Introduction to Voice Acting

Live and online from Vancouver

Voice work has the potential to be a highly lucrative and extremely satisfying part of an actors life. Yet, getting the skills and know-how to start working as a voice actor can feel daunting and off-putting.

In this free Q&A and sample class, Rhona Rees will introduce participants to some of the fundamentals of voice acting, how the industry works and what you need to do to become a success. This class is designed to introduce participants to the ideas, techniques and concepts that will be further explored in Rhona’s dedicated, four-session Voice Acting course which starts on Saturday 23 May. Participation is obligation free and all are welcome. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to put your questions to someone right at the heart of the Voice Acting industry.

CONTACT HOURS AND DATES

Saturday 9 May (12:30-1:15pm)

CLASS FEE

FREE

WHAT TO PREPARE

TBC

CLASS TUTOR

Rhona Rees is a SOVAS and Leo Award nominated voice actor with more than 24 years experience behind the mic and in front of the camera.

Rhona voices ‘Vapor Trail’, 'Torque Wrench' and 'Rolling Thunder' in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Rolling Thunder is the first pony in all of Equestria to have an Aussie accent!). She also voices ‘Bev’ in Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own, 'Nyx' in The Dragon Prince and 'Jet Jack' on Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. Her long list of voice over credits also includes video games like Rainbow Six Siege, dubbing and commercials for brands like Hyundai, Huggies and Manulife.

Based in Vancouver, Canada, Rhona teaches commercials and animation at On The Mic Training and is a dialect coach for Tony Alcantar. Rhona is currently developing an original animated series with WildBrain and is passionate about bringing unexpected female characters to life. When she's not on set or in a studio, Rhona likes to escape to the mountains of beautiful British Columbia for hiking and skiing, or back to Australia for cuddles with her nieces.