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Priya's Thursday, two ways

9 lessons · 23 prompts

A day in the life of a Voice Actor: what changes with these prompts.

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Priya, a voice actor who records commercials, audiobooks, and character work from a home studio.

Priya starts her Thursday at 7:30 a.m. with a cup of tea and a script for a 30-second radio spot. The client wants a warm, trustworthy read for a local credit union. She opens ChatGPT and uses the Script Breakdown prompt to map the beats: the opening problem, the friendly solution, the closing invitation. She flags two words she wants to double-check: 'fiduciary' and 'APR'.

Next, she has an audition due by noon for an animated series. The character is a nervous squirrel. She uses the Character Voice Development prompt in Claude. She types the director's brief: 'fast talker, high pitch, but not squeaky, with a tendency to trail off.' The AI asks her questions about age, region, and energy. She records a few takes and picks the one that feels natural.

After lunch, a long-time client emails about a rate for a national commercial. Priya uses the Client Communication and Rates prompt in Gemini. She enters the usage: one year, all media, US and Canada. The prompt helps her draft a reply that explains how usage affects price and asks two smart questions about exclusivity and renewal. She sends it with confidence.

Before she logs off, she has a small problem: a hum in her recordings. She uses the Home Studio Troubleshooting prompt. The AI suggests checking the refrigerator, the USB cable, and the gain levels. She finds the culprit, a loose cable, and fixes it. That saves her a re-record. With the hour she won back, she takes a walk and listens to a new audiobook for fun.

Before

  • Staring at a script, no plan
  • Auditions rushed, slate feels weak
  • Client emails sit unanswered for days
  • Studio hum ruins a good take

After this course

  • Script mapped in ten minutes
  • Auditions sent with clear slates
  • Rates explained without hesitation
  • Quiet studio, quick fixes

What you'll learn

  • Script breakdown: Turn a new script into a plan with beats, motivation, and pronunciation notes.
  • Audition prep: Choose stronger material, record a polished slate, and follow up with casting.
  • Character voices: Translate a director's brief into specific vocal qualities and keep them consistent.
  • Script interpretation: Plan how emotion and energy shift line by line and across genres.
  • Home studio: Find likely causes of noise and echo, and plan sessions that hit deadlines.
  • Client rates: Build clear quotes, explain usage pricing, and ask smart questions.
  • Audio delivery: Decide what to clean, write delivery notes, and explain formats and takes.
  • Audiobook and admin: Build a daily narration plan and write demo copy and a rate card.

How this course works

  1. 9 lessonsOne task of your job each, from script breakdown and character prep to career admin and marketing.
  2. Ready-to-paste promptsCopy, fill in the parts in {{brackets}}, paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
  3. Tick and completeTick the prompts you tried and mark each lesson complete.
  4. Get certifiedFinish and keep the prompts as your own library.