HOW TO DO A BRITISH ACCENT CONVINCINGLY (1) FOR AMERICAN ACTORS (Acting Coach NYC)
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- How American actors can do a perfect British accent. New York
acting-coach John Windsor-Cunningham here gives hundreds of British accent sounds with pauses after them for the viewer to repeat the words. By concentrating on a few
sounds the viewer can become perfect at those sounds, and
then find it easier to manage other aspects of a British accent.
This is only one of dozens of videos giving his free, detailed advice for actors.
You conviced me. I'll get the tea back out of the harbour.
*TRAITOR!*
@@royalbirb275 I read traitor in a British accent. I feel like I've been brainwashed
@Vikrant Panday I read it in a British accent because I *am* British
lmao I'll help
Natives did that lol
To practice I read the comments outloud in my brit accent
genius
Same
I just read that in british, and giggled
Doing this rn lol 😂
I was just doing that wtf
Watching this as a German person to get rid of my German accent when speaking English
Go for the american accent bud. You'll go further in life.
@@greenfilly yeah, I might, but I can do both, and I like the English accent a bit better, don't know
doesn’t matter if u choose british or american accent, one won’t necessarily get u further than the other because if u understand one u understand the other (if you’re fluent)
Same hahah
I'm german too! I naturally do an american accent (thank god I don't have a german one) but I really want to nail the british one, because for me it sounds more... individual if it makes sense? Also it sounds way better, in my opinion.
British accent makes me feel better than everyone
it feels fancy, u feel me?
Right? I’m going to start talking to people at work like this so they’ll respect me more.
Right? It's damn elegant
@@eglib499 actually?
@@eglib499 bro I don't know? LOL us, uk don't know
That random zoom on his face is SENDING ME
I WAS LOOKING FOR A COMMENT LIKE THIS
That part felt like a meme 😩
gen z editing style
i love this guy
me too!!!
he is really great!!!
I love pizza
@@shio9517 *because!
I just want to read my Harry Potter books in a British accent😔
SAME I’m reading the series again but I don’t think I Spain’s British
OMG I found my kindred spirit....
@@aestheticswithsunny4311 d r a c o - (amazing pfp)
omg lol im here for the same thing
Just remember to be satisfied
I have a british accent, but it weirdly branches off into my scottish/irish accent
Scotland and Northern Ireland are in Britain.
Andrew Tucker all of Ireland is British because it's part of the British isles
like Peter Baelish
I'm mexican and I have a bit of a British accent but it also branches off into my American accent, lol
I love Irish accent😖😍
trying to learn so I can go to hogwarts
SAME LMAO IMA SHIFT 😌✌🏼️
@@dianacastellanos182 LITERALLY
NO WAY SAME! I just saw something about them doing a series so just on case they need some actors, ima get the accent down. And for shifting 😉
OMG YESSSSSS
BAHAHAH SAME
Who's British and just watching this for fun lol
fuck, I've been discovered
Me too.
Yeah.
Oh. Fuck.
Heaven 11 - American 💯
This is awesome. I'm not an actor just curious, and not only did I learn a lot, I got great laughs from the phone and doorbell interruptions :)
Very kind, thanks! John Windsor-Cunningham
I can’t wait to prank call my family with a British accent 😌
You had me at the edge of my seat! That buildup was out of this world!! I wanted to know the secret to feeling British so badly! 🤣 Not only that, I feel like I just earned a masters degree in Modern History of the Western World in 3 minutes and 40 seconds. Thank you for making this series!
Well, you're incredibly kind. Best wishes back to you. John Windsor-Cunningham
I died his humour is the best, I can't stop laughing !!!
You're very kind. If you want to see my so-called 'humour' you might try my other website MadEnglishman.com and just look at Video number '7'. John Windsor-Cunningham
@@NewYorkActingCoach I just checked out the website and you're hilarious! Have you considered starting a podcast? You can teach your methods there! I would definitely subscribe!
I can do a Sebastian Michaelis impersonation, but it wasn't complete cause I couldn't do a British accent to save my life. I watched this video, did it awesomely and two words: MIND BLOWN.
Thanks! Glad to be of service. I was thinking of helping someone from North-East China to play King Lear, but am willing to settle for my success with you. Windsor-Cunningham.com
Black Butler. Yesh ^.^
Nepeta Leijon Yes.
I hope this works for me. I got an audition for a part in an Audio Doctor Who drama.
You're welcome to ask about one or two words if you want (no charge) through the 'Contact' page on the website, Windsor-Cunningham.com, or of course to do a session on Skype. Break a leg. (The trick for an audition may be to make your Britishness 'stand out'! OR tell them I could be hired as coach for the whole series. John
It's a non liscenced thing. something that's going to go on youtube. And Thank you. I'm trying to do a slightly Scottish or slightly Cockney.
Denabella Much better to contact me through the 'Contact' page on my website, please. Sounds like anything you feel is right will be right, and if in doubt a rough Cockney is usually easier to get away with than Scottish. Best wishes, John
Thank you, sir.
How was the audition? :)
Thumbnail looks like he's giving a gritty, passionate political speech
I’ve happily spent the past three hours training with you and I’m quite thrilled with the progress I’ve made with your system.
Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. I can’t wait to workshop my new and improved British accent in my voice acting class on Saturday. Cheers!
Remember that it's what you are saying that count. Nobody is impressed by my New England accent, they just assume I'm from New England, and so what, so are 10 million other people and nobody admires them for their accent - what counts is if they are clear about what they are saying and if speak with some truth. Every one of those 10 million N.E.'s makes some strange sound in their accent sometimes, and nobody is upset by it, what matters (and what nails voice-over jobs) is truth. Sorry, I guess you know that, but maybe worth saying. Best wishes for your classes, John Windsor-Cunningham
I'm 50% British, and I can already do a fairly good British accent, but I want to improve it!
why does it feel like he can hear me
Because he can.
@@sensorcato i am now terrified
Ikr
Interesting video, lovely sarcasm.
i'm coming back to school as a british
well done. I really enjoyed the general psychological undertone of the British man.
I have an Irish accent but I love the British one. When I try to do it, I usually get caught out in a few words like "either", "neither" and words with a strong T and R sound.
Notto Mention because Ireland is not British, only northern Ireland is british.
I didn't mention anything about Ireland being a part of the UK, so I don't know what you're trying to convey. I was simply talking about accents, and no the Republic of Ireland where I'm from is not part of Great Britain.
I have to portray a British accent for a play and I'm having the same problem XD I keep getting caught out on "three" and "either. Pretty much any word with a strong T or R sound.
Irish is British isn’t it? Since they’re both in the British isles?
I love this! I used this for several years with my AP Literature students prior to reading Shakespeare as a fun lead in and a way for them to engage in the content in an out of the box way. Even watching it twice in the, I enjoyed myself, and all the students loved every minute. Thank you!
Thank you soooo much for putting this up! I have my first role and it's a British accent. Since I cannot afford acting classes right now, this is how I am learning haha. This is great and very educational.
Hey how is the movie /show called
singing mumford and sons for 5 years straight helps. Drop the R. love this selection of videos. thank you
You're welcome! Thanks. John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)
I was born and raised in England to an Irish-English man and Turkish woman with an English accent, but for some odd reason, God decided I don't need an English accent and instead gave me a Frankenstein's monster of an accent, so I'm watching this to actually sound British.
So, do you know any Turkish?
There's been this not entirely intangible quality to 'The British Way' (of speaking... talking, being), and I think you're really helping me gradually assimilate and process what this thing might be. At least as far as I might be able to perform it!
Thanks a million for your instruction and YOU. 👍
In the end what matters and what an audience notices is how much sense you make of your lines, far less than the accent, so do remember that's what counts. And if you want specific help I coach on skype but sounds like you may not need it! John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)
I love, love, love that you have our flags together ! Such a symbolic gesture of friendship !
"When Mick Jagger sang 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' he was joking." Haha, very good!
missed out pink floyd and the beatles from the list lad, dont forget the greatest
I was really talking about British bands who are often thought in the USA to be American, and I dont think those two fit, and anyway only two of the Beatles had the kind of talent I'm interested in. But it would be rude to say more about that!. Talent is individual, that's all. . John Windsor-Cunningham
@@NewYorkActingCoach I was wondering, do you do dialect coaching on only the southern middle class british accent or extend your reach to the north of england much? I ask only because i hail from Newcastle and often find that 'british accent' is a blanket term that supposedly covers 'Britain' but the actual accent is prominently southern.
So happy the first band you mentioned was Dire Straits - coming from an American, they’re my all time favorites! Cheers, and thank you for the videos.
Thanks for kind words. And yes, Dire Straits were (are) extraordinary, SULTANS OF SWNG was nearly 50 years ago and sounds even better now! Always a great sign when actors, singers and athletes who just want to good work are managing to have fun as well. John
Thank you for making these! I don't act, but I play and dm for d&d and this is helping me create a larger array of different voices for any new characters I need to play or improv into existence
Exactly why I'm here, lol
Thank you soooooo much! I am performing in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, so this has helped me soooooo much!
You're welcome. Sounds as if you're going to have fun, which is the point really ( ! ) John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)
Thank you, Sir! I love your intelligence and dry sense of humour!
If you want to see a slight 'lack' of intelligence, and a sense of humour which is not exactly dry, you might give 2 minutes of your time to my other website MadEnglishman.com (which is to be an off-Broadway show in October). But don't waste more than 2 minutes! John Windsor-Cunningham
@@NewYorkActingCoach Thank you, I shall definitely do that!
Didn't expect the "satisfaction" speech...Interesting!
John Windsor-Cunningham...you are an excellent teacher!
Thank you so much for this video! I am American, and I have been trying to learn a British accent for a while. This really helped me! This video helped me more then any other video, Ben though it was only 3 minutes long. I just want to thank you so much!
Such a British name
I got my American friend to say example by x arm pull
Im german, and it still works!
Hallo
As an American, your personification of the British people really helped to put things into perspective. In particular, I'm intrigued to hear more about the parallels you make between the "British persona" and those of Americans from southern states.
Initially I thought why is he spending time going over British attitudes? However, I kept watching and agree it does give you a metal "foundation" of how to present yourself and accent. Thank you.
His voice calms me
This guy helped me learn my British accent for Jane in Mary Poppins!
people tell me I've got somewhat of a cultivated drama school accent (that old Transatlantic accent) so I'm halfway doing something right aren't I? or would you say it's too outdated and phoney? P.S. I love your vids
You’re right, of course. There are other accents in the UK, but this is the accent which casting directors most often ask for in the hundreds of productions of Shakespeare, Stoppard, Coward, Shaw and Wilde produced in the USA. If actors want to learn the accents of Wales and Scotland (et al) , they might come to me ( or someone else) for private coaching. But having this accent to START with makes all the others much easier. Also, remember that in the modern world nobody cares much ABOUT accents, none having to be 'perfect' as everybody's is slightly different! All they really NEED is to hear you make sense of your lines, and to have some warmth in your voice. John Windsor-Cunningham.
@@NewYorkActingCoach thanks so much!
I studie English at the uni and despite my knowledge of the words, I still lack the truly "British way" of speaking. Now you motivated me to work on it! Thank you. By the way, you sound ideal. It's a pleasure.
Thank you so much! I have an audition for Alice in Wonderland and this was so helpful! :)
ME TOO! I'm auditioning for Alice in Wonderland next week!
Bit of an old comment, but how did it go? I'm curious owo
your own mother same
Thank you :) in auditioning for an SNL skit and really needed this.
Brilliant take on the SOUTHERN US and CALIFORNIA not wanting change. Astute.
THANK YOU SO MUCH JOHN FOR THIS TUTORIAL!!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤
Thanks for kind words. I'm planning to make a better video of this, but madly busy for a while, so the only thing I can think of adding, which helps an accent to sound smooth and natural is in another CZcams video which you might find if you search for VOICE COACH and my name, or maybe this link - czcams.com/video/0fvVo-XL42U/video.html Anyway best wishes, John
It's so funny that you say satisfaction. In an interview, Christopher Hitchens mentioned that he didn't necessarily want happiness so much as satisfaction. Excellent description
Yes, dear old Hitchens got lots of things right. Thanks for the thought. John Windsor-Cunningham
This man might be my favorite person.
He's so fucking classy!!!! No Homo!!!
Very kind of you! John Windsor-Cunningham - and if you want to see something even more classy try my other website MadEnglishman.com but only bother with "Video number 7" please. Best wishes . . .
This guy is awesome!
Thanks si(r) John for the videos I am trying to get a British accent and the videos are major helps to me.
Thank you very much John! This was a fantastic tutorial, and a really helpful one.
Cheers
This video is brilliant! This really helped me pick up a Brittish accent for my audition for Alice in Alice in Wonderland. This is my first time performing in front of anyone, and it's my school's first play in over 6 years. Having this tool in my belt will surely help me out with getting the part!
I do have a question, though.... I have horrible stage fright. Performing in front of two or three people causes me to quite literally tremble. Do you have any way that I can get over that or deal with that?
Hope you got the part and did very well. You'd make a lovely Alice.
Justin Carrabello Turns out I only got background parts... oh, well! My best friend got Alice, and she did great!
Meditation is a great way to relax and overcome stage fright. And it is also a great way to easily remember the lines on a script. I used to have stage fright because I was afraid of messing up or forgetting the dialogue in front of people. I was given about 5-6 lines for my character then he said both characters. I felt so horrible because I didn't feel like I could do it. I calmed my mind, relaxed, and believed I could do it. Everything fell into place and I nailed the scene. It was my first scripted scene without holding the page. The teacher said I was a natural but needed to learn the technicalities. I was accepted into the small school, but didn't go through with it because I didn't have the money. I still practice from time to time and I know I'm getting much better.
Feel exited and you wont get nervous
@@ParaPerception aw. How sweet
I really wish I was born in Great Britain, but I am watching this and am going to move there when I am older. I’ve always been obsessed with Great Britain and British things
Also I am going to try to permanently change my accent to a British one hopefully (if that is even possible)
Thank you for this! I am not an actress, but admire the speech patterns of most Brits and would love to duplicate it. I'm sure this will give me the chance, so again, thank you for your time and effort!!
got a part in my play as a british person really excited for it thanks for the help
You're welcome. If you need a session of coaching - which you sound as if you dont - ! - then dont contact me here but though the website (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com) Best wishes, JOhn
Thank you very much for these series of videos. They are excellent and I use them regularly when preparing for a role.
Thank you for your whole series... This series especially.
i am not an actress but I would love to pick up an british accent!! My friends say I do one well, but I want to an amazing accent. (Watching Dan Howell and Phil Lester + being a 1D fan has helped a bit since I hear them talk a lot!)
I mastered my british accent.
I Have a newfound respect for the British.
What a kind thing to say! And yes, not everything about the Brits is so bad. some of Shakespeare, islands in Scotland, some good music and quite a few good people. So hang with the good things. John
Thank you for the accent videos, and I have to say, you are awesome and very funny!
Thanks very much indeed.
I haven't even viewed film 2 yet, but this was brilliant and amusing.
Moving on....
Well. Thanks! If you want "amusement" there are some much madder ones, but if you just want them about 'acting' then they are all at Windsor-Cunningham.com Best wishes, John
OMG this is really convincing, I feel like am listening to Anthony Hopkins, his accent and a bit of his voice tone
I still have a lot to do to master this accent, but Very Thanks for your amazing tutorials (Y)
why does he remind me of the doctor?
This video is really awesome! I feel British now :)
Thank you! More free details if you want them at Windsor-Cunningham.com
Best wishes, John
You gives us that much important information just without any selfish motives ,thank you soo much ,god bless you 😇😇😇
I like to read books out loud in a British accent
Yes, a good idea, that will help you 'get' the accent quickly, especially if you use books that are "very" British, using the sort of phrases and talking about the sort of things which Brits do. John.
It would be fantastic if you could pass on your skills on doing a Welsh accident and/or an Irish accent. I know there are tons of those online, but I'm honestly interested in your particular thoughts as an actor and your overall insight, which I respect very much.
I'm here to practice my british accent for my high elf wizard in D&D.
Thank you so much! Wish I was an actor but I'm not😂 it's nice to learn new things once in a while. Glad this was on my recommended page
When you are not a actor or a famous person but you still wanna learn
Well we all want to learn. I know two actors with Oscars who go to a very good class together in LA, and several 'star' who have a coach they use when having trouble with famous directors. So there is always - for serious actors - more to learn. John Windsor-Cunningham
John Windsor-Cunningham that is very impressive. I might join the acting career when I graduated college.
@@firedrill3820 Be careful, it is not something to "try" unless you are dedicated to it. The unemployment rate is astronomical and the study required is nuclear. John
John Windsor-Cunningham thanks for the warning it's just an aspiration of min I'm little just in elementary school. So that might change.
Very informative and entertaining. I can half do a few accents other than my normal California non-accent so this is helping quite a bit to flesh out the British one.
This guy is hysterical!!! Love it! Love him!
I'm watching these and I realise I speak some hybrid of British and American accent
(I've been learning English for about 10 years now as a second language in school, but I still have my natural accent poke through once in a while)
As a person, who's been learning English since 3, I feel you. My favorite word is here and fear, because those are tho word I have with British accent, but then basic words like can't and have come and I have American accent.
@@klarahorakova9957 been listening to a lot of Lilly allen lately and, frankly, it's been affecting my accent on certain words majorly
Thank you so much for this! I have to be Mary Shelley for an entire day in a few weeks and I really needed a way to nail the accent
Ah, you're welcome. I remember years ago, we used to do that in London, actors would get paid to be Shakespeare or Elizabeth1, or some-such for a day, in the streets and at some library. Quite fun, and quite well-paid! I do private coaching if you ever need specific help, but you probably don't! John
www.Windsor-Cunningham.com
I'm American, and just got into Mary Poppins! This helps so much!! Thank you!!!
Just make sense of the lines and the audience won't worry about the accent much anyway. THAT is the main thing. Make sure the lines are truthful and real, the hell with the accent's details. John Windsor-Cunningham
@@NewYorkActingCoach thanks for the advice!
I also noticed the patterns in intonations.
Thank you so much - your videos are terrific ; very helpful !
You're welcome. And you can always ask questions about anything to do with this on the 'contact' page on my website www.windsor-cunningham.com
This helps a lot, thsnk you so much!
I really love his videos
Thank you! John Windsor-Cunningham
imagine the possibilities
Wow, it's awesome to find out how all of us dialect learners can speak like our British friends. Stay safe everyone!
yes british people do give me a ‘satisfied’ vibe
windsor-cunningham is *the* most british name and i’m here for it
I'm actually from Mars. And if you want proof you could look at my other website ( MadEnglishman.com ) and just look at Video number '7'. Either way thanks for watching this. John Windsor-Cunningham.
You, my good man, are a blessing to me.
Thank you.
Thank you so much! I need to practice an accent for an Improv group, and this helped so much!
thank you for very helpful information!
the word "lure" helped me get a British line down.. still working on it
Thank you so much for this series! I'm trying to learn many accents to get a good start in voice acting!
With voice-acting the trick is to spend time on doing what is natural to you, speaking your own accent, and doing it clearly and with variety and friendliness. Accents are not so important as there are a thousand British actors getting most of the British voice-work here. But there are exceptions, so maybe try anything, but the main thing is to study your lines so that you're saying them as if you had written them . John Windsor-Cunningham
Excellent set of resources, sir. As I am poised to start filming on a Doctor Who fan series, and I am an American actor (part, Welsh, at least) from Cleveland, Ohio, I can use all the help I can get! Regardless, I intend to make it as best a tribute I can, without making it a ghastly caricature. :)
The last time i talked to my drama teacher about our play for next year all she said was "can you do a british accent?" Now this is in my recommended....its a sign
I need to learn the standard British dialect for my upcoming play! I am portraying Raleigh in R.C Sheriffs Journeys End. Thanks for the help Mr. Cunningham!
4 years later... How did it go lol
@@andrewp7920 wasn't nearly as good as i'd hoped it would have been lol. but I did stay in character and on some lines just spoke english.
I really liked your video!
I'm German but I really wanted to learn the British accent and you helped me a lot to start it:)
thank you!