Houston-Austin

Join the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for an extraordinary opportunity to pose your audiobook related questions to two of the most celebrated narrators working in the industry today. Multi-talented award winning narrators Kevin R. Free and Soneela Nankani will host this one hour Q&A session.  Don’t miss this chance to have your questions answered by two of the best talents working in the business today!

PANELIST BIOS

Soneela Nankani

Soneela is an award-winning narrator, mentor and coach with 300 titles in many different genres including Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi and Nonfiction. She has garnered 16 Earphone awards and was recently awarded AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voice Lifetime Achievement Honor.

Kevin R. Free

Kevin R. Free is a theater maker and an audiobook narrator who has been recording books for 21 years. Every book he has ever recorded is his favorite! Twitter: @kevinrfree

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The holidays are around the corner!  Keep up with your VO career without missing a single moment of family, travel or celebration time. Join voice actor, coach, and producer Tatiana Grey for a presentation about how to record  quality audio while on the go. Presentation will include some general concepts, tips, and tricks and will be followed by a Q&A where participants are encouraged to brainstorm ideas together.

REQUIREMENTS

Participants must be present for the entire class ( Noon - 1:30 p.m. PT / 3-4:30 p.m. ET)

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NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that meets over Zoom web conferencing. It is specifically for Mac users.
Class begins at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

Members will learn important skills needed to submit themselves for online casting, specifically, how to compress their videos, make basic edits, upload to dropbox, send large files via wetransfer and how to setup accounts and submit themselves on various casting web sites like Actors Access and Casting Networks. 

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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.

NOTE: This is a 3 HOUR class beginning at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

This 3-hour workshop is for members interested in learning how to build and edit their demo reel using Final Cut Pro X, a powerful video editing software that is currently FREE for those with a Mac. 

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. You can download a free 90-day trial here: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/

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

Members must have the following prepared in a folder on their desktop:

At least 1 video clips in MPEG-4 (.MP4) or Quicktime (.MOV) format.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of a Mac.
• Desire and ability to learn to edit digital video footage using Final Cut Pro X installed on their computer.

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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.

NOTE: This is a 3 HOUR class that takes place ONLINE. The class begins at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

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.

You can download it for free here: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/

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

Members must bring the following to class:

At least 1 video clip in MPEG-4 (.MP4) or Quicktime (.MOV) format.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of a Mac or PC
• Desire and ability to learn to edit digital video footage using Davinci Resolve installed on their computer

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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.

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that will take place ONLINE.
Class begins at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

This three hour class is for SAG-AFTRA members who have previously taken the Part 1 class (Intro to Narrative Video Editing with iMovie) and are interested in learning how to expand their projects (e.g. short film, web series) using iMovie. In this class we will pick up where we left off in Part 1 by editing a short dialogue scene. We will also introduce more advanced features within iMovie including the addition of animated effects. Footage for the scene will be provided.

Please Note: You must have taken Part 1 (Intro to Narrative Video Editing with iMovie) prior to taking this class.

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 a current version of iMovie installed (latest is 10.2.5)
• Desire and ability to learn to edit digital video footage using Apple iMovie.

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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.

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that will take place ONLINE. The class begins at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

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 a current version of iMovie installed (latest version is 10.2.5)
• Desire and ability to learn to edit digital video footage using iMovie for Mac.

Click here for details 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.

NOTE: This is a 3 HOUR class that meets over Zoom web conferencing. The class begins at 10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

This class is designed for members interested in developing and writing their own screenplay. During the first half of the class, members will learn the fundamentals of screenwriting, including development of new ideas, dramatic structure, and character development, among other concepts. During the second half, members will learn screenplay formatting by using various software options, including Final Draft and Movie Magic Screenwriter. 

This class requires basic computer skills. No exceptions. No materials are required.  

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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.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or Promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation at least 15 minutes before the start of class time.

This class begins at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST.

SYNOPSIS

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.

Please email copies of the headshots (MAX 2) that are submitted the most to thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation, by 7 p.m. 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.

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 2 - 3 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

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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.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation.

This class begins at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST.

SYNOPSIS

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.

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.

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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.