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VOICE OVER TODAY
October 18, 2007
This issue contains:
1.) Edge Studio Presents:
CHARACTER & ANIMATION WEEKEND WORKSHOP
with voice actor and coach BOB BERGEN

2.) Upcoming Classes at Edge Studio
3.) A Demo By Any Other Name…
An Article by Bruce Bayley Johnson
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1) VOICE OVER CAREER BUILDING
. training
. evaluations
. demos
. marketing resources
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. Lee French Toast Uniforms
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1.) Edge Studio: CHARACTER & ANIMATION WEEKEND WORKSHOP
With voice coach Bob Bergen*

Bob Bergen is one of the most renowned voice actors in the business. He voices for many animated characters (he is the current voice of Porky Pig!), as well as working in commercials, TV shows, and movies! This same workshop is offered in Los Angeles, and has over a 1 year waiting list! Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from one of the best voice actors in the business! You MUST pre-register for this event to reserve your seat.
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!

This is a jam packed weekend of nonstop work, where you can learn how to:

--> create and sustain characters.

--> breaking down animation copy

--> how to categorize your characters so you have a repertoire to refer to

--> proper vocal care so as not to cause damage to the vocal cords.

--> essential information on the business of the business

--> the demo recording process and much, much more!

Be prepared for two full days of intensive character coaching!
This workshop is an incredible opportunity for those interested in character and animation work. You can learn from on of the industries finest!

Each student will walk away with a recording of their work during the workshop, as well as a wealth of information and technique for mastering their own characters!

WHEN:
This class will be offered in studio in New York City on:
Saturday and Sunday December 8 and 9
10am-5pm both days

PRICE:
The cost for this class is: $500 for two 8 hours days of character coaching.

*Bob Bergen is the current voice of Porky Pig. Bob's voices can be heard in hundreds of commercials, cartoons, TV shows, and movies. Current commercials include VW, H&R Block, Red Bull, Sprint, and Albertsons. He's been the promo voice of The Disney Channel, FOX Kids, Kids WB, NBC, USA. He's been the voice of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars games for over 10 years. He's an Annie Award nominee for playing Porky/Eager Young Space Cadet in the twice Emmy nominated series "Duck Dodgers." Currently he can be heard as Porky, Tweety, and Speedy in the WB holiday film "Bah, Humduck." He plays Bucky in Disney's animated series "The Emperor's New School" airing on Saturday mornings on ABC. Recently, he reprised the role of Comet in Disney's "The Santa Clause 3." He recently finished production on the hit animated feature "Surf's Up". 2007 marks the 20th year of Bob's animation voice-over workshop in Los Angeles. He also teaches weekend seminars throughout the US and Canada. His Character and Animation Workshops in L.A. have a two year waiting list! Don’t miss this perfect opportunity to work with one of the industries best!

To register for this class, simply call our offices at:
New York: 212-868-3343
Connecticut: 203-334-3343
Washington DC: 202-398-3343
Or toll free at: 888-321-3343

If you have other questions, do not hesitate to email: dan@edgestudio.com


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2.) Upcoming Classes at Edge Studio
No matter what your skill level is, dozens of workshops and seminars are
being offered for all levels of voiceover experience!
Just getting started?
Try our Evaluation Placement Workshop, for a wealth of information on the
voiceover industry, as well as a private, 1-on-1 evaluation with one of
our experienced voice coaches!
Need audition experience?
Our Act-Up and Ringer Classes offer training and confidence building for a
variety of different types of scripts, as well as actual audition experience!
Do you have, or are about to finish recording a demo?
Don't know what to do next? You need a Marketing Foundation class to learn
the basics, and a Marketing Forum for even more information on how to
market your voice, and get yourself work!
Interested in Character/Animation work? How about Audiobook narration?
Gain a wealth of experience in workshops which deal exclusively in these
specialized fields of the voice over industry!

SCHEDULE THROUGH NOVEMBER 2007

_______________TELE-TRAINING_______________
--------------Call 888-321-edge for details-------------
*Marketing Foundation: $79
October 22 , 7pm-9pm ET with Kristin Price

*Do VO from Home: $79
October 23, 7-9pm ET with Bruce Bayley Johnson

*The Ringer Workshop: $35
November 6, 7pm-9pm ET with Kristin Price

*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
November 12, 6pm-9:30pm ET with Kerry Miller

*Marketing Foundation: $79
November 19, 7pm-9pm ET with Kristin Price

_______________CONNECTICUT STUDIO_______________
------------------Call 203-334-edge for details------------------

*The Ringer Workshop: $35
October 20, 10am-12pm with Bruce Bayley Johnson

*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
October 27, 6pm-9:30pm with Randye Kaye

*The Ringer Workshop: $35
November 10, 10am-12pm with Bruce Bayley Johnson

______________NEW YORK CITY STUDIO________________
-----------------Call 212-868-edge for details-------------------
*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
October 13, 2-5:30pm with Kristin Price

*ACT-UP Workshop: "Doubles" $35
October 20, 1:30pm-3:30pm with Eric Rath

*The Ringer Workshop: $35
October 20, 4pm-6pm with Eric Rath

*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
October 24, 9am-12:30pm with Kristin Price

*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
November 3, 2-5:30pm with Kristin Price

*ACT-UP Workshop: "Silent Warm-Ups" $35
November 17, 1:30pm-3:30pm with Eric Rath

*The Ringer Workshop: $35
November 17, 4pm-6pm, with Eric Rath

*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
November 28, 9am-12:30pm with Kristin Price

*CHARACTER & ANIMATION WEEKEND WORKSHOP: $500
December 8 and 9, 10am-5pm both days with Bob Bergen

_______________WASHINGTON DC STUDIO_______________
-------------------Call 202-398-edge for details--------------------
*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
October 1, 6pm-9:30pm with Kerry Miller

*Intensive Foundation Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
November 12, 6pm-9:30pm ET with Kerry Miller

To register for any of the above classes, do not hesitate to call our offices at:
New York: 212-868-3343
Connecticut: 203-334-3343
Washington DC: 202-398-3343
Or toll free at: 888-321-3343

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3.) A Demo by Any Other Name…
By Bruce Bayley Johnson* (excerpted from “Voiceovers and the Art of Automotive Repair”)

What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to the mp3 file of your voiceover demo…it can be the difference between sobbing quietly as you wait for the phone call that never comes and happily chattering into a microphone for money.

Before you start chewing on that creative pencil as you try to come up with something imaginative (like say: “Bruce Bayley Johnson – Gone With the Wind”)…let me make it clear, I’m not talking about a title for your mp3 demo. I’m talking about a clear, informative label.
David Goldberg has told me that he gets demos attached to emails that are named things like:
Audio-1.mp3
Bobspots.mp3
Commdem.mp3
Autospots.mp3
Narrdemo.mp3
Zx8971R.mp3

Even if he likes the way one of those demos sounds, he has to change the name in order to store it in a way that he can reference it later. So here’s rule number one about your voiceover demo. Label the mp3 file (which is the principal method of demo submission these days--in fact it usually lives on your website and you email the link to prospects) something clear and explanatory, like: Bruce Johnson – Commercials.mp3. Or Bruce Johnson – Narrations.mp3. (It’s okay to use your name instead of mine, but if you want to use mine it’s okay, I’ll get more calls that way.)
Be careful to make the file name shorter than 32 characters because longer names can produce problems on some systems. In fact, my Pro Tools tends to corrupt mp3 files with names that are too long. But make sure the file name tells clearly who you are, and what the demo is. *#345.mp3 or Audio12L-.mp3 won’t get you much work.
So what’s in a name? Everything. A demo by any other name might just get tossed in the trash of your prospect producer’s computer.

* Bruce Bayley Johnson: Among many national voice over campaigns, Bruce's most memorable voice over is, perhaps, as the signature voice of Lever 2000 ("For all your 2000 parts."). Bruce is the voice of Mayor Jeff on Disney's "P.B. and J. Otter," Mr. Swirly and many others on Disney's "Doug," and "Doug’s First Movie," as well as Mr. Spudinski (the couch potato) on Disney's "Jo Jo's Circus." He has narrated children’s videos for the likes of Random House, Weston Woods, PBS, and Scholastic. Also a Clio-winning copywriter and experienced audio producer, and Bruce maintains a state-of-the-art voice over home studio.

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VOICEOVER ARTISTS WITH ABILITY TO RECORD MP3 OR WAV FILES WANTED TO READ ALOUD SCREENPLAYS

NYU-trained screenwriter-director seeks voiceover artists with the ability to record MP3 (preferred) or wav files. Read aloud the best professional screenplays--The Shawshank Redemption, The Color Purple, Brokeback Mountain, etc.--as well as my own screenplays, so that I may listen to your recordings as I read and analyze the screenplays. No pay, but good practice for Books-on-Tape and other voiceover work. For phone audition, please email bob@bobslaymaker.net with "Reader" in subject. (P.S. If you have a computer--laptop or desktop--you can buy an inexpensive microphone from Radio Shack and obtain freeware (Audacity) from the internet to record
MP3 files on to your computer.)

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