Phase 2: the Five-Week Master Class
Taught by Christa Lewis
Thursdays, September 1, 8, 15, & 29th, 2016
7:30p.m. - 10p.m. Wacky Title Productions, Burbank, CA
Thursdays, September 1, 8, 15, & 29th, 2016
7:30p.m. - 10p.m. Wacky Title Productions, Burbank, CA
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Dig deep into the specifics skills and practices of audiobook narration in this special 5-week offering with Earphones Award winner, Christa Lewis. Phase 2 of All About Audiobooks is designed for the career-minded voice actor and will prepare participants to start building their audiobook career right away. Christa covers not only the basics and trends, but works participants on the practical skills they need to compete in this competitive, growing field
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Designed for participants ready to build a narration career, Each week will involve homework assignments and structured teaching as well as booth time and skills building.
By the end of the course, all participants will be able to punch record, and have several recorded samples
with which to populate their ACX profile.
Space is limited to just 6 participants and payment plans are available. Book your seat through Calendly by clicking the "Reserve your Seat" button. All monies for this class are due on or before the event on September 1st, 2016
By the end of the course, all participants will be able to punch record, and have several recorded samples
with which to populate their ACX profile.
Space is limited to just 6 participants and payment plans are available. Book your seat through Calendly by clicking the "Reserve your Seat" button. All monies for this class are due on or before the event on September 1st, 2016
When
5 Consecutive Thursdays,
Sept 22-Oct 20 2016 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Where
Wacky Title Productions
Burbank, CA |
Class Size
6 participants
(teacher approval required.) |
How Much?
$499 for 5 Week course
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Phase 1: the one-Day Intensive
Featuring Mick Wingert & Christa Lewis
Saturday, August 27th, 2016
1:30p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Voicetrax West, Studio City, CA
Saturday, August 27th, 2016
1:30p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Voicetrax West, Studio City, CA
Ever thought you might do Audiobooks?
Audiobooks have come of age in the entertainment industry and the growing number of recorded titles, as well as the advent of online self-publishing, have created unprecedented new work opportunities for voice actors in book narration. But, as with all new media growth spurts, there are new processes, procedures and pitfalls to building a career in this rapidly changing Industry landscape.
Join Host, Mick Wingert & Earphones Award winner, Christa Lewis for a frank look at the growing billion-dollar industry of audiobooks. Christa will share with participants her coveted insights from hundreds of hours behind the mic, and her vast inside knowledge of the growing audiobook industry.
All About Audiobooks is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to the modern audiobook industry for ANYONE who has ever thought about trying their hands at audiobook narration. Along with booth time for each participant to work narration skills, Christa will cover industry must-knows like:
Audiobooks have come of age in the entertainment industry and the growing number of recorded titles, as well as the advent of online self-publishing, have created unprecedented new work opportunities for voice actors in book narration. But, as with all new media growth spurts, there are new processes, procedures and pitfalls to building a career in this rapidly changing Industry landscape.
Join Host, Mick Wingert & Earphones Award winner, Christa Lewis for a frank look at the growing billion-dollar industry of audiobooks. Christa will share with participants her coveted insights from hundreds of hours behind the mic, and her vast inside knowledge of the growing audiobook industry.
All About Audiobooks is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to the modern audiobook industry for ANYONE who has ever thought about trying their hands at audiobook narration. Along with booth time for each participant to work narration skills, Christa will cover industry must-knows like:
- Building your audiobook demo
- Knowing the current industry gatekeepers
- The current audiobook production pipelines
- Segueing from amateur talent to working pro
- Building your narrative brand
- How & When to handle ACX
- Developing your career strategy
Refreshments and materials will be provided, but all participants will also be asked to bring in a book they know well.
Space is limited to 10 participants and payment plans are available. Buy now with one of the PayPal buttons below or book your seat through Calendly by clicking the "Reserve your Seat" button. All monies for this class are due on or before the event on September 1st, 2016
Space is limited to 10 participants and payment plans are available. Buy now with one of the PayPal buttons below or book your seat through Calendly by clicking the "Reserve your Seat" button. All monies for this class are due on or before the event on September 1st, 2016
Your Instructors:
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Christa Lewis - expertChrista Lewis (SAG-AFTRA) is a classically trained actress and graduate of Boston University’s 4-year conservatory actor training program. There, she had a 4 year Linklaeter voice and speech training. She's worked full time at the microphone since 1995, getting her start as a full-time news and features reader for the international news broadcaster DW-TV. In 1999, she became their station voice as well. She's been a regular on hundreds of cartoons, museum guides, documentaries and commercials. She's earned three Earphones Awards for excellence in audio book narration. Christa has trained with the best-of-the-best teachers, coaches and mentors and has a keen grasp on current styles and trends for the national marketplace in voice over. She is currently represented in L.A. by Commercial Talent.
Mick Wingert - HostYou may know him as Po, The Panda on the Emmy® award-winning Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, but that is just the tip of the iceberg for Mick Wingert. He first made a splash as 'Po" in 2008 as in Dreamwork's Annie-award-winning Kung Fu Panda video game. Since then he has worked as a voice actor in television and films such as, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan [Activision], Marvel Superheroes Frost Fight [Marvel], Lego Marvel Avengers Reassembled, [Marvel], Batman: Assault on Arkham [WB home video], Sofia the First [Disney], Breadwinners [Nickelodeon], Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy [DisenyToon], T.U.F.F. Puppy [Nickelodeon], The Princess and the Frog [Disney], Batman: Year one [Warner Brothers] ,The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes [Marvel], Bones [Fox], Jonah Hex: Two Gun Mojo [Warner Brothers], and more. Mick can also be heard in video games [Dead Island 2, Mass Effect 2, FATE, World series of Poker] as well as in hundreds of radio commercials in Southern California and on television commercials across the country.
Mick Wingert is also a much-lauded voice over coach and teacher, training some of today's brightest voice actors in their career goals. |
When
Saturday, Aug 27th, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Where
Voice Trax West
Studio City, CA |
Class Size
10 participants
(teacher approval required.) |
How Much?
$299 Standard Admission
$249 Mick's VO Community Member |
Pay Now: Mick's VO Community Member
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Member price: $249.00
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