Audiobook Narration Virtual Class

Online via ZOOM

This class will cover the following: What makes the audiobook industry unique to other VO genres Home recording setup and equipment recommendations Technical requirements for audiobooks vs other VO genres Recording techniques and software recommendations Proper mic placement and mic technique for audiobooks Basics of audiobook editing & mastering The different audiobook genres and where […]

BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS

Online via ZOOM

Turn your dream of working full-time as a voice actor into a reality! Learn how this Voice One alum and attorney built her voice over business from part-time to full-time. This class will cover creating an effective business plan, setting realistic goals, using time tracking and management strategies to stay on target, and conducting focused […]

“Commercial V-O Techniques That’ll Make Your Head Explode!”

Online via ZOOM

In this workshop, Marc Cashman joins up with Julie Williams to teach you how to maximize your performances in commercial copy. What does that mean? There are myriad decisions you need to make when auditioning for commercials: directing yourself, interpreting the copy and copywriter's directions, what copy points to emphasize, how to sound conversational with totally […]

Voices of the October Night

Altadena Library 600 E. Mariposa Street, Altadena

Location Parking Lot, Main Library Audience Teens (8th - 12th Grade), Adults Event Type Outdoors, Performancegenera Join us for an atmospheric reading of The Ash Tree by M.R. James with award-winning audiobook actor and narrator Simon Vance at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30. We will gather in the shadowy corner of the Main Library’s parking […]

SCRIPT ANALYSIS

Voice One 414 Jackson Suite 202, San Francisco

In this “thinking” workshop, you’ll define choices based on content and meaning. Analyze a wide swath of copy to figure out structure, who buys, who sells, and marketing/branding messages. WARNING! When you do this consistently, you’ll be in danger of booking work. Prerequisite: Completion of all three Commercial Core classes or upon Sally's recommendation.

Saturday Voiceover Workout w/ Craig Lee Thomas

Online via ZOOM

Stay home, stay safe, and keep fresh with a super affordable VO workout hosted by a working pro! We will provide copy to work on, but please feel free to bring any auditions you would like help with, or any questions you may have about the industry. This is about you, and our community! ** […]

NAILING THE AUDITION

Online via ZOOM

Want to hear what a talent agent has to say as you show off your stuff on mic? PRESTO!! The planets have aligned and your wish has been granted. There’s a different agent each semester, so you can attend one or more of these informative hands-on classes. Prerequisite: Completion of at least three advanced classes […]

Friday Voiceover Workout w/ Craig Lee Thomas

Online via ZOOM

Stay home, stay safe, and keep fresh with a super affordable VO workout hosted by a working pro! We will provide copy to work on, but please feel free to bring any auditions you would like help with, or any questions you may have about the industry. This is about you, and our community! ** […]

APA Speed Dating – for Bilingual Narrators (Spanish)

Online via ZOOM

APA member narrators will present themselves and their skills to audiobook producers online via Zoom. Prospective Speed Daters must be proficient in Spanish (can perform an entire audiobook), and will register to be chosen via lottery and Spanish-language clip review. Our usual rule excluding those who have had Speed Dating in the last 2 years […]

Videogame Class w/ Jeremy Hall

Online via ZOOM

As a Casting Director at Electronic Arts, and then Insomniac Games, Jeremy helped cast and voice direct titles such as Medal of Honor European Assault, Goldeneye Rogue Agent, Ratchet and Clank (PS4), Sunset Overdrive and most recently Marvel's Spider-Man among others! Our new ACE VO online Zoom workshop format will be: Before the workshop, Sara […]