Weeks 1–3 · The basics
Breath, pace and getting the performance out of your throat.
The programs, in detail
Four programs of 6 to 12 weeks, each built on audio you record every week.
Program 01 · Sound like a person
Reads & interpretation
Good reads come from knowing exactly who you're talking to and what you want them to feel. We work on marking up copy, on the one thought that drives each line, and on the habit of listening back critically — which is where most of the progress actually happens.
Weeks 4–6 · Copy markup
Reading a script like a map instead of a wall of words.
Weeks 7–9 · Genres
Commercial, narration and eLearning each want something different.
Weeks 10–12 · Self-direction
Giving yourself the note the director would have given.
Weeks 1–2 · The room
Finding and treating the quietest space you have.
Weeks 3–4 · Levels and noise
Recording clean, and what your noise floor should be.
Weeks 5–6 · Delivery
Editing, naming and sending files professionally.
Program 02 · Sound that passes
Home studio
Casting rejects noisy audio before hearing the performance. We fix the room first with blankets and a closet rather than purchases, set levels properly, and cover the editing and file naming that make you easy to work with.
Program 03 · Worth sending
Your demo
A demo made too early is the most common money wasted in this business. We first work out what you'd realistically be cast as, then build a short demo from scripts that suit it. We'll tell you honestly if you're not ready — waiting six months is cheaper than a demo nobody plays past ten seconds.
Weeks 1–3 · Your type
What you actually sound like to a casting ear.
Weeks 4–6 · Script selection
Spots that show range without stretching into parody.
Weeks 7–8 · Recording
Take after take, with direction.
Weeks 9–10 · Assembly
Order, length and the first five seconds.
Weeks 1–2 · The landscape
Where work actually comes from, and what to ignore.
Weeks 3–4 · The routine
A weekly audition count you can keep up.
Weeks 5–6 · Rates
Usage, buyouts and not underpricing the market.
Weeks 7–8 · Staying in it
Handling silence, which is most of this job.
Program 04 · A sustainable routine
Auditions & business
Voice-over is a numbers game with a long lead time. We build an audition routine you can sustain alongside a job, cover how rates and usage work so you don't underprice, and set expectations honestly — this takes years, and anyone promising otherwise is selling something.
Want honest notes on a read?
Thirty seconds of copy and twenty minutes of feedback. Free, and specific.