I’m Emi Kamito, a Vancouver-based Japanese dialect coach with 10 years experience. I’m available for Japanese dialect coaching during pre-production, on set, for ADR dialect coaching and private coaching.
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Budgeting and planning for your talent’s accent and language training doesn’t have to be frustrating. I will help you understand which Japanese accent and language training options are the best solutions for your project, and will work with you to strategize the most cost-effective plan possible.
I’ll make sure you can easily stay on top of every linguistic detail, resulting in improved actor performances and the avoidance of many costly on set and ADR ‘fixes.’
Japanese Dialect Coaching is highly collaborative, so the right linguistics skills are only the beginning. Your dialect coach must also be a good fit for the way your key talent and head creatives like to work.
Tell me about your project and I’ll contact you to discuss more about your needs.
Today’s projects are meant for a global audience so when it comes to translation services, accuracy and authenticity are more important than ever.
Let me help you make sure your translations are accurate, culturally sensitive, and above all, actable.
Join the growing number of producers and casting directors who rely on my Japanese dialect coaching to bring peace of mind to casting accent roles.
From accent targeting materials delivered remotely, to finessing accent descriptions in breakdowns, to in-room accent performance vetting, your casting director can have unparalleled support in talent selection, and your talent will arrive to set ready to give their best performance.
For great performance, actors must have their accent prep complete prior to shooting. When having online Japanese dialect coaching sessions with me, it is convenient and a cost effective way for your talent to get the coaching they need no matter where they are, starting as early as the first day they are cast.
Be secure in knowing that your project details are safe. I take privacy very seriously and am accustomed to signing non-disclosure agreements in order to protect the integrity of your project or the privacy of your high profile talent.
If you are pressed for time, feel free to phone me directly at +1 (604) 418-8078. We’ll discuss your specific goals and needs with you and help you find the right Japanese dialect coaching style which is right for you. If your inquiry is less urgent or you want to arrange a call for later, please visit my contact page, fill in the information, and be specific about your needs. (Which Japanese dialect you want to learn? Is this for a specific project or for overall career development? When does this accent need to be performance ready? Is this just an accent, or do you also need foreign language help?)
The industry has recently been flooded with ‘helpful hobbyists’ who have lovely websites that advertise accent coaching services, but lack the necessary skills to coach professional actors. They often cost a few dollars an hour less, but their results are no match for those of true professionals.
While the answer to this will vary a bit depending on your own skill set and the project at hand, the rule of thumb is to learn the accent as soon as possible. Accent acquisition is definitely a pre-production sport. The ideal process for integrating an accent other than your own into a performance is to completely master the accent before you get very far into your rehearsal process (and long before the cameras roll). Ideally you want to make sure that your brain has already ‘re-wired’ itself to accept the new accent as a real option for communication before speaking as your character.
Absolutely! Your privacy is important to me. When you call, let me know you would like this service and I’ll make sure you can work with me privately. I’m accustomed to signing non-disclosure agreements for projects and even for private Japanese dialect coaching.
Yes! I can! The first thing to know is that these two terms are popular, but a little misleading. I invite you to call and talk with me about this, but for the moment I would encourage you to frame these ideas as ‘accent acquisition’ and to give me a call at +1 (604) 418-8078. I’ll help recommend the best Japanese dialect coaching techniques for your goals!
Every person who speaks, speaks with an accent. There’s not really a way around that. You can decide you want to change your everyday accent to something new, but there’s literally no way to ‘eliminate’ an accent. The term ‘accent elimination’ is not only an inaccurate term, it encourages accent discrimination; the mistaken belief that some accents are inherently better than others.
Nope! You might want to add a new one to your repertoire so that you can create more casting opportunities for yourself, but I would never advocate losing a great skill you already have! (Who wants one less skill?)
Give me a call at +1 (604) 418-8078 or click here for my email contact form. I look forward to helping you achieve your Japanese dialect coaching goals.