Develop your microphone skills and knowledge of the Voiceovers sector. Open to those who have completed a beginners' course or have previous industry experience. This course will be delivered in our media studio.
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
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You will develop your on-mic skills, and knowledge of the sector by performing various voice-overs individually and in groups.
What will we cover?
Solo radio commercials Audio Guides Small group recordings (various) Voice reels.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Explain the demands of solo radio commercial recordings Explain the demands of audio guide recordings Explain the demands of various small group recording situations Have an appreciation of what to include on a voice reel.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You must have completed “Voice-overs: Beginners”, or have comparative previous experience i.e. Acting for Radio; Radio Presenting or Character Voices.
In order to get the most from the course you will be able to: Speak English fluently and clearly To sight-read a script accurately Give and receive constructive feedback Take notes If you are new to voice classes please take a moment to read our full sequence of voice and speech classes at City Lit (click here) before choosing.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Practical experience. You will be recorded and played back, and your work will be analysed by you, your fellow students and the tutor. Some scripts will need preparation prior to class. This course will be delivered in our media studio.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No. Recorded material MAY be made available at the end of the course in accordance with our privacy policies and data protection regulations.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Voiceovers: Advanced; Using your Voice for Audio Books; Character Voices; Improve Your Speaking Voice.
David Spencer has worked in radio and podcasting since the early 90s, having developed a passion for audio at an early age, doing radio shows for an audience of one in his bedroom! After working as a presenter and journalist in commercial radio for ten years, David became a senior journalist with Sky News Radio, as well as working at Smooth Radio, Classic Gold and BFBS. Since 2012, David has been a lecturer at the University of Westminster, working in radio and journalism courses, including leading modules on speech radio and commercial music radio. As Head of News for Wireless Group from 2017, David helped launch Times Radio, and was the creator of several international podcasts, including the talkSPORT Hit. David’s training work has also seen him provide media coaching to British ambassadors taking up posts around the world and with the British military, including working as an ‘embedded’ journalist with the army in Kenya. His most recent project has been helping Reuters create its first consumer facing podcast, Reuters World News. He has a passion for music and sport and loves mentoring and helping people develop skills.
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John Eastman is a storytelling consultant, facilitator, and commercial voiceover artist. He spent many years as an actor in London - he toured the UK as Polonius in Hamlet and performed the lead in Ionesco’s The Lesson (Jury Prize, International Festival, Bucharest) - but now spends more time as a freelance teaching artist. After drama training in Queensland, Australia, John moved to London and completed his MA in Education from Central School of Speech and Drama. He has worked on many diverse education projects, as well as lecturing at London Contemporary College of the Arts and Brunel University. Ongoing projects include Royal National Theatre (Teaching Associate), event support work with Simply Simply, working with presentations at conferences and more recently Clod Ensemble (Health Sector Support) and working as a tutor with Microsoft. He has an active presence on Linked-In, and continues to perform storytelling upon request. He has been teaching Storytelling for Business and Pleasure at City Lit since 2010.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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You will be recorded and played back, and your work will be analysed by you, your fellow students and the tutor. Some scripts will need preparation prior to class. This course will be delivered in our media studio.No. Recorded material MAY be made available at the end of the course in accordance with our privacy policies and data protection regulations.<p>Voiceovers: Advanced; Character Voices; Improve Your Speaking Voice.<br><br>Please refer to our<br><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/voice-and-speech-classes-city-lit " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full sequence of voice and speech classes at City Lit (click here) </a> as you consider which area you would like to study next.</p>TV, radio and filmVoiceover and Radiovirtual3095395Voiceovers: improvers179179https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/v/o/voice-overs-improvers-dmm032-1080_38.jpgInStockDaytimeFriKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2027-04-16T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceApr 2027Performing artsDMM033179179Voiceovers: improvers179125179David Spencervoiceovers-improvers/dmm033-2627Develop your microphone skills and knowledge of the Voiceovers sector. 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You will be recorded and played back, and your work will be analysed by you, your fellow students and the tutor. Some scripts will need preparation prior to class. This course will be delivered in our media studio.No. Recorded material MAY be made available at the end of the course in accordance with our privacy policies and data protection regulations.,<p>Some courses include recorded media deliverables. Where a recording includes more than one identifiable student, we need permission from everyone involved before that collaborative material can be shared. 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