Beth’s Classes
Springboard for the Arts
Will host an Acting Biz Workshop:
Saturday, October 23
and Saturday, October 30.
For details and to register, click here:
· Intro
to Voice-over
· Voice-over essentials:
skills and copy interpretation
· Talk to the Camera: Be a Better Spokesperson
· Voice-over workout
· Private coaching and consulting
To register for any of these classes, see details below and E-mail beth@actingbiztc.com
Intro to Voice-over seminar
(Maximum enrollment: 20 students. Cost: ONLY $20)
Two hours packed with information you need to know before entering the voice-over business. This seminar is a prerequisite to my other voice-over workshops. Breaking into voice-overs requires a significant time commitment and some expense. Before you invest in your pursuit of voice-over work, learn the realities of the business in this affordable class.
· Who
hires voice talent
· How
many Twin Cities voice talent are working in the business?
· Can
a new talent really break in? What are your chances?
· What
do agents and clients look for?
· How
do you reach agents?
· How
can you pursue voice-over work without an agent?
· What
kind of work is available here in the Twin Cities?
· Can
you pursue voice-over work in other markets?
· What
constitutes a great voice-over demo? (Hear examples.)
· How
much do you need to spend for studio time to record a demo?
· What
does the audio engineer do for that price?
· What
do you need to prepare before going to the studio?
Schedule:
Tuesday, October 5, 6-8pm
Tuesday, October 26, 6-8pm
Voice-over essentials: skills and copy interpretation
(Maximum enrollment: 6 students. Cost:
$125.)
(Prerequisite: Voice-over intro seminar -- see above -- or similar
experience.)
In this two-session, hands-on course, you'll have multiple opportunities to read and record copy, listen to playback and receive professional feedback.
· Commercial
copy: both announcer and "real person" roles
· Narrative
copy: from corporate training to web-based marketing programs.
· Technical
copy: medical and mechanical subjects.
· Plus,
tips for reading long-form voice-over copy.
The course will conclude with detailed recommendations for the production of your voice-over demo: Recommendations for further training (if necessary), specific suggestions for the style of copy for your individual demo, tips for your copy search and recommended studios / audio engineers.
Schedule:
Tuesdays, October 12 and 19, 6pm-9pm
Tuesdays, November 2 and 9, 6pm – 9pm
Talk to the Camera: Be a Better Spokesperson
(Maximum enrollment:6 students. Cost: $130. Prerequisite:Previous on-camera training and/or comparable on-camera experience.)
Agents and clients need people who can narrate for the camera. For our class work, I'll draw heavily from the teachings of Jane Brody, based on Michael Shurtleff's book, "Audition." Learn specific skills that can enhance your presence when talking directly to the camera. This is a condensed workshop for those with previous camera training and/or significant acting experience. We’ll first work with delivery from the script, as you do for on-camera auditions. Then we’ll work with a teleprompter to be sure you’re comfortable on the job. Finally, we’ll discuss whether an ear-prompter is a good investment for you. In this 6-hour class, you’ll have multiple opportunities to work with actual spokesperson copy for commercials and industrials.
Schedule:
Sundays, October 10 and 17, 1–4pm
Wednesdays, November
3 and 10, 6–9pm
Voice-over Workout
Maximum enrollment: 6 students. Cost $40 per session.
(Pre-requisites: Voice-over intro and essentials workshops listed above, or previous VO experience and training.)
Let me know what you want to work, and we’ll work it! Lots of mic time for copy interpretation, play and feedback. Hone your skills, explore different choices, shake-up your “default mode,” and discover new ways to give sharper VO auditions.
Wednesday, October 13, 6pm
Tuesday, November 16, 6pm – 10pm
Private coaching and consulting
$50 per hour. E-mail for details.
e-mail Beth@ActingBizTC.com