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Audio files for actors are becoming more and more important!
Audio files for actors are becoming more and more important! Audio files for actors are becoming more and more important! The variety in your own work opportunities, for example film, stage and speaking, are an excellent basis for the freelance actor to be able to make a living from art. In our third year of study, we were currently recording acting in the theater academy as part of media speaking in our in-house recording studio, recording the audio files.
About Me – Presentation video for actors
Once again I was able to take on one of my diverse tasks as a lecturer at the August Everding Theater Academy. Our About Me videos with the 3rd acting course are over! I have continued to refine the overall concept for this over the past four years. Alex Schaad, director and former HFF student at the camera, was there again this year. The About Me videos are an important acquisition tool for aspiring actors to apply for the first
E-Casting with your Smartphone
Nowadays, the training of young actors should be as varied as possible in order to be able to provide optimal preparation for the young actors’ first years as a professional. This is exactly where the practice-oriented projects of Carola von Seherr-Thoss, who has been a lecturer in the drama course at the August Everding Theater Academy for over 20 years, come in. One of these projects is the smartphone e-casting workshop, in collaboration with Martin Douglas, who founded the Castconnectpro
Bring momentum into everyday life: Short training for body and voice
Great challenges – whether of a professional or private nature – are easier to master if you have a relaxed attitude. So today I would like to give you a few suggestions to get you out of the “everyday mode” and into an energized “presentation mode” quickly. The moving breath opens the voice , strengthens the presence in the room and releases the body gestures. This is how speaking is fun! With the following exercises you can easily release physical blockages,
8 steps to the perfect presentation in Studio Vocal-Acting
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Do you often have a presentation in a larger group and want to improve your performance? Then your repertoire should not only include chic slides. Convince your audience of yourself and your ideas! Whether it’s a board presentation, a specialist speech or a keynote at a conference, with these eight practical tips you will make your appearance an event that will inspire your viewers: Be present and use your effect on the audience to
Studio Vocal-Acting now on YouTube
Das Studio Vocal Acting mit Carola von Seherr-Thoss ist nun auch auf YouTube zu Hause. The Studio Vocal Acting with Carola von Seherr-Thoss is now also at home on YouTube. We would like to make inspiring and motivating videos available for you there at regular intervals. Visit us on YouTube!
Surprising insights into university teaching
Carola von Seherr-Thoss has been teaching actors at the Bavarian Theater Academy August Everding in Munich for almost 20 years. As part of her sabbatical semester, she wrote an entertaining, humorous and at the same time informative essay about two training modules – storytelling and speech formation in the acting department. The special thing is that the actors always have their say here. They describe their experiences vividly and authentically. This is how university teaching is fun! There are two
Storytelling – Develop Content that will be remembered!
Storytelling: winged words – proverbs and common idioms In your story you can be exactly that – icing on the cake – with which you manage to make your listener or viewer remember it for a long time. The more complex the content, the more important it is to find simple, to the point sentences that are quickly and lastingly anchored in the listener’s mind. And how do we best remember new things? By linking it to what is known.
About Me Video for actors
About Me videos – Why they are so important for actors (and for your visibility) Three days of filming, lots of talented acting students and plenty of moving moments in front of and behind the camera. What was going on?About Me-Videos 2025! 🎬 An About Me video is an absolute must-have for actors today. It doesn’t just show your performance, but above all you – your personality, your voice, your charisma. Because: Casters no longer just want to see beautiful
Acting coaching for Leila, a young actress
Leila is an aspiring actress who has just completed her acting training. She has already played a few small roles in theater productions and is now ready to dive into the world of film and television. Leila has big ambitions and wants to prepare for auditions for bigger roles to further her career. She contacted me for support in developing her acting techniques and preparing for upcoming auditions.
Further training for an editor in media speaking
Mr. Thomas Schneider (name changed) is an experienced editor with over 12 years of professional experience in the editorial department of a large daily newspaper. In addition to writing articles and reports, he is regularly active in editorial conferences and in presenting content to colleagues and external partners. In recent years, his editorial duties have expanded to include media appearances such as podcasts, radio features and video commentaries. Although Thomas is already a confident and experienced speaker, he wanted to develop his media speaking skills in order to be able to use his editorial skills professionally in new media formats.
Klaus Meier – From actor to media spokesperson
Klaus Meier (name changed), a trained actor, has decided to expand his portfolio and work as a media spokesperson in the future. In order to establish himself in this new field, he wants to optimize his voice and pronunciation, get to know different genres of media speaking and create professional audio files in order to subsequently generate jobs with a good acquisition.
Inhouse Coaching
Ms. Grandel, HR manager of a software company, writes me an e-mail. She is looking for a coach for her team of account managers. The aim is to improve her presentation skills for both face-to-face and online presentations. I arrange a call with Ms. Grandel to learn more about her specific needs and expectations.
Case Study Presentation Coaching
Ms. Müller, a manager in a medium-sized company, called me because she wanted to improve her presentation skills. She described how she often speaks in front of large groups and finds it difficult to use her voice effectively and convincingly. She also found it difficult to get to the heart of her content succinctly. Her goals were to show more presence and to convince her audience with a clear, strong voice and structured content.
Presentation coaching – keynote speech
Ms. Frank, HR manager of a large company, writes an email requesting urgent support for Mr. Sailer, a senior manager. Mr. Sailer has to give an important keynote speech at a company conference. He needs support to design his presentation effectively and deliver it confidently.
Podcast Moderation
Podcasts are springing up like mushrooms everywhere. Businesses, insurance companies, publishers, TV stations, political and social groups, to name just a few, all choose podcasts to expand their social media offerings. Podcasts are approachable, authentic and give the listener the feeling of being there. Studio Vocal Acting offers the new moderators practical coaching. The second season of the Industry Insights podcast is currently going online. Just listen. The moderator duo happily told me: “We are also heard by the European
