How to Become a Voice Actor and More! (Udemy.com)

Learn voice overs, podcasting, freestyling, and entrepreneurship

Created by: Donald Fittsgill Jr.

Produced in 2019

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What you will learn

  • Interpret copy and nail the read like a professional
  • Recording engineering principles to sound like a million bucks
  • Marketing tips for home-based voice actor
  • Transitioning skills necessary to become a full-time entrepreneur
  • Create podcast intros and outros that crush the competition
  • Freestyle rap and improvise rhythmically when speaking

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Overall Score : 84 / 100

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Course Description

***3 Bonus Courses Added 10/29/2018******New Podcasting Course Added 8/10/2019***The Official DIY Guide to Voice ActingThe goal of this course is to teach new and aspiring voice actors how to generate income through voice acting on their own. This course can also help anyone who is looking to communicate better.
This course is taught by full-time professional voice actor, Donald Fittsgill Jr. Donald is the host of "The Donald POV" podcast and has completed thousands of voice-overs in only a few short years. Donald has built a large client base that consists of small, medium and large businesses in a wide variety of areas.
This course is designed to teach you the tricks of the trade that have helped propel Donald to success.
This course will teach 3 main areas:- How to nail the read "Its not right until the client says its right."- How to record Room setup, hardware, software, and recording/editing process- How to market Finding your edgeIf you're interested in becoming a voice actor (voiceover actor), this online course will show you a non-traditional path, and the steps to getting started now.
Nearly any time you hear a voice but don't see a person speaking, there's a voiceover actor at work. On television, radio, in video games, animation, sports arenas, or on audiobooks, voiceover is everywhere. It's a surprisingly diverse field open to people with various backgrounds and skill sets, so whether you're an actor looking to expand his earning potential, someone who excels at creating characters with her voice, or someone who's constantly being told what a great voice he has, there can be work for you as a voice actor.
This class is for you if....---you've ever wanted to QUIT your day job and CHASE your dream of becoming a voice actor...--- you want to simply get better at communicating...--- you've been told, "You have a great voice!" but don't know where to start...--- you hear commercials on the radio and say "That could be me!"--- you've ever dreamed of being in video games or animation...
Essentially, if you've ever wanted to start a career as a voice actor (or you're even curious about the career itself), "The Official DIY Guide to Voice Acting" is the best place for you to start. With a comprehensive overview of the career of voiceover itself, a step by step guide on how to "find your sound," make your reel, and get voice over work, "The Official DIY Guide to Voice Acting" is an invaluable resource, whether you're just starting out from a home studio, or you've got some experience under your belt.
In this class you'll learn:-- A large variety of voice over recording techniques-- How to market yourself for voice over jobs-- How to record voice overs at home, including equipment, software and setting up the room.-- How to set yourself apart from the crowd in the world of voiceovers.
See you inside...--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***Bonus Course***Entrepreneurship - How to quit your job and chase your dreamsThe problem - Many people today are looking for a way out of their current situation. They want to start a business but are unaware of how to do so. Specifically, they are unaware of how to quit their job and chase their dreams.
The goal - This class aims to solve that problem. This comprehensive class is designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge to quit your job and chase your dreams.
The courses included in this class are:- How to quit your job and chase your dreamsThe Process - This online course contains easy to understand, Entrepreneurship Fundamentals. This course is essential to beginning your journey in becoming an entrepreneur.
You'll learn:- How to prepare your mind - Preparing your mind is essential to address before you seek to become an entrepreneur.- How to find your way - You'll learn which entrepreneurial path is right for you. You'll learn a proven process of determining what is the best path to entrepreneurship for you.- Honing your craft - You'll learn how to take your entrepreneurial talents to the next level.- Preparing Financially - You'll find out what it takes financially to be able to leave your job. This is arguably the most important step, because your life expenses don't go away when you embark this journey. ***Special Podcast on Emergency Funds added***- How to find and implement a side-hustle - This is the key to meeting your financial goals. You will find out how to become a side-hustle ninja and learn real-world examples.- Preparing for takeoff - Summary--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***Bonus Course***Creating EFFECTIVE Podcast Intros and OutrosAre you looking to make your podcast come alive with an effective podcast intro and outro? This class will cover the following topics:- How to create an effective podcast intro- Podcast Music- How to create an effective podcast outro- Tricks of the tradeThis class is recommended for anyone looking to make their podcast intro and outro come alive.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***Bonus Course***Podcasting 101Podcasting is very popular these days and many people are dipping their toes into the podcasting waters, really without any direction at all.
My goal for this course is to give you structure so that you can produce the very best podcast within your ability.
Youll start off the course by really developing your podcast, then you'll learn some of the dos and donts of podcast recording, youll learn about podcast artwork, podcast hosting, podcast directories and so much more.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn how to FREESTYLE RAP in 5 Easy Steps!
Improvising is necessary skill for any actor. Freestyle rapping is a fun way for you to learn how to improvise and be quicker on your feet when communicating.
This a fun and informative class for anyone looking to learn how to freestyle rap. Freestyle rap Is an improvisational rap with or without instrumental beats, in which lyrics are recited with no particular subject or structure.
Anyone can how to freestyle rap and with a little practice anyone can be good at it too. Enroll in this class and find out how.
Who this course is for:
Anyone looking to become work from home voice actorAll freelancersEducators and Course CreatorsAnyone looking to level up in their life

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Instructor Details

Donald Fittsgill Jr.

Donald Fittsgill Jr. is the host of the financial podcast, The Donald POV. He has a bachelors degree in finance from Texas Tech University and countless years of professional experience in financial services. He is a passionate entrepreneur and lively mentor of entrepreneurs. He is also a course creator that has studied the fine points of instructional design. The courses that he creates are structured to promote maximum student retention of information.

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Reviews

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By Ina Dorothea Fischer on 8/5/2020

Very informational!

By Morgan Powers on 7/20/2020

I am definitely learning a lot about the industry. I am a beginner with very little to no experience and I am looking to make a leap of faith. This course does seem more catered to voice over narration and promos and that is fine. I am looking more into cartoon/animated voice acting. But this has been great! Definitely resourceful, highly recommend. Also, this is my GFs Udemy account, my name is Brian Barkdoll and this is my review

By Vannessa San Juan on 6/11/2020

A good range of topics, especially for someone who's looking into the possibility of starting a side "hustle" in voice acting. The course also sparked an idea for a podcast for my NGO. Thank you! :)

By Rosie Ford on 2/11/2020

the series is flowing very well.

By Scott William Zumwalt on 11/8/2019

Seems like kind of common sense based on the explanation f the types of reads. Hoping I can gain more info in the next portion.

By Jeff Mehlfelder on 10/5/2019

It's giving me insight into this industry but I'm hoping to gain more. I've only gotten through a small portion of the course, and I expect that it will get better and deliver more.

By Susan Conger on 9/22/2019

clear, to the point, good examples, easy to follow and understand

By Lawrence Cook on 6/26/2019

Yes I'm learning a lot how to become acting voice

By Dochia Knox on 6/4/2019

I'm not sure if this is a good match for me or not

By Jewel John on 5/5/2019

yes

By Timothy G Fields on 5/2/2019

Pretty good information.

By Brandy Rankins on 4/8/2019

Love it! The instructor is very informative and entertaining which makes the material fun and enjoyable to learn. Great class, will easy watch again and again and take notes. Thank you!