When you coach a performer who already is good, even a small improvement can deliver terrific results.
In this video from an exclusive 2-day audiobook narrators workshop Barbara Rosenblat conducted last year, Barbara is working with Susan Roman — an experienced, talented voice actor who perhaps is best known as “Sailor Jupiter” in Sailor Moon.
Despite her decades of success as an actor, Roman never had attempted audiobooks. She explains, “I decided that it was time to get out of my comfort zone,” so she traveled to Los Angeles for a unique opportunity “to learn from the very best.”
Watch her go from good to great with an emotionally difficult text.
For only the second time, Rosenblat is teaching an exclusive, intimate 2-day workshop for audiobook narrators in November. Here are all the workshop details.
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That’s a whole seminar in 8 1/2 minutes. Very impressive. Thanks, Dan!
Great tutorial-can be applied to all aspects of VO work. Thanks for that, Dan.
that second read was so compelling, vivid, real! beautifully done, and amazing coaching. thank you for sharing those special moments with us, dan!
@ Kevin T. Norris: Thanks, Kevin. When I decided to share that video clip, I couldn’t wait to hear the reactions of VO pros such as yourself.
@ Jill Goldman: My pleasure, Jill. I was hoping some other folks would share my own response — being affected by the heightened emotional impact of the second reading. It helps, of course, that not only is Barbara such a powerful teacher but also that Susan is such a good actress.
@ Doug McLeod: I agree with you, Doug: That’s a lot of learning packed into 8.5 minutes.
@ Linda Bruno: Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found the audiobook coaching video helpful.
Wow! This was one of the most riveting and helpful VO videos I’ve watched. I’ve always been reluctant to try audiobook work but am rethinking that after viewing this lesson! I would need a brilliant coach, but amazing to watch!
@Traci: Regardless of whether you attend the workshop, your enthusiasm is greatly appreciated. Very glad you found the audiobook coaching video to be helpful. We have one more coming; hopefully you’ll find that to be helpful, as well.