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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. 

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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 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.

Join us for a Q&A with filmmaker April Wright and stunt performers Debbie Evans (The Fast and the Furious, The Matrix Reloaded), Alyma Dorsey (Captain Marvel, Birds of Prey), Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez (Spiderman, The Fate of the Furious), and Marissa Labog (Logan, Aquaman). 

Moderated by Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter.

When: 1 PM PT /  4 PM EST, Sept. 10. Please note the time and date listed on this event page refer to the start time of the live Q&A session.  

Where: Online via Zoom. RSVP links for the screening and Q&A will come separately via email. RSVPed 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. 

For more information, 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.

 

During these uncertain times, one thing is and has been certain: a home studio for voiceover is a must -not just during this time, but even after.

Led by VO Lab engineer and VO talent, Tatiana Grey, this workshop will cover everything you need and need to know about home set-ups including: the basic necessary equipment, maximizing your space, tips and tools to help sound conditions, working within budgets, helpful resources and the right software/hardware for different areas of VO.

This class will give you the opportunity to ask questions pertaining to home studios, so come prepared to ask away!

When: 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, Sept 10. Check-in begins at 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT.

Where: Online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent 2-3 hours prior to the class start time.

A note about requirements/frequency: if a participant has previously attended this class, the Foundation will remove you from the RSVP list. 

For full details, registration and program rules, 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.

An online screener forThe Nest will be shared along with a Q&A with cast member Carrie Coon to all those RSVP'd to this program. 

When: Friday, Sept. 11

Where: Online. 

Please note: This is not a live screening and conversation; participants will receive both of these elements via email. The date of this event is the date the email will be sent to you, and you will not need to log in at any specific time.

For more information about the film's synopsis or program rules, 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.