Hey hey!
Glad you enjoyed the class!!!! And it's nice that others who have taken with the same instructor have good things to say! That's really the best way to research
VO teachers. Ask around. Just keep in mind that just because someone raves about a teacher doesn't mean they are good for you. If you can audit the class first, that's a great (and free) way to know if you and the teacher click. I know in LA some
VO instructors don't allow auditing. I'm not sure why. I myself would never take a class without checking it out first. Heck, ya test drive a car before purchasing it. I always allow folks to audit before taking my class. They can't participate, but they can observe.
A good teacher should challenge and push you in a nurturing way which allows you to keep trying. They should also be honest and available to you. You should never feel afraid to ask questions, even if the instructor already covered the topic. But they should never sugar coat. Agents and producers don't sugar coat. But again, their honest feedback should be done in a way that is encouraging and constructive.
This was sort of covered on another thread, but even if you get just 5% more from a class, it's 5% more than you came in with. I've been teaching my animation
VO workshop for over 20 years. My curricular is basically bits and pieces of every
VO instructor (and several animation directors) I worked with over the years.
Commercial
VO is the day to day bread and butter of the business, no matter which market you are in. Animation, promo, imaging, etc., are other genres that, if you are interested, you can pursue as well. But commercial is the most important demo you will need once you look for an agent.
FYI-if you ever want to put together a weekend animation workshop in Boston let me know! I teach my weekend seminars all over the country!
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