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Are you an experienced voice-over artist ready to superpower your best voices, or are you a new voice-over talent that has a ton to learn? This Program is for you. You will gain the tools to uncover your vocal strength and range.

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This Program Includes:

Animal Vocal Efforts

Learn the 20 Foundational Vocal Efforts. Discover the Easy-to-Remember techniques to create unique characters on the spot, specific for voice talent. 

  • Ekaette’s Animal Efforts
  • Articulation Efforts
  • Viewpoint Efforts

1 Billion Voices

Learn the Transformational 150 Vocal Efforts that when combined you can create over 1 Billion unique characters. Then take the Character Creation Toolkit and create characters on the spot easily and effectively.  

  • 150 Foundational Vocal Efforts
  • Learn How to Mix and Match Efforts
  • The tools to create more than 1 take for an audition
  • The tools to build confidence in character creation.
  • How to use Movement within Voice-Overs

Script Analysis

Learn how to connect with the characters and the vision of the animation team. Learn to master your audition technique.

  • Script Analysis
  • Beat Breakdown
  • Audition Technique

Character Creation Kit

The Character Creation Toolkit AKA Audition Cheat Sheet is everything you need to take with you for your next audition. Easily create characters, know your motivation when communicating with other characters, and genuinely connect with your listening audience.

The Audition Cheat Sheet Includes:

  • Character Creation Tool
  • Character History Tool
  • Character Relationship Tool

Power Up

Monthly Audition Practice

⚡️Power Up your Auditions
⚡️Power Up your Skills
⚡️ Power Up your Experience

What if I asked you to create a unique voice for this character?

Scientist

You might be able to come up with a voice, but….. when you get to an audition or book a project they may ask you to give them a variety of 5 different voices for them to choose from. Can you now create 5 different unique Scientist voices? 

You will learn: 

  • How to create over 101 unique voices for 1 character
  • The tools to create more than 1 take for an audition
  • The tools to build confidence in character creation.

Detective

How about a detective voice? Can you create a unique voice for this cartoon character?

Ask yourself:

  • Well what does that character sound when they are scared?
  • What does this characters sound like when they are happy?
  • What does this characters sound like when they are in love?

What you’ll learn:

  • Learn how to consistently create unique characters
  • Learn how to maintain the character voice by understanding the vocal efforts
  • Learn the tools you need to be the best vocal talent in the room

Baby Turned into a Grandparent

Now what voice would you give a character that is a 1 year old baby but was turned into a grandparent because of a failed science experiment! Sounds fun but that can be tricky. Don’t get stumped, get creative.

You will learn:

  • How to Mix and Match Vocal Efforts
  • How to think about age and pronunciation
  • How to manage breathing depending on emotion

What You Will Learn

✅101 Animated Character Vocal Efforts

✅The Ability to Create over 1 Billion Unique Character Voices

✅How to Mix and Match Vocal Efforts

✅How to Use Movement and Acting within Voice-Overs

Plus these Bonuses:*

Vocal Range Career Analysis*

This amazing bonus can be redeemed within 90 days from registration and is a power packed session where you can gain clarity on a career using your voice.

During the 50minute session we will: 

  • Analyze your current strengths and how much more you can grow
  • Within your desired career path, learn some strategies you can begin today

*Available for Full Payments or after 6 months of monthly payments

Source Connect Masterclass*

Get a bonus training with our Source Connect MasterClass. Learn why so many auditions require Source Connect. Learn what it is. Learn How to Test the software. Learn How to Prepare for a Voice-Over Recording Session.

We will focus on:

  • iLok Setup
  • Source Connect Setup and Download
  • License Check
  • App Overview
  • Testing
  • Adding Contacts
  • How to get Source Connect

*Available for Full Payments or after 6 months of monthly payments

Curriculum

Interactive Learning

Learn with an interactive video that asks you to participate in all of the vocal efforts with clear examples that are tons of fun.

Activate

Now it’s your turn to activate what you learned and showcase the new voices you created through animation. You get the option to duet/remix an animated character on social media.

Toolkit

We provide a bonus toolkit so that whenever you have an audition, presentation, or project you can easily create characters.

    Module Overview

    MODULE 1 - 1 Billion Voices

    We will teach these vocal efforts necessary to creat over 1 Billion Unique characters that are unique to your powerful Voice.

    Section 1: Ekaette's Animal Efforts Overview + Activation

    We will teach the fundamental character efforts and several other unique categories of efforts that will help your voice stand out. Activate by using what you learned to play a “Parent”

    Section 2: Everyday Efforts + Activation

    We will teach these vocal efforts that you can use in every single character. Activate by using what you learned to play a “Villain”

    Section 3: Standout Efforts + Activation

    It’s time to stand out from the rest of the crowd and bring maturity into your script reading. Activate with an animated character as the “Victim”.

    Section 4: Hero Efforts + Activation

    Finish off with your final hero efforts to complete the framework of 101 Animated Vocal Efforts. Activate with an animated video where you can play the “Hero”.

    Section 5: Character Creation Toolkit + Create Your Own Character

    Create your own unique voice. Use the Charcter creation tool to easily create characters. Activate your character by adding your unique voice to an animated character.

    MODULE 2: Pronunciation and Articulation

    Learn pronunciation and articulation tools necessary to thrive within your character voices.

    Section 1: Robot Efforts, Air Efforts, Rhythm and Articulation

    MODULE 3: Animal Efforts + Table Read

    Learn in depth Ekaette’s 8 Animal Efforts. This training will help you hone these efforts and use these tools.

    Section 1: Animal Eforts

    Section 2: To+Action Verb

    Section 3: Table Read

    MODULE 4: Tone

    In this module we will delve deep into Tone, Weight, Spatial Quality, and Timing.

    MODULE 5: Size & Viewpoint

    In this module we will learn about size and viewpoint and how that can transform your character reads. This module includes an interactive exercise to help you test what you learned.

    MODULE 6: Beat Breakdown & Script Analysis

    In this exciting module we will go over some key ways to analyze and connect with the script.

    MODULE 7: Articulation Efforts

    It’s time to go in depth on your articulation efforts. You will find new and innovative ways to take your character voice to the next level.

    MODULE 8: Audition Practice

    Power Up ⚡️ Getting Ready for your next audition of a lifetime is imperative. Get 12 months of audition practice throughout this course.

    MODULE 9: Source Connect Masterclass - BONUS
    Part 1 – iLok Setup
    Part 2 – Source Connect Setup and Download
    Part 3 – License Check
    Part 4 – App Overview
    Part 5 – Testing
    Part 6 – Adding Contacts
    Part 8 – How to get Source Connect
    MODULE 10: Vocal Range Career Analysis - BONUS

    This amazing bonus can be redeemed within 90 days from registration and is a power packed session where you can gain clarity on a career using your voice.

    During the 50minute session we will: 

    • Analyze your current strengths and how much more you can grow
    • Within your desired career path, learn some strategies you can begin today

    *Available for Full Payments or after 6 months of monthly payments

    This Program is for voice talent that:

    🎙Want to create more animated voices

    🎙Want to be ready for a Cold Read

    🎙Need a clear framework on creating new characters

    🎙Need a way to create 3 different takes for every audition

    🎙Need encouragement with their voice-over goals

    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.

    Films & TV Shows

    ABout Your Instructor

    Ekaette is the CEO of Set on a Hill. She has been connecting talented voices to animated characters for over 10 years as an animator, producer, casting director, and voice-over coach.

    She is a filmmaker who has has written and produced 3 Television series, 3 Animated Films, and 5 Live Action Films. As a director for film and TV shows she has coached kids, teens, and adults to showcase their best characters that connect with audiences.
    She is the author of 6 children’s books, where 3 were made into televisions shows and cartoons.

    Ekaette knows voices. 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.

    That’s not all! Ekaette knows all aspects of the voice. Ekaette is a film music composer, singer and has produced 6 EPs and albums. Her albums have been featured on films and tv shows.

    She is a natural trainer and has spoken at hundreds of K-12 schools, Universities, and educational programs. She holds a BA from Rice University and a MBA in International Business from the University of Houston Victoria.

    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.”

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a vocal effort

    A vocal effort is a unique sound or vocal condition that is used to create a unique character. For example “Dry” is a vocal effort typically used for elderly grandparents; “Lisp” is a vocal condition typically used for babies. You will learn these tools and how to mix and match them to create unique characters.

    What is the best age to take this Program?

    There’s no one right age for every kid, teen, or adult to learn. That’s partially because every person is different and partially because there are so many different kinds of styles! This course uses video, visual, and auditory tools for training. This course is great for teens, kids, and adults.

    Are the Foundational Efforts Necessary?

    To become a pro at creating believable voices you will need the foundational vocal efforts. These will be used in all of your voices and will help make them distinct from one another. Join now, you will learn more than you imagined.

    I am a beginner is this for me?

    As a voice-over actor you are an actor. You aboslutely need to learn the skills necessary to create characters that portray the age, emotion and experience that was written for your character. This training is created in such a way that beginners will gain confidence for their voice-over journey. The tools you will learn in this course are foundational and you will take with you throughout your career.

    Why is online course a great decision for voice-over actors?

    Online courses offer learners the opportunity to immerse themselves in subjects they’re passionate about while making like-minded friends from across the country during our table reads and in the community. While traditional courses can come with a prohibitive price tag or the need for traveling with months away from home, an online summer course can be a cost-effective and convenient way for you to learn, socialize, and explore from the comfort of home on a schedule that works for the whole family.

    Because online courses aren’t limited based on where you are, learners can also have experiences via video that they might not otherwise get to have, whether that’s exploring the depths of their voice or learning how to incorporate real and make-believe languages in their characters.  They get to do this alongside other learners with similar interests from all over the world and with expert instructors there to guide them every step of the way.

    How many bonuses are available?

    We are offering the bonuses to the first 101 users who enroll. After that, the bonuses will no longer be available. Once the bonuses run out, there will be a clear notification on the website. Currently the bonuses are still available so enroll today.

    How long do I have access to the Academy and Bonuses?

    Full Payment Option: You will have 365 days from the date of purchase to access the course. For the full payment option, you have access to the bonus Vocal Range Career Analysis which must be scheduled within 11 months. You have access to the bonus Source Connect MasterClass for 30 days.

    Payment Plan Option: If you are on a payment plan, you have access until your next scheduled payment. For the payment plan, you can access the Bonus Career Analysis after 6 months of payments. You have access to the bonus Source Connect MasterClass for 30 days.

    What is your refund policy?

    We stand by our courses and believe you will gain more than just knowledge, but tools that you can use with you throughout your career. We do not offer refunds on our courses. All sales are final.

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    Program starting at $200/month

    One-Time Payment

    Plus 2 Bonuses

    (Save $400 from the Payment Plan*)

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    $2400.00 Total

    *Bonuses available after 6 months of payments