SYNOPSIS
Scott has been teaching improvisation for voiceover (and on camera) for 12 years. His teaching philosophy is “If it’s not fun ....why bother?”
The curriculum he has developed is designed to build confidence through early and frequent success. He believes confidence is crucial for achieving goals in acting and in life. This program aims to help students understand how improvisation skills can create believable and honest characters across various voiceover genres. including animation, video games, audiobooks, commercials and more.
This class will prioritize hands-on experience behind the microphone over lecturing. It's a fast-paced learning experience that incorporates multiple techniques, drills, and mock auditions to enhance students' comfort levels and encourage them to trust their instincts. Actors will leave with new or sharper improv skills and be better equipped to compete for more voiceover opportunities.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Scott Parkin
Scott Parkin is a working voiceover and on camera talent, that also teaches Improv for voiceover & on camera commercials. He writes for TV. as well, but teaching improv to adults, kids & teens is especially important to him. Scott has performed voiceover in over 2,000 radio & TV commercials and appeared on camera in 100’s of TV commercials, multiple TV shows and a couple of films & 1 very good film .Scott can currently be heard on a Progressive national radio spot, soon he can be seen in a Visible Wireless campaign and this fall, Scott is a reoccurring villain on an animated Disney show currently under an NDA.
Scott also writes advertising copy for multiple agencies and has written for network television shows, and several TV pilots. Currently Scott & his daughter are shopping the animated pilot they wrote & star in “The Comet Casino” to major studios & steamers they are Represented by Natural Talent for this.Scott has been with ICM/DPN for 26 years.Scott is also an accomplished advertising copywriter for multiple agencies and has written for network television shows and several TV pilots. Currently, he and his daughter are represented by Natural Talent and are pitching "The Comet Casino," an animated pilot they wrote and star in, to major studios and streamers. Scott has been with ICM/DPN for 26 years.
REQUIREMENTS
If the Waitlist is available and you are interested in attending this class, please add your name to the Waitlist. We often move actors from the waitlist to the RSVP list. The Waitlist works.
Check the cancellation deadline (see above).
This class is in person and at the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab in the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists:
SAG-AFTRA Foundation
5757 Wilshire Blvd - Suite PH1
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Note: The new Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab is not 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.
Class materials (if applicable) will be provided by the Voiceover Lab.
