Dallas-Fort Worth

A commercial demo -everyone's gotta have one. Whether you are just getting started in VO, already have a demo, have a demo in progress or want some general pointers, this class is the place for you. Come ready to ask us anything about commercial demos with the EIF VO Lab in a safe and encouraging environment!

When: 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. MT / Noon PT

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Please note:  This class will specifically focus on commercial demos.

REQUIREMENTS

Please come prepared with questions on commercial demos.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

 

Come build your website with the free online website builder, WEEBLY.COM

When: 12:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. CT / 10:45 a.m. MT / 9:45 a.m. PT

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NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that will take place ONLINE.

To participate, you must confirm the following:

1. You can participate using a desktop computer (Mac or PC). No smartphones or tablets. 

2. You have a reliable Internet connection (Wifi at home).

3. You can successfully run this Zoom/audio test - https://zoom.us/test

* Zoom is a web conferencing provider which the Foundation will be using for its remote programming. It may require you to install some software which should be seamless. 

The purpose of this workshop is to instruct SAG-AFTRA members on building a professional website using the free online builder WEEBLY.  In this three hour session, members will learn how the site works and some of the basic functions provided. Some members may have a fully functioning web site completed within 3 hours. Most members will have about 50-80% of their site completed. 

This class is not an introduction on how to use a computer, so basic computer skills are needed.  No exceptions.

All members are expected to have a functioning website by the end of the workshop.

Members must have the following organized in a folder on their desktop for this class:

At least 2 different DIGITAL headshots 

1 resume (PDF and/or DOC)

1 video link to Youtube or Vimeo (reel, short, etc – anything that you can use as an example)

 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

When: 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. MT / Noon PT

This workshop will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.

Please prepare a TV scene under 2 min. in length.  It should represent who you are and what you do.  

A reader will be available on ZOOM during the class. 

All actors  will need to email a PDF. of their chosen scene to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation for the reader by 9:00am PST on September 21st. The subject needs to be Agent Access Remote w/ Ashley Landay .  The body of the email MUST include the role that the reader will be reading. 

RSVP'D Actors will receive a ZOOM Invitation to participate on the morning of the class. 

AGENT BIO

Ashley Landay is thrilled to be an agent in the New York office of KMR. Born in Texas and raised in Colorado she found herself pinging between the two states her whole life. After her time in undergrad at Southern Methodist University in Dallas she unexpectedly found herself back in Colorado for graduate school, studying at the National Theatre Conservatory. It was during her training in Denver that she realized her dream wasn’t to be a working actor, but to help actors find work. New York City and talent representation was where she knew she needed to be. Ashley has spent the last nine years working as a very successful agent in a well-respected New York boutique agency, Professional Artists.

She brings to KMR a fun, passionate voice and is looking forward to the new journey this office has in store.

This seminar or class is for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent.

REQUIREMENTS

You must have completed a Casting Access Application prior to registering for this class.

Please note that the 90-day frequency restriction applies to this workshop. Your last frequency-restricted workshop must have taken place no less than 90 (ninety) days prior to this event to be eligible to register.

Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will receive a link inviting them to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be sent the link to join the class.

Click here for more information and to RSVP.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

 

When: 12:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. CT / 10:45 a.m. MT / 9:45 a.m. ET

This is a great time to get things done and you might have a question or two that's keeping you from taking the next step. Perhaps you're picking up where you left off in one of our classes or trying to finish up your project or just trying to get a little confidence going, this is your chance to get help during this online forum where members will submit questions so that we can address them as efficiently as possible while at the same time helping as many of you as we can. We welcome all questions from all levels of experience.

Once you have signed up, you will be sent a link to submit your question(s).

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class.

Click here to learn more and RSVP.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Friday, 18, 2020
10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

with 
Michelle Colt, Empowerment Coach and Speaker

WATCH NOW

Curious to learn how the fear and uncertainty so many of us are feeling these days can be used as a powerful tool to help navigate your way to peace of mind? 

Join host SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon and empowerment coach and speaker Michelle Colt for an exploration of what is happening with your nervous system during these challenging times and how you can make chaos work for you.  

With more than two decades of experience working with performers, Colt will offer powerful insights that will allow you to connect to your truth and authenticity and tools to settle your nervous system so you feel safe and are able to move forward in your life and career with more wellbeing. 

Please click here or cut and paste this URL into your browser to view the webinar: https://youtu.be/vmulU7s5Yg4

Please submit questions for Michelle Colt to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Please note, unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcasts and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Join SAG-AFTRA Foundation for another Ask Us Anything with Pro Tools-certified EIF VO Lab Engineer Naava Feingold! Ask about any roadblocks you might be having, whether ProTools is a good fit for you, any shortcuts you might be interested in knowing, and all things ProTools related! This will be a safe and encouraging space to ask questions and learn with your peers!

Please note: this is not an introductory or beginner-level class.  This is intended for voiceover actors who are currently using the program or looking to upgrade. Proficiency, experience and active use of ProTools or a similar level program is expected.

When: 3 PM ET, Sept. 11. Check-in begins at 15 minutes prior.

Where: Online

This program will take place online using Zoom video conferencing. Participants will be emailed additional details once the RSVP list is confirmed adn will need to log in from a computer of a phone equipped with a video camera. The camera is needed to view presentational materials and toe optimized instractor/performer interactions. 

Click here for more information and to RSVP. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Twisted Wave: 102 is an advanced class, specifically tailored to those that want to understand the final stage (before digital distribution) of audio production for recorded audiobooks, known as mastering. During this 3 hour program, the Foundation will be exploring next level mastering concepts and building on what you learned in our Twisted Wave 101: Recording Voiceover with Twisted Wave class and/or from what you have learned by being a proficient user of the software. This class may also be beneficial to voiceover performers that want to understand how layered audio processing can effect other voiceover recordings. Knowledge is power, but we want to make sure that participants understand what to expect from this class.  

When: 5 PM PT/8 PM ET, Sept. 10. Check-in begins at: 4:45 PM PT/7:45 PM ET.

Where: Online. Participants must stay for the entire, 3 hour program.

This is an advanced class that will discuss audio mastering techniques to help actors prepare recorded audio for audiobook distribution. Proficiency recording with Twisted Wave and/or completion of Twisted Wave 101: Recording Voiceover with Twisted Wave is necessary.  Email Aric Shuford at ashuford@sagaftra.foundation if you have questions.

Please have Twisted Wave downloaded and operational on your Mac for the optimal learning experience. Twisted Wave can be found at: http://twistedwave.com/mac.html. Though Twisted Wave has an iOS version for iPads/iPhones, that will not be the focus of this workshop. 

Click here for more information. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

This 3-hour workshop is for members interested in learning how to build and edit their demo reel using Davinci Resolve, a powerful video editing software that is currently FREE for use on both Macs and PC's. In this workshop, you will use your own video clips to assemble and edit your own demo reel. 

You must have the software in order to participate in this online class.

Members must also bring the following on a USB flash drive:

• At least 2 video clips in MPEG-4 (.MP4) or Quicktime (.MOV) format.

When: 9:45 AM PT / 12:45 PM ET, Sept. 18

Where: Online 

Please note that this event is full. To particpate, please join the Foundation's waitlist. For more information and to sign up, please click here. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

This 3-hour class covers everything you want to know once you've recorded your audition video. Members will learn how to compress their videos, make basic edits, upload to YouTube, Dropbox, and other web sites, and setup accounts on various casting web sites. No materials are required.

Please note that this event is full. If you would like an opportunity to participate, please join the waitlist. 

When: 9:45 AM PT / 12:44 PM ET, Sept. 16. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior. 

Where: Online

For more information, click here. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Join us for a remote Zoom discussion with Blackbird director Roger Michell. Member participation encouraged. This discussion will be recorded.

Moderated by Scott Mantz.

When: 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET, Sept. 14.  Note: The time and date listed on this event page refer to the start time of the LIVE Q&A. 

Where: Online. 

RSVP-ed members will receive separate links to the screening and Q&A by email. Please RSVP by Saturday, Sept. 12 to receive the screener link. RSVP-ed members will receive the Q&A Zoom link by email one hour prior to the start of the program, and will be able to ask questions through Zoom's chat function. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

For full event details and information, and to register, please click here. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.