New England

SYNOPSIS
You must be under 18 to attend this class.

This class will be split into two age groups. More details will be sent out once you are confirmed for the class.

Please prepare a monologue or scene of 1.5 minutes or less.

If you choose to perform a scene, a PDF of your scene MUST be sent to castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation by 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET the morning of class.  

CASTING DIRECTOR BIO
Carolyn Volpe, Ph.D. has been working in educational media for almost twenty years, both in educational research and children’s casting.  Carolyn enjoys combining her singing, dancing, and acting interests, her teaching background, as well as her formal education, love for children, and passion for educational media by casting for Sesame Street and other children’s educational projects. Carolyn has been casting children, adults, and even some dogs for Sesame Street’s 41st through 50th seasons and recently for Sesame Workshop’s new series Helpsters for Apple TV+. In addition, she  worked with all the child performers on Amazon Prime’s Creative Galaxy, Yogapalooza for Z Living, Food Network’s Rachael Ray’s Kids Cook Off and Chopped Junior.  She is a certified elementary teacher with a Masters degree in Educational Media and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Carolyn has done extensive research and educational consulting for numerous shows, not only for Sesame Street, but also for others including Disney’s Henry Hugglemonster and Little Einsteins and Nick Jr’s Wonder Pets and Bubble Guppies.

REQUIREMENTS
Please join the waitlist.  Members will be seated from the waitlist to confirm age.  All members under 18 are welcome to join. 

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.

Noon - 2 p.m. PT / 3-5 p.m. ET

This advanced small group workshop is intended for voice actors with existing and active home studio set-ups or home set-ups in progress.

Maybe you need help refining your space, are in need of troubleshooting particular issues or could use some fresh ideas to make your studio more comfortable and as efficient as possible. Led by EIF engineer and VO talent Tatiana Grey, this workshop encourages actors to show their recording space and their equipment. It will address common roadblocks, gear issues and home recording questions and concerns  in a collaborative environment.

REQUIREMENTS

Participants must have an operational home recording space or be in the process of setting one up. Participants will be asked to share their space via web camera with the group. Participants are required to attend in their home space.

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.

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 1p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST. 

SYNOPSIS

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.

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.

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.

Take a deeper dive into characters and voices for animation and make your auditions pop! In this workshop we will zero in on classic archetypes and learn how to turn those voices into new and specific characters in a few easy steps. Great attention will be paid to self-direction for auditions. If you are looking to flesh out your stable of character voices and improve your animation reads, this class is not to be missed.

BIO 

Robin Reed has been working as a VO artist in New York and Los Angeles since 2004. She has voiced dozens of national commercials, including spots for Campbell’s Soup, GE Appliances, Swanson, Wheat Thins, Discover Card, and more. Promo work includes Lifetime, HGTV, WE, and Oxygen. Animated roles include Xenon on Talking Tom and Friends, Monster on the Street, The Alien Guide to Earth, Word Girl, The Croods, and more. As a narrator, she’s voiced shows for Lifetime, Oxygen, and WE, recorded books for Audible and Hachette, and comedy news for The Onion, Yahoo, and Rooftop Comedy. She is also the voice of a novelty remote control that may or may not still be sold in a Spencer’s Gifts at a mall near you. Robin has directed VO and on-camera talent for Freeform, Sony, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and Yahoo and coached private clients who have been signed to top agencies in New York and LA. She lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Peter. You can find her on Instagram @robinreedvo.

REQUIREMENTS

Participants must stay for the duration of the session (Noon - 1:30 p.m. PT / 3 - 4:30 p.m. ET)

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.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D members will receive a ZOOM link inviting you 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 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

Time is a finite resource. If you do not plan how to best use your time, days, weeks, months or years could go by without you feeling like your goals have been achieved. In this small group session we will examine where you can adjust past habits to best use your time in relation to your acting pursuits. You will come out of this session with some techniques to budget your time more effectively.

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 an hour and a half. Participants must stay for the whole time.

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.

Mastering which is the final step to "sweetening" audio requires the use of plug-ins. This class will show you how to use EQ, Rx De-Essing, and Rx Mouth Declick. These three plug-ins are the most commonly used in mastering voice-over. Learning how to effectively apply these tools can save you hours of time and give your raw record a more polished professional sound.

*This class teaches Izotope plug-ins. You do not need to own the plug-ins to take the class, but you cannot use the plug-ins without purchasing.*

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should have some familiarity with audio recording. Participants are required to stay for the duration of the session (12:30 -  2 p.m. PT / 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET). 

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.

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

An actor was recently overheard saying that he just followed a couple of hundred people and will check back in 24 hours and unfollow anyone that did not follow him back. Unfortunately, this is common. Twitter is a conversation tool and, with any good conversation, the best thing to do first is listen and then engage. This session will cover using Twitter and reference Instagram and general tools and guidelines for dialogue, listening and learning while using Social Media. If you have never used Twitter or Instagram we encourage you to look up some tutorials online before attending this session.

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.

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.

A  broadcast quality home studio is a must for anyone working in voiceover today. Join EIF Lab engineer and VO talent, Tatiana Grey as she demystifies the process of creating a budget friendly professional home set-up. She will discuss gear purchases, maximizing your space, tips and tools for optimal sound conditions, helpful resources and more. If you are in the process of building a home studio or just beginning to consider it, this class is a must for you! All levels welcome. 

REQUIREMENTS

Participants are expected to stay for duration of class (Noon - 2 p.m. PT / 3-5 p.m. ET)

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.

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

This session will provide a greater understanding of the components and elements that go into an effective demo reel as well as covering 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. 

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. 

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.

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

Resumes are so much more than a statement of an actor's work history. They can also reflect an actor's personality, understanding of the industry, and their future potential roles. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use it as one of their marketing tools.

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.

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.