Class Session 2
Lark's Voicebook for Role
Full details of homework is on Closing Credits
Nice read! I can picture you doing a read like this with children's audiobooks. Very soft and kind.
0:00 As a side note, we don't really need the explanation at the front of the read. When you audition, the most you will want to include as a slate is your name and maybe the character name or role you are auditioning for. Anything else can be put into written comments when you submit your audition/homework.
0:20 "Peter" - the "T" sounds more like a "D". Just something to be mindful of when practicing articulation to make sure that the "T" and "D" sounds are different. (Although as you progressed into the read, I felt like you did very well with the articulation! Good job!)
0:22 "Little" - make sure to hit the "T" sounds when practicing articulation. Same with "patterns" at 1:02.
0:26 "night" the "T" sound at the end wasn't fully pronounced. The ends of words will often get left off or end with a soft sound, so when you are practicing articulation make sure to hit the ends too and make sure the full word is pronounced.
1:07 There was a challenge word in this script: "propitiated". If you are unfamiliar with a word, don't be afraid to look up how to pronounce it correctly. (In fact, I still come across words I thought I knew how to pronounce but thought I'd double check and found I've been saying them wrong! There's a lot of learning opportunities in this industry! :) )
I didn't see the tongue twister with your homework submission, so friendly reminder to keep practicing those too. :) The reason we practice enunciation and articulation and even exaggerate while practicing these is so it gets our minds and mouths used to not being lazy when we speak, which is very important with voice acting to ensure we are clearly heard and understood. That's why people pay for professional voice overs! :D
Overall, nice job with enunciation and articulation! Keep practicing and you will see results! Keep up the good work!