Houston-Austin

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.

SYNOPSIS

Twisted Wave is an intuitive and affordable DAW made specifically for Macs. If you have some working experience with Twisted Wave and are looking to expand your knowledge and understanding of its functionality or looking for ways to improve your workflow, this program (class) is especially important for you. Bring your laptop with Twisted Wave loaded and ready to go, so you can follow along with the instruction, while gaining more hands-on experience. This class will not focus on the iOS (iPad/iPhone) versions of Twisted Wave.

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

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REQUIREMENTS

Twisted Wave is a Mac Only DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).  You will need a Mac for this class.

Some experience using Twisted Wave (or other DAW.

Bring your Mac laptop (no iPads, no PCs) with a purchased or 30-day trial version of Twisted Wave , downloaded, functioning and ready to use.  This is recommended to optimize learning, but not mandatory. Get your copy of Twisted Wave.  The URL: https://twistedwave.com

Participants must be present 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.

From Tish:

As performers, we actively choose challenge… As we are all in this together… the challenges have become bigger than ever..

How can we take this time with ourselves and make it time for ourselves?

In this 90-minute workshop, we will look at all the ways that voiceover… the one thing that has stayed going and growing in these shifting times… can be the way to center and anchor yourself as a performer (and a human)

We will explore a combination of mindset shifts, exercises and actions to give you hands on, hearts in ways to center yourself and activate your voiceover in the time of opportunity that is here.

Now more than ever it’s all you… and you are not alone.

Self Evident - Now more than ever…. Voiceover is not a side dish… it is something that can be a consistent through line of all your performing…. You can do any where…. At any age...

Bring yourself - it's all you - You-ness

When: Thursday June 4, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. PT

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Bios:

Tish Hicks is the founder and Master Sensei of the V.O. Dojo. She has been a highly successful L.A. voiceover artist for over 20 years and is as smart, down-to-earth and nurturing as her signature voice, which is the voice of Subaru, Citibank, GTA V. Tish's background as an actress, singer, kickboxer, shamanʼs apprentice, and her years in the V.O. trenches combine to create a "fierce kindness" — a blending of real-world experience, spiritual truth, and a deeply wacky sense of humor — as she shares her love of the art form and business of voiceover to align people with the power and possibility of their voice. 

For more info, visit

www.theVOdojo.com

tishhicks.com

 

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.

NOTE: This is a 2.5 HOUR class that will take place ONLINE.

The purpose of this workshop is to instruct SAG-AFTRA members on building a professional resume using a free word processor, Google Docs.  In this two hour session, members will setup an account to use the free software, learn how the site works as well as the basic functions provided, and build their resume during the workshop. While some members may finish their resume in the workshop, most members will have about 50-80% of their resume completed. NOTE: This is not a class to update your existing resume. We will be building a new resume in this workshop.

When: Friday, June 12, 1:45 p.m. ET / 12:45 p.m. CT / 10:45 a.m. PT

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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. 

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 on their desktop for this class:

At least 1 DIGITAL headshot 

Relevant information for your resume on paper. This can be an older resume.

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: Monday, June 8, 12:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. CT / 9:45 a.m. PT

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

Click here to RSVP.

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.

This three hour class is for SAG-AFTRA members interested in learning how to edit narrative projects (e.g. short film, web series) using iMovie. In this class you will learn all of the basics of how iMovie works by editing a short scene.

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

Requirements:

- An Apple Macintosh computer (desktop or laptop) with the latest version of iMovie installed (version 10.1.14)
- Desire and ability to learn to edit digital video footage using Apple iMovie.

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.

A free webinar to help journalists prepare for and react to physical threats. 

Thursday, June 4, 8 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET

Join IWMF and CPJ for a webinar, “Strategies for Safely Covering Protests,” this Thursday at 11 AM ET.

Hosted by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) this free webinar will be led by journalist safety experts Jean-François Belzil, Alison Baskerville and Colin Pereira, and highlight strategies to help journalists stay safe while covering protests, including how to prepare for and react to threats against their physical safety. The discussion will also provide guidance specifically tailored to covering protests during a pandemic, and situations that women journalists and journalists of color may encounter in the field.

Jean-François Belzil is the IWMF's security director. For 6 years, he has worked to support the safety of journalists all over the world, as a security advisor in high-risk areas in Latin America and Africa. He served in the Canadian army for over 10 years and in 2012, he received Canada's Star of Military Valor.

Alison Baskerville is a former soldier-turned artist and documentary photographer. She is founder of the safety training movement ROAAAR. In her work, she covers gender equality, military occupation, female identity in the forces, and the long-term consequences of armed conflict.

Colin Pereira works with CPJ Emergencies as the chief strategist on journalist safety. For 15 years, he has worked to shape the risk management model for journalists under threat. Pereira has advised press teams covering wars, natural disasters, terrorism and riots globally, and has worked on high risk investigations.
Journalists looking for up-to-date advice on covering protests safely can check out CPJ’s latest safety advisory, and safety kit with physical, psychosocial, and digital safety tips.

RSVP Required: Click here 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.
 

Do you have a plan for your money? Do you tell your money what to do or are your surprised at the end of the month by how it is spent? By creating a solid plan, audience members will have the steps to create a budget, get out of debt, build an emergency fund and begin to save for retirement. Participants will leave knowing that they can begin their path of financial freedom.

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: Tuseday, June 2, 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.

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 session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the reel and how an actor can best use it as one of their marketing tools. This session will last for 2 - 3 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time. 

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

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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.

If you want your reel reviewed:

It must be no longer than three minutes.

Email your name and YouTube or Vimeo link (No CDs or files) to thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation by 7pm the evening prior to the class. We cannot guarantee that all submitted reels will be reviewed. 

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.

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.

There are many areas an actor can pursue within the entertainment industry. By taking the time to narrow down what an actor really wants to focus on it can free them up to deepen their pursuit of job opportunities. In this session, we will examine the different ways an actor can focus their career goals and discuss how one can create a system by which to effectively target the industry professionals within that area.

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

Click here to RSVP.

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.

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 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.