The PSR Method:
I think Steve did an excellent job in creating a program that teaches key concepts in a logical manner. I do think it was initially over priced, but my first thought about that was that it may be more a function of the value of the dollar at this time. I saw a news story about people coming to NYC from London cos they could buy so much--with the dollar worth less than before. But regardless of the value of the dollar... Steve dropped the price to $395 and then offers discounts...such as $100 off if you order within a certain period of time. That puts this program in a much better price range for what is offered.
Steve's PSR package is impressive with a faux leather binder that zips closed.
The copy used in the program is excellent copy... and many a reviewer valued that he used the same copy over and over. I would have liked to see a little more variety in copy.
One of the elements that I disagree with (and coaches can disagree and both be right... people have different opinions) is his very first... to ALWAYS go down at the end of a sentence. Now, I am not saying it's OK to be "sing songy" but if you go down at the end of every single statement, it makes for a very boring read. But when Steve reads, he doesn't always go down at end of every sentence. He is not boring.
That said, of course we need to make a differentiation between statements and questions.
One key fact that Steve mentioned, related to this, is that in Europe there seems to be a trend of people ending statements on an up note--as if a question. Given that happening in Australia and Europe. .. I can see him including this in his program. I don't hear that happening in the US, though.
Steve also talked about how talent should not emphasize the last word in a sentence. It's mind boggling how many talent do this...and he is right... even just stopping that one bad habit can do wonders for your delivery.
The program is short and to the point. THe student listens to a segment, opens the binder and practices the skill... records...and goes on to listen to the next segment. It's a good way to teach (I like to do this in my live workshop) because one skill builds upon another.
If you are a successful talent who has done
VO for decades, you probably won't learn a lot here--although his style of teaching might help you overcome a bad habit or two--like talking too fast. But if you're just getting into
VO--or have only been doing it for a few years--you will probably benefit from this course. Steve does a great job of really teaching voiceover skills. That's not easy to do from thousands of miles away!
I love Steve's availability, though. He corresponds with students as needed. And in today's global voiceover marketplace--a thousand miles away is really as close as your computer.