Nancy Cartwright
Teaches Voice Acting
The legendary voice actor reveals her creative process for giving life to animated characters with emotion, imagination, and humor.
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Behind the Characters: Nancy Cartwright on the Art of Voice Acting
Step into the enchanting world of voice acting with Nancy Cartwright, the legendary voice actor known for giving life to some of the most beloved animated characters. In her masterclass, Nancy Cartwright invites you to discover her creative process, blending emotion, imagination, and humor to create memorable and impactful characters. The class begins with an animated narration of Nancy’s own life story, offering a unique and personal perspective on her journey in the voice acting industry. She provides invaluable insights into how you can harness the power of your voice to enact change and spread joy. Nancy emphasizes the importance of using your vocal talents not just for entertainment, but as a tool for positive influence. This masterclass is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s most revered talents, ideal for aspiring voice actors and anyone interested in understanding the art and impact of voice performance in animation.
Course Content.
Get to know Nancy Cartwright as she narrates an animated version of her own life story and shares what she’ll be teaching you in her class.
Nancy demonstrates vocal techniques to adapt and change the sound of your voice. She also talks about how she developed the voice for Bart Simpson.
Nancy reveals the benefits of identifying your vocal niches and strengths, and she shares how you can discover and identify yours.
Nancy advises you on how to begin a career in voice acting. She shares stories of her mentor, Daws Butler, and talks about the role a mentor can play in developing your vocal skill set. You’ll also learn how to create an effective demo reel.
Nancy teaches you how to develop original characters by creating voices—in real time—for our original series called No-Effort Girl. She also teaches you how to find clues for developing your own characters.
With examples from My Little Pony and The Simpsons, Nancy discusses how to voice multiple characters at once and how she manages to keep her stable of characters separate and distinct.
Nancy shows you her process for preparing for a recording session. She gives examples of how she notates a script and how doing so makes challenges like recording in other languages easier to tackle.
Nancy walks you through techniques and situations to be aware of during your first time in the recording booth. You’ll learn how to prepare and care for your voice before, after, and during sessions.
With an original script, Nancy demonstrates how to keep a character’s voice consistent through different vocal hurdles.
Nancy teaches you how to navigate scenes in which a character experiences a wide range of emotions. She then demonstrates with an original script and reveals the benefits of ad-libbing with a story from The Simpsons.
In a culmination of the techniques she’s taught so far, Nancy records an original script with multiple characters. She also shows you how to work with a director. You’ll get to see the full animated scene from No-Effort Girl.
Nancy introduces you to the cast of characters you will find along the way in this industry, and she shares tips on how to find representation. She also talks about how to handle auditions, rejection, and the business side of your career.
With stories from her time on The Simpsons, working with Meryl Streep, and developing the voice of Chuckie on Rugrats, Nancy reflects on what she’s learned from her life as a voice actor and how it can be applied to any career.
Nancy shows you how you can use your voice to make change and bring joy to others.
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- Full Access to all Courses
- Watch on your computer
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- Bonus class guides & content
- Share with your household (3 Devices)
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