CODE OF CONDUCT

Do not critique your performance! This is peer driven feedback and you are the performer. Focus on your delivery; what you think needs changing may instead be the delivery that gets you hired! You will have your opportunity to give critique when you are listening to others' reads. Self-directing will develop naturally.

Do not apologize for your performance! Respect yourself as a professional. Skips, stutters, and losing your place in the script happens to all of us; but apologizing for mistakes undermines your efforts. This is a practice session. If something doesn't flow, pick up and try again unapologetically.

"Energy" is a placeholder term inapproriate for feedback. Be specific. "Energy" could mean enthusiasm, excitement, frantic, passion, anger, a faster pace, and a variety of other descriptions. Without the specifics, the performer cannot give you the read you are looking for. Avoid using "energy" anytime you're giving direction.

Performers are expected to use their mics for feedback. If you are on stage to perform then you are expected to use your microphone to provide feedback and suggestions. Unless you have extensive background noise or are having technical difficulties, performers are expected to use their mics appropriately.

Check if your mic is hot or not. Similar to the Stage Feedback rule, If your mic is hot (actively picking up sound), but you are not participating in the conversation please mute yourself. If you are participating, make sure you are unmuted.

The way your voice sounds doesn’t matter! You are first and foremost an "actor" with an emphasis on "voice". Resonant voices or impersonations take a back seat to immersing your listener. Voice quality does not determine your acting career.

Constructive feedback is more important than empty compliments. This is a learning environment; saying a read is "good" so you avoid sounding harsh devalues the voice actor's honest performance. Critique with the Respect and Honesty your fellow actors deserve.

Keep your script analysis "backstory" concise. The goal of analyzing the script is to develop a connection with the copy and provide your best delivery. In depth analysis is engaging and fun, but please respect the time allotted for the workout's duration. The more concise the backstory, the more effective the directed reads are.