Raife Baker teaches voice and speech class at the Maggie Flanigan Studio. In this video Raife discusses what it means for actors to be versatile and authentic. Often on the first day of class at the Maggie Flanigan Studio, I ask students to tell me who their favorite...
There is a common misconception that the main purpose behind voice training for actors is projection, so most film & tv actors believe they have no use for it. Neither of these things is true. The voice is one of the most intimate parts of ourselves, and we share...
The bedrock of acting, a core fundamental skill, is the ability to listen. The power of our voice is directly connected to the power of listening. If, when we are listening, we are thinking about what to say next, judging what has just been said, worried about...
Like many people, I am obsessed with Game of Thrones. So much so, that this entire blog entry will be about a specific aspect of HBO’s show. I watch it every week and have read all the books. As a teacher of dialects, I am particularly fascinated with the ways in...
