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Accents & Dialects Masterclass

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    Welcome to the Accents & Dialects Masterclass for voice actors and character actors!

    IN ORDER TO UPLOAD HOMEWORK FOR THIS COURSE, CLICK HERE

    Please watch this introductory video.

    NEXT STEPS

    Before you jump into the Module 1 materials, make sure you have completed these steps below.

    STEP 1: Whitelist our email address assistant@competitiveedgevoice.com and direct any questions to that email address. Thanks!

    STEP 2:  This course is designed to support the proclivities and learning style of each individual student. If you are a primarily auditory person, immersion in this wealth of recordings of native speakers may be all you need. If you are a primarily visual person, you may really gravitate towards the scoring method that we will explore in Module 2. If you are a primarily kinesthetic person, the mouth positions we demonstrate in Module 3 might make everything click for you. All I ask is that you try everything once, use what works, and discard what doesn’t.

    STEP 3: Review this video that outlines the differences between regional dialects and foreign accents.

    STEP 4: Familiarize yourself with the “Springboard” looping method we will be using by watching the video below

    Again, if the technology scares you, it is possible to achieve the same thing with simple immersion. But do try. And keep in mind, it gets easier the more you practice. If you have any problems, you can always bring them up in your Peer Workout Group, at the Hotseat, and/or in the Facebook group.

    SAFETY NET: We have created “Springboards” for you in case you would rather just avoid the tech altogether. Only use the safety net if absolutely necessary.

    You can access the Safety Net materials at any time from the menu.

    Okay! Let’s jump into Module 1!

    Module 1: Auditory Method, American Southern

    Lessons

    Introduction Looping & Listening American Southern: Performance Labs Lectures and Further Study Looking Forward

    Module 2: Visual Method, Regional British

    Lessons

    Introduction to Regional British – Using the Visual Method Listen, Loop, and Springboard Regional British Lectures British: Performance Labs

    Module 3: Kinesthetic Method, Southern Hemisphere Englishes

    Lessons

    Introduction to Southern Hemisphere Englishes – Using the Kinesthetic Method Integrating the Kinesthetic Method Listen, Loop, and Springboard Kinesthetic Lectures Southern Hemisphere Englishes: Performance Labs

    Mid-Atlantic

    Lessons

    Mid-Atlantic:

    Module 4: New York

    Lessons

    New York: Introduction New York: Listening & Looping New York: Lectures New York: Performance Labs New York: Cheat Sheet

    Module 5: Russian

    Lessons

    Russian: Introduction Russian: Listening & Looping Russian: Lectures Russian: Performance Labs Russian: Further Training

    Module 6: German

    Lessons

    German: Introduction German: Listening & Looping German: Lectures German: Performance Labs German: Further Training

    Module 7: French

    Lessons

    French: Introduction French: Listening & Looping French: Lectures French: Performance Labs French: Further Training

    Module 8: Irish

    Lessons

    Irish: Introduction Irish: Listening & Looping Irish: Lectures Irish: Performance Labs Irish: Further Training

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