Short Courses / Voice

Introduction to Voice-Over Acting - Weekend Course

  2 days / 10:30am - 5:30pm

This practical two-day workshop will introduce students to the fundamentals of voice-over acting.

Course Fees

€300

Course Information

Course Begins: Sat 27 Sep 2025
Type: Beginners
Duration: 2 days, 10:30am - 5:30pm
When: Weekend
Ages: 18+

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Overview

This workshop will cover the core skills required to pursue a career in voice-over work in TV, Radio, Documentaries, Cartoons, Gaming and Audiobooks:

The course will cover three main elements of voice-over acting – Voice & Performance, Home Recording and Professional Development – with modules including:

  • Vocal Exploration
  • Character Development
  • The Role of Observation
  • Flexing Your Vocal Style to suit each industry.
  • Vocal Warm-ups and Voice Protection
  • Creating a Home Studio
  • How to create a Voice-Over Showreel
  • Professional Development
  • How to get started as a Voice-Over actor
  • Finding an agent
  • How to Pitch Yourself
  • Maximising Social Media Impact
  • Understanding the Audition Process
  • Ethical Voice Over Work
  • Understanding Contracts & Fees

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The Lir Academy is a registered charity (RCN: 20076689) and financially independent of Trinity College Dublin. As a non-profit, any box office, commercial or fundraised income goes back into the work we do. This includes financial student supports, mental health supports and outreach programmes to widen access and equality of training to our programmes.

So, your decision to train with us, see a show or become a donor helps keep the actors, technicians and creatives of the future in education. You can see more at thelir.ie/supportus Thank you!

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The full course fee is payable as acceptance of an offer of a place on the course.

Any withdrawal before the course start date, irrespective of circumstances, will result in the forfeiture of the entire fee.

Please note, acceptance onto the course is at the discretion of The Lir Academy. If The Lir feels for whatever reason that a participant is not suitable for the course, he/she will not be accepted. All decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

Any refunds will be processed within 28 days of notice.

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