Anna Garduno will teach you how to convert vague and confusing animation specs into understandable directives. that can help you deliver bookable auditions.
She will also dive into current market trends, expanding your vocal range, guide, you in writing original material, and encourage continued exploration of various genres of animation.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Anna Garduno
Anna Garduno is a Bicoastal Actor- Producer- Teacher and the founder of Voiceforward. Anna teaches classes for VO Commercials, Animation, Promos, Narration, and Games globally on Zoom. She has been a guest teacher for the NYU Voice Over program, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Voice Actors of NYC, VO Atlanta, One Voice conferences in Dallas,Gravy for the Brain, NAVA . Anna is on the faculty of The Tom Toddoroff Conservatory as well as The Prepnj. Anna has been nominated best VO teacher on both coasts two years in a row by the readers of Backstage. She is the only nominee to be given this honor for both NY and LA . As an actor Anna has decades of experience as a VO artist. She can currently be heard voicing the character of Palmon on the Digimon animated series as well as Selby the bear on the animated series Kioka. Anna was nominated best character voice actor for her role as Kiera in the playstation games Jak and Daxter 1 and Daxter 2 by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Anna also produces demos with her students, working closely with each student to write and/or select, and rehearse copy that best suites their unique strengths and range. Voice forward students have booked over a million dollars of jobs on their own, as well as through agents they work with based on their demos. Agencies that Anna's students work with include VOX, SBV, Innovative, CESD, Access Talent, DPN, DDO, ACM, Atlas and more.
REQUIREMENTS
Know the cancellation deadline (see above).
Small group format with a maximum of 14 actors participating.
This class is in person and at the new Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab inside the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists in Los Angeles:
5757 Wilshire Blvd. - Suite PH1
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Note: The new Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab is no longer on the Mezzanine Level, it is on the Penthouse (PH) Level. No need to wait downstairs, just go straight to the PH level when you arrive.
Participants are expected to be present for the entire program. See Duration above.
