Houston-Austin

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class that will take place ONLINE. The class begins at 9:30 a.m. Pt / 12:30 p.m. ET

The purpose of this workshop is to instruct SAG-AFTRA members on building a professional actor 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)

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NOTE: This is a 3 HOUR online 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 Windows Video Editor, a basic video editing software that is currently FREE for use on Windows 10 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. 

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 on a USB flash drive:

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

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of a Windows 10 PC.
• Desire and ability to learn to edit digital video footage using Windows Video Editor 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.

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.  We will be exploring next level mastering concepts and building on what you learned in 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. It is also a prerequisite for Twisted Wave 103 where participants will learn about specific plug-ins that will add another layer of professional quality to your VO recordings.   

REQUIREMENTS

• This is an advanced class that will discuss audio mastering techniques to help actors prepare recorded audio for audiobook distribution. Attendees should strongly understand the basics of Twisted Wave or other audio recording software.  Seating is limited to better serve the attendees. 
• Proficiency recording with Twisted Wave and/or completion of Twisted Wave 101: Recording Voiceover with Twisted Wave.  Email us at ashuford@sagaftra.foundation if you have questions about this.
• Participants must stay for entire program: 8 - 11 a.m. (PDT) / 11a.m. - 2 p.m. (EDT)
• Though Twisted Wave has an iOS version, iOS (iPads/iPhones) will not be the focus of this workshop. 
• Have your Mac with Twisted Wave downloaded and operational for the optimal learning experience.  Twisted Wave can be found at: http://twistedwave.com/mac.html

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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.

VO Lab programs and sessions are open to all SAG-AFTRA (and AEA) members and VO Lab Eligible performers that meet the requirements, regardless of your location or the VO Lab program's city of origin. 

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. This 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Participation in VO Lab programs is open to union members in good standing, regardless of your geographical location or a program's city of origin.
• Join Details are generally emailed to participants approx. 2-Hours (if not sooner) before the start time of the program.
• Attendees must be present for the entire orientation, which is from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) / 2:30  - 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) in order to receive VO Lab eligibility. 
• Ability to log into the program with a camera equipped computer or other mobile/portable device with a camera. Program will take place using Zoom.  
• 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.

When: 10 - 11 a.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT/ 1 - 2 p.m. ET

The seminar is for anyone who will soon be getting Medicare and wants to learn more about how it works, understand the many options available and the timing of choosing and enrolling in coverage. 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at rmarinaro@actorsfund.org

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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.

When: 9 - 11:30 a.m. PT/ 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MT/ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CT/ 12 - 2:30 p.m. ET

Orientation is the first step to enrolling in the services of The Career Center. 

The Career Center addresses a central challenge for performing arts and entertainment professionals: navigating the episodic nature of work in the industry. For many, survival work—initiated to make ends meet—ends up draining the creative professional and becoming more of a problem than a solution. This orientation will help you begin to take the necessary steps to identify meaningful work that complements your life in the entertainment business.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at rrenner@actorsfund.org

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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.

When: 10 - 11 a.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT/ 1 - 2 p.m. ET

The Actors Fund offers resources to dancers at every age and stage of their career.  Our national program enables dancers from all disciplines to define their own career possibilities and to develop the skills necessary to manage their careers within dance, and when needed, outside of dance.  

We help dancers:  

• To explore and expand employment, entrepreneurial & supplemental income streams to help them thrive at every stage of their dance career   
• To pursue training in a new field through Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) scholarships for certification, undergraduate and/or graduate-level degree programs  
• To sustain mind/body wellness through mental health services, health insurance guidance and support groups for dancers 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at PSchwadron@actorsfund.org

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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.

When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MT/ 12 - 2:30 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3:30 p.m. ET

Are you unsure of why you should be creating one or more resumes right now? Or what you should put on your resume? Now is the time to focus on how to present your skills and experience through this basic marketing tool as you consider and prepare for the current and future labor market.  This workshop reviews current resume trends, norms, and employer expectations.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at careercentereast@actorsfund.org

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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.

When: 10 - 11:30 a.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MT/ 12 - 1:30 p.m. CT/ 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET

As a post-pandemic life emerges in the coming months . . .

• How are dancers managing in all regions of our country?
• What lessons of 2020 inform where dance is going and the impact it is having on local, regional and national culture and communities?
• What are the ever-evolving realities of how and where dance is learned, made, presented and seen? 

Topics we’ll discuss

• Reports on the pandemic’s impact on dance professionals based in different parts of the country
• Changes, adaptations in all arenas: education, production, performance, virtual platforms, festivals, travel/touring
• Other new or evolving developments
• Local, regional and national resources for dance professionals

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at pschwadron@actorsfund.org

RSVP: 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.

When: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT/ 12 - 1:30 p.m. MT/ 1 - 2:30 p.m. CT/ 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET

Are you living with the challenges of balancing self-care with the needs of your family and navigating a career in the entertainment industry?

It’s safe to say that parenting issues have become even more complex in this time of  COVID-19.

Join us virtually for an eight week discussion and support group. Our goal is to create a safe space where parents can share information, offer and receive emotional support, and discuss strategies with other parents who are encountering similar challenges.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at aankeny@actorsfund.org

RSVP: 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.