Ron Rubin has quickly become one of the most in demand voice teachers in the country. He has over 30 years of experience behind the microphone voicing dozens of award winning commercial campaigns as well as creating hundreds of unique cartoon characters in countless popular animated series from Disney to Marvel Comics to Anime. Ron teaches the animation course to the graduating film and television students at Humber College as well as teaching privately and conducting animation workshops at select studios throughout Toronto. Ron produces both animation and commercial demos.
Whether you’re a enthusiastic beginner who wants to know what it feels like to be creating cartoon voices behind the microphone, or an established pro who wants to brush up on characters, work on a new demo or polish a performance for an upcoming audition… Ron Rubin has the right class, workshop or private coaching session for you.
From the audition process to the basic principles of creating memorable cartoon characters, and all the way to full in-studio record sessions, Ron will guide you through an intensive and fun workshop that will have you prepared to get behind the microphone and begin your career as an animation voiceover professional!
TEACHING, WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
IN RON'S ANIMATION WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN ...
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Basic principles of voicing animation
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Breaking down a character
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Microphone technique and studio etiquette
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The audition process - how to prepare
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How to make your audition stand out
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How to interpret and ‘mark’ a script
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Creating and developing memorable cartoon characters
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The ‘casting’ process
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Studio direction - group and individualized feedback
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Voiceovers vs Voice Acting (Commercials vs Animation)
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Committing to your character and recalling the voice
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In Studio sessions - Solo reads & Multi-voice ‘ensemble’ records
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Difference between ‘Original’ animation, Anime, & Dubbing
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Vocal warmups and breathing - how to protect your voice
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Question & Answer Sessions
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The ‘Business’ of Animation - the basics in home studio set up, preparing an animation demo reel, getting a voice agent, etc.
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All voice work will be professionally recorded and all students will receive an MP3 recording of their work in studio.
ANIMATION DEMOS BY RON RUBIN
WORKSHOPS, PRIVATE COACHING & DEMOS
4-5 HOUR ANIMATION WORKSHOP (BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / PROFESSIONAL)
$269 (plus HST) Dates TBA, All classes are limited to 8 students.
PRIVATE LESSONS / ONLINE COACHING / AUDITION OR DEMO PREP
$100/hr (plus HST)
ANIMATION VOICE DEMO
Record up to 10 spots in a professional studio - includes 2+ hours of studio time, direction, editing, background music, sound effects and all post production. $750 (plus hst)
COMMERCIAL VOICE DEMO
Record up to 8 spots in a professional studio - includes 2+ hours of studio time, direction, editing, background music, sound effects and all post production. $750 (plus hst)