Houston-Austin

The audition is not only how one prepares the material. It is also about the mindset actors have about auditioning, how they conduct themselves in the room and how they let it go. This session will cover the many ways actors can prepare mentally, physically and psychologically for the audition.

When: Tuseday, June 16, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

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Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

This session will last for 1.5 - 2 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

Before attending, it is recommended you watch the panel discussion 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.

Headshots are an actors' calling card, but is it a professional picture that matches with how the buyers see you? Does your picture accurately communicate the product that is being sold? In this session we will discuss what your headshot is communicating and if that matches with what is coming into the audition room.

When: Wednesday, June 17, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

Please email copies of the headshots (MAX 2) that are submitted the most to thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation, by 7pm the evening prior to the class. The class may not get through all headshots. 

If you have taken The Branding Workshop, please bring a typed copy of your branding sentence. It is not required that you take The Branding Workshop before you take this session.

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This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a GOOGLE HANGOUTS Link inviting them to join the class at the time of Check-in. 

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.

Regardless of your location, VO Lab programs are available to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA and AEA members throughout the world .

Once you have completed the required Voiceover Lab Application (online), you must complete the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO) in order to begin using the Lab. The 2-hour VOLO covers Lab policies, aspects of sound, file formats, sample rates/bit depths, audio interfaces, microphones, voiceover recording and editing demonstration using Twisted Wave software.

When: Saturday, June 13, 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 10 a.m. PT

REQUIREMENTS

Ability to log into program by computer equipped with a camera or by cell phone equipped with a camera.  Program will take place using Zoom (conferencing application) .  Camera is needed in order for participants to view presentation materials

Attendees must be present for the entire program in order to receive VO Lab eligibility.

Completed VO Lab Application.

Valid/Current SAG-AFTRA or AEA membership card.

Note taking materials (laptop, pens, pencils, paper) recommended.

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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 conversation with Casting Directors Rose Wicksteed and Dixie Chassay. This conversation will be comprised of a mini career retrospective and a discussion of their latest project THE GREAT. Member questions will be answered at the end. This conversation will be recorded. 

When: 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. PT

THE GREAT is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. Season One is a fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside. A very modern story about the past which encompasses the many roles she played over her lifetime as lover, teacher, ruler, friend, and fighter. Incorporating historical facts occasionally, the series stars Elle Fanning as Catherine, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow.

RSVP-ed members will receive the 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.

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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.

In this time of isolation, let's safely converge in cyber space to work on (arguably) one of the most fun types of commercial read : the partner read!  In this workout group, participants will have an opportunity to work together on delightful commercial copy that requires multiple performers. Join VO Lab Engineer and VO talent Jennifer O' Donnell for feedback, fun and a sense of community!

COPY WILL BE SENT TO THE RSVP LIST AN HOUR BEFORE THE CLASS VIA EMAIL.

When: 2:45 p.m. ET / 1:54 p.m. CT / 11:45 a.m. PT

REQUIREMENTS

You will be removed from the RSVP list if you have previously attended this class.

A computer, tablet or  phone with video capabilities and a microphone (USB, analog or computer mic).

A stable Internet connection, as this program will be help on an online group/meet platform.

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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.

Having the ability to record remotely is an absolute priority in voiceover right now and will be the norm moving forward. Understanding how these applications work and how you can deploy them when needed, will make you a more competitive and more bookable voiceover performer. This class will focus on iPDTL, which is another ISDN replacement that voiceover performers, podcasters, radio broadcaster, voiceover teachers, musicians and more use to connect a home recording  studio to recording studios anywhere in the world. Voice actor and iPDTL power user, Townsend Coleman will cover cost structure, acquisition, set up, activation, connectivity, recording features and other useful information about this browser based application. A brief Q& A will follow the presentation.

When: 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. PT

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Townsend is a veteran voice-actor, having started in radio and voicing local commercials in Cleveland in 1975. In Hollywood since 1984, he's best known for his work in animation, commercials, and network TV promos. As the voice of Michaelangelo on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and the title character on Fox Kids animated series, The Tick... to 16 years as the comedy promo voice of NBC's "Must See TV" and "Tonight Show" promos, as well as numerous Keebler Elves, Raid Bugs, and the precocious red 7-Up 'Spot', Townsend currently voices the daily promos for Live! with Kelly and Ryan. He is also a member of the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab Advisory Board.

Attendees must stay for the entire program.

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.

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White will be participating in the virtual conversation “How They See Us” on Saturday, June 6, at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET. 
 
Hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and part of their annual Black Male Media Project, this timely conversation will be moderated by 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker and also feature Wesley Lowery (correspondent, CBS News’ 60 in 6); J. C. Watts Jr. (chairman, Black News Channel); and Deon J. Hampton (investigative reporter, Cincinnati Enquirer).
 
Attendees can register and attend this virtual event free here: bit.ly/HowTheySeeUs. 
 
#InspireBlackMen

Time is a finite resource. If you do not plan how to best use your time, days, weeks, months or years could go by without you feeling like your goals have been achieved. In this small group session we will examine where you can adjust past habits to best use your time in relation to your acting pursuits. You will come out of this session with some techniques to budget your time more effectively.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a GOOGLE HANGOUTS Link inviting them to join the class at the time of Check-in.

When: Wednesday June 10, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

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Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

Small group sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice shared within the panels. These sessions provide a time to break down concepts into practical action items by which an actor can individually apply to their professional pursuits. This session will last for an hour and a half. Participants must stay for the whole time.

Before attending, it is recommended you watch the panel discussion 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.

Building one's team is an important component to an actor's career. This small group session will cover what an actor has to keep in mind when looking to add a commercial agent, theatrical agent, and manager to their team.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a GOOGLE HANGOUTS Link inviting them to join the class at the time of Check-in. 

When: Thursday, June 11, 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT

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Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice shared within the panels. These sessions provide a time to break down concepts into practical action items by which an actor can individually apply to their professional pursuits. This session will last for 1.5 - 2 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

Before attending, it is recommended you watch the panel discussion 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.

Audacity is a widely used FREE DAW for Macs and PCs that is very popular in voiceover.  Knowing how to use more of its functions can advance your workflow and help you produce better audio recordings and ultimately help you produce better sounding auditions, voiceover demos, songs and other audio related projects.  This is important to your knowledge base and the concepts learned in Audacity 101 can help you with other multi-track recording software. Also, completion of Audacity 101 qualifies you to take Audacity 102, where you will produce a commercial with voiceover, music and sound effects.

When: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT

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REQUIREMENTS

If you want to follow along (and optimize the experience) make sure Audacity is downloaded and properly functioning at least 3-hours before class begins,.  Do not wait until the last minute to download the application.  This will save time, so we can cover more material. Email questions to ashuford@sagaftra.foundation   

Download Audacity by copying this URL into your search window: http://www.audacityteam.org/

Previous Audacity or other (DAW) Digital Audio Workstation experience is required.  If you have no previous experience with Audacity or other DAWS please do not register for this offering.  Instead, check the Program Calendar weekly for the next: Beginner Bundle: Getting Started with Audacity class.

Ability to log into program by computer equipped with a camera.  Program will take place using Zoom (conferencing application) . Camera is needed in order for participants to view presentation materials

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.