are acting classes necessary for voice acting?

Cuc Gire: Of course - it's voice ACTING. You still have to know how to analyze a script, build a character and all the other skills that actors use. Scene study and improvisation classes are a good place to start. And voice acting is even more competitive than "regular" acting. Everyone from well known actors to kids like you want to do it. And so you still have to know the business end of things, get an agent, undress and unions and things like that. It make sense that you might want to broaden your opportunities as an actor, but don't think voice acting is somehow easier than any other avenue of show business....Show more

Tomi Vauters: Almost all voice-work goes to fully-trained and very experienced actors - they do the occasional bit of voice-acting just to earn a little extra money in between ordinary acting roles.I mean - think about it. You have a role to fill in a cartoon or commercial or whatever - who do you choose to audition - 500 kids with no exp! erience or 50 professional actors with fantastic resumes showing years at drama school and loads of stage and film experience?...Show more