Directing VO for Animation and Games

So you want to be a director? This course is for voice actors, producers, and creators ready to move behind the mic and learn the craft that almost no other program teaches: directing voiceover for animation and games. You'll learn not just the language and terminology of the booth, but the art and science of getting a great performance out of every actor you work with.

• The Director's Mindset
  Understand that voice acting is acting first, voices second — and learn to direct accordingly.
• Casting & Logistics
  How to cast for what a project actually needs, and how to handle scheduling and session logistics.
• Directing Without Overdirecting
  Learn to trust your actors, guide performances without micromanaging, and know when to step back.
• Running a Professional Session
  Best practices for staying professional in the room and keeping a session running smoothly.
• Working in a Production Pipeline
  Understand how directing fits into a staggered, multi-episode production schedule — recording one episode while another is in translation and a third is in quality check.
• Getting the Performance
  Techniques for pulling the take you actually need, and troubleshooting when it's not coming together.
• Handling Stress & Protecting Your Actors
  What to keep in mind during physically or emotionally demanding sessions, and how to structure breaks to take care of your cast.
• Agents, Unions & Recasting
  How to work with agents and union talent, and how to navigate recasting or changing creative direction mid-project.

By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to step into the director's chair with the technical knowledge, people skills, and production awareness to run a professional VO session from casting to final performance.