WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
instructor:
Anna Frankl-Duval
Working Voice Actor | Founder, Keepin' it Reels
This interactive workshop introduces students to the voiceover industry while giving them practical tools they can immediately apply. Students will learn how to assess their own voices, break down copy for auditions and jobs, and perform voiceover material with professional direction.
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The workshop mirrors a real-world demo recording process and provides students with hands-on experience in a professional voiceover workflow.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop, students will:
• Understand major sectors of the voiceover industry
• Identify their vocal strengths and potential niches
• Learn how to break down voiceover copy for performance
• Gain experience recording voiceover material
• Receive professional direction and feedback
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE (3 HOUR VERSION)
Part 1:
Introduction to the Voiceover Industry
(30 mins)
• Overview of VO genres (commercial, narration, animation, etc.)
• How actors fit into the VO world today
• Demo reels, auditions, and agents explained
Part 2:
Voice &
performance Assessment
(30 mins)
Part 3:
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Script Breakdown &
Technique
(45 mins)
Part 4:
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Recording and direction
(1 hour)
Part 5:
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Wrap-Up & Career Pathways
(15 mins)
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Group discussion + individual vocal analysis
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Identifying natural vocal strengths
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Finding alignment between voice and industry niches
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How to approach copy for auditions
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Text analysis for VO (tone, intention, audience)
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Common mistakes and how to avoid them
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Students rehearse selected copy
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Recording sessions with professional redirection
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Real-time adjustments and performance coaching
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Next steps in voiceover
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Demo reels, agents, and training paths
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Q&A
Format Options
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1-hour introductory lecture
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3-hour hands-on workshop
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Full-day intensive
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Semester-long partnership or module
value to institutions
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Career-relevant training for acting students
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Practical, industry-aligned instruction
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Exposure to an often under-taught performance medium
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Optional post-workshop demo reel services for students
Workshop testimonials
"Working with Anna in her voiceover workshop was genuinely invigorating. She creates a room that is both rigorous and deeply supportive - where craft, confidence, and play coexist. Her feedback is precise, actionable, and rooted in a real understanding of the industry, but what truly sets her apart is how clearly she sees the performer in front of her. I left feeling more connected to my voice, clearer in my choices, and better equipped to walk into a VO audition/job with confidence and ease. I can't recommend her work highly enough."
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- James Cusati-Moyer, Tony Nominee, Actor on Broadway, West End, Netflix, DC Comics.
“While I learned so much about the foundational elements of VO, I was most taken with Anna’s ability to work with so many different kinds of artists to help them make the most of their copy. It was a masterclass in VO and teaching."
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- Joshua Morgan, Broadway Actor, Founder/Coach at Artists Strategy, Director, Producer.
"My biggest takeaway was that the VO industry is not a big, scary place but a place with rules and structures like every other ecosystem and Anna absolutely equipped me with great tools to get started on my VO career. With care, precision, and Anna as a coach I'm confident I can begin a stable career in the VO industry!"​
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- Malcolm Stokes, Musician, Founder/Director of Faith Academy of Music.