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Intro to Accents & Languages
Expand your skillset with accents and languages.
Look at the market you are operating in - what are the accents and languages that will make you a standout in a competitive market. Here we breakdown the dos and don't of mastering accents and languages.
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How Can I Bring More Of Myself To An Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerPeople tell me I don't sound authentic when I speak in a different accent, how can I bring more of myself to an accent?
Can you tell me how to be more me in my accent work?
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Can I Have A Voice Over Career With A Thick Accent?
with David H. Lawrence XVII, Actor, storytelling coach, technologist | VOHeroes.com | Rehearsal® Pro
www.VOHeroes.com
www.Rehearsal.proIs it bad to have a thick mid western accent?
Will my heavy southern accent be a hindrance in my vo career?
Does my english accent hurt my vo career?
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Should I Use My Natural Accent At Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comShould I put on an american accent at my showcase?
Should I trick the agents into thinking I'm from another country at showcase?
Will accents impress agents at showcase?
Will an accent m... -
I Am Going For A Very American Brand - Should I Conceal My Foreign Accent?
With Shaan Sharma, Storytellers Conservatory, Working Actor, Educator, Casting Pro, & Union Leader
www.StoryTellersConservatory.comCan I be honest about my accent in commercial castings?
Should I reveal my true accent in commercial castings?
Is being foreign not good for all american brands?
Ca... -
Do I Still Need To Learn An American Accent If I'm An Asian Actor?
Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher
Do I need to learn an American accent as an asian accent?
So asian actors need to know an American accent?
Is American accents required for asian specific actors?
Can I just use my own accent in the American market?
Are American accents... -
Can Accents Help Me Book A Role?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWill accents help me book?
Will casting be impressed with my different accent?
Can I go in with a different accent to my audition?
How can accents help my book more?
Will an accent... -
Should I Learn Another Language For Acting?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat is the most called on language for acting?
Should I add a second language for acting?
How fluent at a language do I need to be to be effective for acting?
Where should I put m... -
Can I Learn An Accent By Copying People On TV Or In Movies?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerCan I copy an accent from a character on tv?
Is it OK to copy accent from tv shows?
What kind of shows are good to copy an accent from?
Can I learn an accent just by listening?
Sho... -
Can I Choose Any Accent I Want For My Voice Over Audition?
with David H. Lawrence XVII, Actor, storytelling coach, technologist | VOHeroes.com | Rehearsal® Pro
www.VOHeroes.com
www.Rehearsal.proCan I make my character from another country for a VO audition?
Can I get do regional accents for VO auditions?
Can I use my natural accent for my animation cha... -
How Can I Vocally Warm Up So I Don't Have To Think About The Sounds I'm Making?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow do I warm up for accent work?
Should I warm up before I do an accent?
What kind of warm up exercise should I do before I do my accent work?
Do warm ups help my accent?
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What Is One Tip That Can Help Me Learn A Standard American Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow can I learn an American accent?
Where do I place the American sound in my voice?
How do I do an American accent?
How can I get better at American accents?
What is your number o... -
Can All Dialect Coaches Help You Learn All Accents?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerIs this dialect coach right for me?
Can a dialect coach do all dialects?
How do I know if this is a good dialect coach for me?
How can I work out if this dialect coach is good or n... -
I'm A Foreign Actor, What Casting Types Could I Audition In My Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerI'm a foreign actor in America, what kind of roles/casting types would lend itself to auditioning in my natural accent?
Can I use my natural accents for lead roles
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What Is Accent Reduction Or Accent Modification?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat is accent reduction?
What is accent modification?
What is the difference between accent reduction and accent modification?
What is the difference between accent modification a... -
How Will I Know For Sure When My American Accent Is Perfect?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerIs my American accent perfect?
How can I test my american accent?
Is my american accent good?
What is a way I can test my american accent?
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What Is The Difference Between An Accent & A Dialect?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerIs their a different between accent and dialect?
How is dialect different to accent?
What is the difference between a dialect and accent?
Is accent and dialect the same?
What is di... -
How Can Accents Help You With Your Character Work?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow does accent impact character work?
How does an accent effect character?
What can an accent do for my acting?
How can I use accent to create character?
What do accents do for ch... -
If I Plan To Use My Natural Accent, Should I Check With My Agent/Manager First?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerDo I need to tell my agent I'm going to use an alternative accent in my audition?
Do I need to tell my manager I'm going to use an alternative accent in my audition?
Should I tell ... -
Should I Say I'm American In Castings - Is Faking An Accent A Disadvantage?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerShould I lie and say I'm American in castings - am I at a disadvantage faking the accent?
Should I go into an audition in an american accent?
Should I go in to an audition in my na... -
Should I Ask Permission Of Casting To Try Different Accents At My Audition?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerShould I ask casting before I try a different accent at an audition?
Do I need casting's permission to try an accent at an audition?
If I am stepping outside the casting brief with... -
What Books Or Online Resources Are Helpful In Mastering An American Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat is 21 accents?
Is their a website to help me get better at accents?
Where can I get 1 on 1 coaching online?
What is the accent tag on you tube?
Should I go to certain actors f... -
What Casting Types Would Lend Itself To Auditioning In My Natural NZ Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerI'm from New Zealand or South Africa, what kind of roles/casting types would lend itself auditioning in my natural accent?
How can I work out what characters would be right to use ... -
My American Accent Is Just OK, Should I Be Auditioning Yet?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerShould I audition if my american accent isn't there yet?
Is my accent good enough to audition?
If my accent isn't there yet, should I hold back on american auditions?
Should I avo...
