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Learn about the whats and whens of using processing on your voiceover recordings. How much do you use? When should you not process?  Should you learn how to process your audio or hire a pro?  What plugins are best to use and why?

INSTRUCTOR BIOS

George Whittam

George is a 1997 graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in music and audio technology. George went on to acquire considerable expertise in music recording, live sound, sound for fitness, film production sound mixing, and gained broadcast engineering experience working at 94 WYSP (now WIP) as the remote engineer for the NFL Eagles Radio Network.

George Whittam is the global authority on the technology of voiceover recording, investing thousands of hours researching studio design, recording equipment, and creating training materials for voice actors. Among his many successful clients are Malcolm McDowell, Allison Janney, Patrick Warburton, Rolonda Watts, Melissa Disney, Tara Strong, Joe Cipriano, and (the late) Miguel Ferrer.

George co-hosts the popular live webcast Voice Over Body Shop at VOBS.TV, a show dedicated to the education and support of voice actors around the world.  George is now known as "George The Tech" and provides his technical services at GeorgeTheTech.com.

Tim Friedlander

Tim Friedlander is an award winning, Los Angeles-based voice actor specializing in Promo, Political, Commercial, Narration, and Animation. He is best known for his work on Hunter x Hunter, One Punch Man, and as Long Caster in Ace Combat 7.  Tim is currently the voice of Toymakerz, the, #1 hit show on the Velocity Channel/History.  Season 4 begins in the fall of 2021 on History Channel! In 2016, Tim voiced the the new History Channel series Evil Genius, an 8 episode series about the most ingenious crimes of the last 100 years.  In 2015 Tim was the winner of the That's VoiceOver/CBS2 Audition Spotlight. Since 2016 Tim has been nominated for 8 SOVAS voice arts awards, including in the Best Political Voice Over, Best Promo, Best Narration, and Demo Production Categories.

Located in the Hollywood area, Tim works out of soundBOX:LA, his custom built voice over studio equipped with ISDN, ipDTL, SourceConnect and broadcast quality equipment. 

Tim is represented by Atlas Talent in Los Angeles and New York. 

REQUIREMENTS

Participants must be present for the entire program (Noon - 2 p.m. PT / 2-5 p.m. ET).

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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 5-day voiceover course, performers will examine the personal life experiences that shape ones unique identity and voice.  Through honest and open introspection, the aim is to help unearth the signature sound  that are your own and undeniably distinct. Pivotal moments in your life are often layered with emotional context that lead to interesting new directions and performances. Learning to access those emotions can fuel your authenticity and ultimately improve your voiceover artistry.

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Paul Pape

Paul Pape is one of the co-founders of the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab. A 33-year veteran with over 7500 voiceover credits, he served as one of the main voices for the Presidential campaigns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. His diverse history of credits include brand names such as SONY Electronics, the Environmental Defense Fund, IMAX. Barclay's Bank, Lexus, AARP and Electronic Arts. A top ADR performer as well, he has worked on over 140 television series in addition to countless major films and animated features.

REQUIREMENTS

If the Waitlist is available, add your name to the Waitlist if you are interested in taking the course. Then, check your email for seating updates on Friday, November 5, 2021 and Saturday, November 6, 2019. Check frequently, as RSVP seating opportunities may change rapidly.

Performers must be able to attend all 5 classes in this course.  Check the dates and times carefully (see below).  Be certain that you are available to attend each of the 5 classes before adding your name to the RSVP or Waitlist.  If RSVPd, failure to attend any one of the 5 classes will result in a No-Show added to your user account.  Each participating performer is expected to complete the entire program.

The class dates and times are listed below, but are subject to change.  If changes occur, participants will be notified.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 (5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET)

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 (5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET)

Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 (5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET)

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 (5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET)

Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 (5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET)

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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 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 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.

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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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 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

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 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.

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 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.  

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.