
1 on 1 Consulting
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Unlock Your Voice-Over Potential: Animated Voices Coaching
Welcome to a world where your voice becomes your greatest asset! Whether you’re aspiring to be the next big voice in animation or looking to refine your animated voice-over skills, our specialized acting coaching is designed just for you.
Why Animated Voice Acting?
Animated characters are an essential part of storytelling. From the playful sidekick to the bold hero, your voice brings these characters to life. The ability to create distinct, compelling voices is what sets top voice actors apart. But what does it take to truly thrive in this unique field? It starts with a clear vision — and the right goals.
The Importance of Goal Setting in Animated Voice Acting
Goal setting is the first step toward your success. Without clear goals, you may find yourself unsure of your path, unable to track your progress, and ultimately lose sight of your dreams. Here’s how setting goals is crucial for your voice acting journey:
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Clarity & Focus:
Setting specific goals helps you define exactly what you want to achieve in animated voice acting. Whether it’s mastering a new character voice, getting an agent, or booking your first animated role, goal setting ensures you know what you’re working toward. -
Motivation & Consistency:
Voice acting isn’t easy, and progress takes time. Having clear goals keeps you motivated, even when the going gets tough. It pushes you to practice consistently, seek feedback, and push your limits to improve. The right goals give you the fuel you need to keep going. -
Measure Progress:
Without goals, how do you measure your growth? Tracking your progress becomes easier when you set tangible milestones. From landing auditions to receiving positive feedback on your performances, having goals allows you to celebrate small wins, which build your confidence. -
Building a Roadmap for Success:
Goals help you break down the complex world of animated voice acting into manageable steps. From mastering voice modulation to nailing timing and delivery, we’ll guide you through each milestone, ensuring you build a solid foundation for your career.
What We Offer: Tailored Coaching for Animated Voices
With years of experience in the voice-over industry, we understand that animated voices require specific techniques and training. Our expert coaches specialize in helping you:
- Master animation-specific vocal techniques
- Develop unique and versatile character voices
- Build confidence for auditions
- Understand industry trends and improve marketability
- Hone skills in timing, expression, and improvisation
Our coaching is designed to help you reach the next level, no matter where you’re starting from. And the key to reaching that next level? A clear, actionable plan that we create together through effective goal setting.
Areas You Can Grow
Voice-over artists can grow in several key areas by working with Ms. Ekaette Elizabeth, MBA as your coach. Here are some of the top areas where coaching can help:



1. Vocal Technique & Control
- A coach can help improve breath control, pitch modulation, tone, and vocal range, enabling the artist to execute a variety of character voices with greater precision.
2. Character Development
- Voice-over artists can learn how to create and differentiate unique characters, whether it’s for animated shows, commercials, or video games. A coach can guide them in developing the depth and personality needed for each role.
3. Pacing and Timing
- Perfecting timing is crucial, especially for animation and commercial work where timing with dialogue, sound effects, and music is essential. Coaches help artists master pacing for maximum emotional impact.
4. Acting & Emotional Expression
- Voice acting is not just about speaking—it’s about conveying emotions and bringing a script to life. A coach can help voice-over artists tap into their emotions to deliver a more authentic and compelling performance.
5. Pronunciation and Diction
- Coaches can help artists refine their pronunciation and diction, making sure every word is clear and every character’s voice is easily understood, especially for work in commercials or audiobooks.
6. Audition Techniques
- A coach can provide strategies for navigating auditions, offering tips on how to stand out and make a strong impression on casting directors, which is crucial in a highly competitive industry.
7. Voice-over Business Insights
- Coaches can help artists understand the business side of voice-over work, including marketing themselves, navigating contracts, networking, and securing agents, which is essential for a sustainable career.
8. Self-Promotion and Branding
- Coaches can guide voice-over artists in building a strong personal brand and establishing an online presence, ensuring they stand out in a crowded market.
9. Vocal Health
- Learning how to care for the voice is critical. Coaches provide guidance on maintaining vocal health to avoid strain and long-term damage from constant use.
10. Improving Versatility
- Coaches help artists expand their range of skills, allowing them to take on a wider variety of projects. This might include different genres, accents, and voice types (e.g., natural, deep, quirky, etc.), giving the artist more opportunities in the industry.
About your Coach
Voice-over artists can grow in several key areas by working with Ms. Ekaette Elizabeth, MBA as your coach. Here are some of the top areas where coaching can help:

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About Ekaette Elizabeth, MBA
Ekaette is the CEO of Set on a Hill and is the lead business of acting coach. She has been connecting talented voices to animated characters for over 10 years as an animator, producer, casting director, and voice-over coach.
Within Career Coaching she started helping recent graduates at the PHD level, Masters, and Undergraduate to get jobs in various technical and science fields. She then took her passion for jobs and worked with a nonprofit to successfully help thousands of people coming out of homelessness get jobs through a 7 day job readiness program, She then moved her sights to the acting industry and worked as a course creator to help actors get booked, mentored, and repped. From setting up Career Panels and donating scholarships to students, to speaking at career seminars at universities, she has centered her career coaching off of a foundation and a history of success.
She is the Founder of the multi-Hyphs Community where they serve multiple hyphenated professions in the film, television, and music industry. She has also created Community Films project to support youth with opportunities to learn about and to be in films and tv shows.
She is an award winning filmmaker who has has written and produced 4 Television series, 3 Animated Films, and 5 Live Action Films and over 100 animated cartoons. She has won two film festival awards. As a director for film and TV shows she has coached kids, teens, and adults to showcase their best characters that connect with audiences. This course was birthed from years of vocal coaching we have done on our sets.
She is the author and illustrator of 7 children’s books, where 3 were made into televisions shows and cartoons.
Ekaette is a voice-over artist and voice-over acting coach. She does voice-overs in over 30 different languages, plays tons of characters, and has created a training where she teaches voice-over actors how to voice over 101 Animated Character voices.
Music Production: That’s not all! Ekaette knows all aspects of the voice. Ekaette is a film music composer, singer and has produced 12 EPs and albums. Her albums have been featured on films and tv shows.
Ekaette also gives back to the community. She has created career panel, career fairs and donated her time to speak to the community and University student about the job search process and the business side of acting. She holds a BA from Rice University and a MBA in International Business from the University of Houston Victoria.

What You’ll Get:
✅ Goal Setting Questionnaire & Video Training
✅ 90 Minute 1 on 1 Consulting Session
✅ Career Evaluation
✅ Checklist of Your Post Meeting Next Steps
✅ BONUS: Source Connect MasterClass
Do you really need coaching? Yes!
GOAL SETTING
1. Goal Setting vs. Non-Goal Setting:
- Statistic: Only 20 % of the population sets goals while 80% do not set goals
- In general all goals that are written down, you are 42% more likely to achieve those goals.
2. Writing Down Goals:
- Statistic: Individuals who wrote down their goals and shared weekly progress updates with a friend had a 76% success rate in achieving them, compared to 43% for those who didn’t document their goals.
- Study: Michigan State University Extension’s research on goal-setting effectiveness.
3. Creating a Clear Plan of Action (Career Goals):
- Statistic: Research shows that professionals who create specific career goals and a clear action plan are 65% more likely to achieve their goals compared to those who set goals without a structured plan.
- Study: A study published by the American Management Association on the effectiveness of goal setting and career planning.
4. Accountability Mentorship (Coaching Mentorship for Career Growth):
- Statistic: 80% of individuals who work with a coach or mentor in the business of acting (such as a dedicated acting coach) report achieving their goals faster and with greater success compared to those who do not use mentorship.
- Study: A study by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) on the effectiveness of mentorship and coaching in achieving professional goals.
Combined Impact of All Four Factors:
- Statistic: Research suggests that combining goal setting, writing down objectives, creating clear plans, and maintaining accountability through mentorship increases the likelihood of achieving your career goals by up to 85%.
WHAT OUR COMMUNITY HAD TO SAY
TESTIMONIALS

Jamal VocalChef
"I really enjoyed the audition cheat sheet, which helped me with an idea for my next viral video!"

Elizabeth T.
"I learned that I can actually create cool characters!"

London P.
"This was super exciting, and I found a whole bigger group of people who are working VO actors."
Susie H.
"I no longer feel imposter syndrome! I am a children's audiobook narrator."

Adam R.
"I'm going to use my character in my upcoming "singing-for-voiceover" demo, so this challenge has given me another chance to focus on that character, to really own it. I would certainly recommend this to my VO colleagues. It's great to have a goal in the outside world to strive for."

Kemdi N.
"I loved this experience! Throughout this process, I learned that you have to take your time to find a script that fits your voice and when you read slowly take your time and elongate words, it will sound soo much better! I 100% would recommend this to other people! Overall, This was so much fun to record in my own bedroom."
About Us

Animation | Film | Television | Multilingual Music
Set on a Hill is a media production company for the kids and family industry. We specialize in multilingual Animation, TV & Film Production and Music Production.
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