2025 Study Groups

January Study Group

1. Purpose of Study Group
   • To help people assimilate information from the intensive course.
   • Originally intended to assist with information assimilation, but evolved into a general Q&A and teaching session.
   • Focus shifted towards implementing voiceover knowledge rather than just acquiring head knowledge.
2. Importance of Improvisation in Voiceover
   • Improv classes are crucial for implementing voiceover skills and becoming better at auditioning and acting.
   • Improv helps in thinking creatively, being spontaneous, and avoiding self-judgment.
   • It complements the live events of the intensive course, such as office hours and workout groups.
3. Improvisation Activities
   • Warm-up exercises like naming seven things in a category to stimulate quick thinking and spontaneity.
   • Building a room collaboratively by adding one object at a time to create a story and enhance imagination.
   • Expert game where participants act as experts in a specific field and answer questions from a press conference, focusing on character development and spontaneity.
4. Character Development and Spontaneity
   • Participants develop unique characters with backstories and motivations.
   • Emphasis on physicality, posture, and facial expressions to enhance character portrayal.
   • Encouragement to stay in character, be spontaneous, and embrace the yes and approach to responses.
5. Feedback and Reflection
   • Participants appreciated the freedom and challenge of thinking on the spot.
   • Engaging in character-driven activities helped improve spontaneity and connection to the material.
   • The exercises aimed to enhance voiceover skills by promoting character development, creativity, and improvisation.