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Find Your Character Voice with Alan Bomar Jones

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Ever wonder how voice-over actors can vary the way they speak to sound like so many different characters? Teaching artist and professional voice-over actor Alan Bomar Jones shares his secrets as he walks you through the ways he uses high, middle, and low pitch to create unique, identifiable sounds. By the end of this video, you’ll be able to liven up any read-aloud with vibrant and distinctive voices!

Alan Bomar Jones is an actor and voice artist in Dayton, Ohio. When he's not performing, he teaches drama classes, voice-over courses, and acting for TV and film. As an artist, he hopes to inspire young people to explore and develop many talents that can provide more opportunities in the arts.

  • Theater
  • Comedy & Performance Art

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