Lesson 4: Dialect Standards

Here are some questions that can help you find the right voice actor for a project:
Experience: What is their voice acting experience?
Availability: When are they available?
Studio: Do they have their own recording studio?
Sample: Can they record a sample from the script?
References: Do they have references?
Style: What is their tone and style?
Demo reel: Can you listen to their demo reel to get a sense of their skills

Always form your character’s objective like this:

“I want to __________ (actable verb) __________ (another character) so this person will __________ (feel or do something), and I am willing to __________, and _________, and__________ (list tactics here) to see that happen now!”

• VA:Re7.2.HSII - Evaluate the effectiveness of
an image or images to influence ideas, feelings,
and behaviors of specific audiences.
• VA:Re9.1.HSI - Establish relevant criteria in
order to evaluate a work of art or collection of
works
Connecting:
• VA.CN.10.HSI - Document the process of
developing ideas from early stages to fully
elaborated ideas.

• VA:Re7.2.HSII - Evaluate the effectiveness of
an image or images to influence ideas, feelings,
and behaviors of specific audiences.
• VA:Re9.1.HSI - Establish relevant criteria in
order to evaluate a work of art or collection of
works
Connecting:
• VA.CN.10.HSI - Document the process of
developing ideas from early stages to fully
elaborated ideas.

Content
Adapt the complexity of the content to the students' learning profiles. For example, students can work on different aspects of a theme or in their areas of interest.
Process
Differentiate activities by providing scaffolding, flexible grouping, and varying the pace of the lesson.
Products
Provide options for group or individual work, and offer various levels of difficulty for the finished work.
Learning environment
Create a flexible physical environment that allows for movement and theatrical improvisations.
Dramatic arts strategies
Use strategies like readers theater or teacher in role.
Stage makeup
Have students study stage makeup so they can "see" what their character will look like.
Warm-up
Start with a brief warm-up that includes breathing, vocal exercises, and stretches.
Grouping
Use flexible grouping strategies that support students' learning, such as whole-group instruction, small-group work, peer tutoring, or individualized instruction.