Classes with Crispin Freeman

"Crispin gives insanely thorough, well-articulated feedback that goes beyond general tips and tricks for people starting out... I HIGHLY recommend Crispin's Classes!"

- Kimlinh Tran, JVTA student and aspiring voice actress.
Read her Full Review at the Voice Acting Club Forums

"If you’re in the L.A. area and are even considering a career in the anime industry, you owe it to yourself to take one of these classes."

- Joseph Medina, JVTA student and journalist for StaticMedia.com.
Read his "Get Paid to Work in Anime" article on StaticMedia.com

 

Upcoming Workshops:

Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits: Anime Mythology: Evangelion: The Artist's Psyche as Myth - Sunday, September 26th

To sign up for my Mailing List, and get the latest updates, please send an e-mail to: classes@crispinfreeman.com

 

Anime Voice Acting Workshops: Level 1 and 2

Level 1 Anime Voice Acting Workshop - NEXT WORKSHOP: TBA at JVTA
This is a 4 hour intensive workshop designed for those who have little or no background in voice acting. We'll start with the basic concepts behind voice acting including an amazing improv workout with my colleagues from Pixar, the Jim Henson Studios and the animated series, "Zula Patrol": David and Jennifer Skelly. After that, we'll dive into the specific challenges of voice acting to picture or "dubbing" for animation and video games. I'll share with you the techniques and tricks that I've developed over a decade in voice acting to sound believable when matching the lip flap of a character on the screen. We keep the class small, so everyone will get time on the microphone to practice dubbing to picture.
Requirements: There is no pre-requisite for the class. Anyone who is willing to learn and apply themselves is welcome!
The class is limited to ONLY 8 people and slots fill up quickly, so sign up today!
Visit the Voice Acting Workshop section of the JVTA-LA website for all details including location, schedule, availability and price.
To sign up, please contact the JVTA-LA at:
contact@jvta-la.com or call 310-479-3278.
If you have any questions about the content of the workshop, please e-mail: classes@crispinfreeman.com

Level 2 Anime Voice Acting Workshop - NEXT WORKSHOP: TBA at JVTA
Take your voice acting to the next level! Designed for those who have taken my Level 1 Workshop, the Level 2 Class throws you right into the thick of things. This 4 hour intensive workshop assumes you understand how to voice act, that you have learned the basics of dubbing to picture and are now ready to apply what you've learned at a real world pace. Each participant will get extensive time on the microphone with one-on-one coaching from me as we discover your strengths and weaknesses in voice acting. We'll be focusing not only on helping you get more practice and experience on the microphone, but how to put your best foot forward in order to break into the industry.
Requirements: You must have taken my Level 1 Anime Voice Acting Workshop in order to enroll in my Level 2 Workshop. In the Level 1 Workshop, I lay out the entire conceptual framework for voice acting in anime which you will need in order to keep up with the pace of work in the Level 2 Workshop.
The class is limited to ONLY 8 people in order to give them very focused and personal attention, so sign up today!
Visit the Voice Acting Workshop section of the JVTA-LA website for all details including location, schedule, availability and price.
To sign up, please contact the JVTA-LA at:
contact@jvta-la.com or call 310-479-3278.
If you have any questions about the content of the workshop, please e-mail: classes@crispinfreeman.com
See and hear what my students have to say about my Anime Voice Acting Workshop below!
Or Click here to watch on YouTube!

 

 

Character Archetype Voice Acting Workshop

NEXT WORKSHOP: TBA at JVTA

This class is for you if you want to get a competitive edge and learn which characters you are best at portraying! One of the ideas I stress in my Beginner Workshop is that an actor must know what types of characters they can believably and competitively play. Producers and directors will hire you to play those characters that you can play better than anyone else. This workshop is designed to help you discover which types of characters suit you best! As my student, I'll be working with you to help develop your strengths as a voice actor so you can get your foot in the door at studios and get paid to voice act! Each actor will be getting very in depth and personal attention in this class. There is no acting to picture in this workshop. Instead, I'll be treating you just like a professional. I'm going to offer you a buffet of different characters and you will chose your characters, audition as those characters, get notes from me and then we'll repeat. We'll keep doing this over and over again until we find your sweet spot! All of this will help you make your acting deeper, more authentic, more believable and more marketable!
Requirements: There are no pre-requisites for the class. Anyone is welcome!
The class is limited to ONLY 8 people and slots fill up quickly, so sign up today!
Visit the Character Archetype Workshop section of the JVTA-LA website for all details including location, schedule, availability and price.
To sign up, please contact the JVTA-LA at:
contact@jvta-la.com or call 310-479-3278.
If you have any questions about the content of the workshop, please e-mail: classes@crispinfreeman.com

 

 

Anime Mythology Seminar

NEXT WORKSHOP: Evangelion: The Artist's Psyche as Myth: Sunday, September 26th at Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits

People have often asked me to offer my Anime Mythology Lectures as a course. Well here's your chance! Take a journey with me to explore the mechanics of storytelling and the meaning behind the symbols in your favorite animation using slides, video and a lot of humor.
After giving my hour long performance, I open it up to questions and discussion in the second hour.
To sign up for the seminar, please visit the
Classes Section of the Vidiots Annex Website!
For more information about the content of the seminar, please check out the Anime Mythology section of my website or e-mail: classes@crispinfreeman.com!
Watch my Anime Mythology Trailer below!
Or Click here to watch on YouTube!

 

 

Script Adaptation Class

NEXT WORKSHOP STARTS: TBA at JVTA

Between a translated script, and a final recorded dub lies the script adaptor. The Adaptor's first priority is to rewrite the script for a show in order to make it match the lip flap of the characters on the screen. But that's just the beginning! An adaptor also helps translate any Japanese cultural references and must give each character their individual "voice". Often, a good script adaptation can mean the difference between a wonderful dub, and something that's truly painful to listen to. Learn how to adapt scripts on a professional level and discover what it takes to work in the anime industry as a writer!
NO KNOWLEDGE OF JAPANESE REQUIRED.
Visit the Script Adaptation Class section of the JVTA-LA website for all details including location, schedule, availability and price.
To sign up, please contact the JVTA-LA at:
contact@jvta-la.com or call 310-479-3278.
My last Script Adaptation Class was a great success! Click here to see a picture from the first class!
Watch the Ad below to learn more!
Or Click here to watch on YouTube!