Voiceone 2018 Class Brochure by Troy Ziel

2018 SCHEDULE

32ND Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got it all! Voice-Over / On-Camera / Scene Study / Improvisation / Business / Marketing / Demos

Contents

The 1st voice-over training book and original Voice Over Bible.

2 Voice One Overview 4 Introduction - Starting Out 5 Core Curriculum

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7 Additional Skills 8 Advanced Core 11 Kids 12 Daytime Conservatory

Voice-Over Training Apps

FINDING MELODY IN YOUR VOICE

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13 Studio Theatre + Improv 14 On-Camera 15 Demos 16 FAQ 17 Instructors 18 Corporate Training 19 Calendar

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21 Directions 22 Registration

Voice One Celebrates 32nd Year

Comprehensive Training for a Career in Voice-Over, F ilm, Commercial, Industrial and Stage. Are you new to the industry? Do you have a great voice? Perform on stage, film, or in commercials and want to increase your booking options? Need to keep up on the latest industry trends and stay in shape? The Voice One curriculum is a powerful, effective, and comprehensive communication program. We offer a comprehensive set of voice-over, acting, on-camera, and improv classes designed for you!

We cast and directed dozens of video games and toys, plus the English dubbed versions of two Japanese anime series: Saikano and Jo Jo’s Bizaare Adventure. Elaine Clark’s interview about talent directing can also be seen in Hello Anime! The Insider’s Guide to the Success Story of Anime. At Voice One, we are proud to hire many of our students for jobs cast, produced and/or directed by Ms. Clark. Clients include Twitter, Facebook, PayPal, Yahoo, Deloitte, CrowdStar, Berkeley Research Group, Schoola, Viz, Inc., Knowledge Anywhere, StubHub, SuperTechno Arts, WalMart, Buder Engel & Friends, Visual Concepts, Shoot the Moon, BoomVox, Zizzle, CSAA, LeapFrog, Brilliance Audio, Aplia, DeYoung Museum, Acoustiguide, Terrapin Pictures, Infosys, Moxie Method, Freeplay Productions, Juniper Networks, Monster Cable, Cengage, Donnerwood Media, Metromint, Mercedez Benz, Lytro, Kabam, Gilead Sciences, Thyssen Krupp, Sifteo, Deutsch Bank, Futures Without Violence, VISA Inc., and Microsoft.

Voice One is an internationally recognized voice over and acting school. The 1st of its kind in the country, it was started in 1986 by owner/founder, Elaine Clark, author of the first voice over training book and best seller, There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is. Voice One is known for its expert teaching staff, nurturing care and ability to stretch the actor to his or her full potential in a fun, supportive, and truthful learning environment. While developing a career in voice overs and stage-filmindustrial acting is our primary goal, students constantly comment that techniques learned in our classes help them gain a greater understanding of their voice, body and emotions. These communication skills translate into daily living and enrich their personal and business lives.

The Voice One studio houses offices, a classroom, recording studio and 35 seat theatre. The theatre is used for improv workshops, scene study, on-camera classes, lectures, and corporate training sessions.

In addition to instruction, Voice One also provides audio casting and production services. Awards include an Audie for recording Amy Tan reading her Brilliance Audio book, The Opposite of Fate, and a Gold Award from Brandon Hall for our Knowledge Anywhere web tutorial recordings. Museum audio tour recordings include The Harlem Renaissance [with Delroy Lindo], Maya Stella [with Ysabel Duron] for the DeYoung Museum, The Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya for San Francisco Fine Arts Museums, Bhutan monks in the Sacred Arts of Bhutan, Jerry Yang in Decoding Chinese Calligraphy for the Asian Art Museum, and The Walt Disney Family Museum. Actors Michael Keith Williams and Dominic Hoffman recorded audiobooks for Random House in our studio. We’ve also recorded the hosts narrating a couple TV series including Xploration Outer Space and Weird But True.

Elaine Clark holds a BA in theatre/speech communications, is a certified teacher, working actor, author, playwright, producer, director, casting director, and mentor to many. She directs corporate shows and coaches/facilitates business professionals at Oracle, Salesforce, Genetech, Google, Osmo, Edwards Lifesciences, Capgemini, HP, Moreau Mock Trail, Gamespot, Blizzard Entertainment, IGN, Pac 12, TechMamas, KPIX-TV, KOVR CBS13, KGO-TV, KSFO, LIVE 105, KRON, KFRC, ALICE, KNTV, Camico, Univfy Inc., Remilion, and Netflix. Teamed with NuVeda Learning, Ms. Clark is India’s communication guru in her popular communication e-learning modules. She has created two apps: Activate Your Voice and Finding Melody In Your Voice.

The 1st full-service VO & Acting school. We wrote the book on Voice-Overs. Check us out and discover why Voice One students work.

Elaine Clark, Owner/Founder

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Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

Voice One Studio Theatre Acting and On-Camera Instruction VOICE-OVERS. . . AND A WHOLE LOT MORE!

Voice One is recognized as one of the top voice-over schools in the nation. For 32 years, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gained a reputation as an outstanding acting, improv and on-camera school, too. Planning Your Voice-Over Career Training Stepping Out is the prerequisite for the Commercial and Narration tracks. Creating Characters is the prerequisite for the Character track. Each class in the Core Curriculum teaches a very specific technique and may be taken in any order after having completed Stepping Out and Creating Characters. Daytime Conservatory may be substituted for some evening and weekend core curriculum classes. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve included a Summer Fast Track for those who want concentrated study in commercials, characters and narration.

ACTING CAREER TRAINING Acting & Improv An assortment of acting classes: Making Strong Choices, Acting for VO & More, Monologue Magic, and Unlocking Your Emotions. Plus, Improv Drop-in Workouts. Commercial & Film Our fun, informative, hands-on on-camera commercial and film classes for beginner to advanced actors, prepare you for auditions and jobs. Ear Prompter/OCN Acting training for the lucrative area of corporate industrials and trade shows. 3

Teleprompter Be prepared for corporate industrials and presentations by learning how to perform in front of a camera or audience while reading scrolled dialog. WAV

DEMO PRODUCTION Voice-Over These are the tools used to get voice-over jobs. Demos are written, directed, recorded and mixed by Elaine Clark in our on-site recording studio. Four demo types include: commercial, narration, character and audio books.

Starting Out Introductory - Beginner

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INTRO to VOICE-OVER & ACTING

Participate in an informative 3-hour workshop. You’ll hear about the voice-over and acting industry, current and future trends, agents, union vs. non-union work, financial possibilities, the Voice One program, demos, what it takes to make it, and more. Plus, everyone in class gets an opportunity to read a commercial, receive specific direction from Voice One owner/founder Elaine Clark, and deliver the message in a completely new way! INTRO DATES: Jan 7 Sun Feb 3 Sat Mar 10 Sat Apr 11 Wed May 6 Sun Jun 16 Sat Aug 11 Sat Sep 9 Sun Oct 13 Sat Nov 4 Sun Dec 6 Thu

10:00am – 1:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 10:00am – 1:00pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm 4

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

VOICE- OVER • CORE CURRICULUM

Core Curriculum COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

NARRATION

STEPPING OUT with Sally Clawson

STYLES with David Rosenthal

NARRATION SIMPLE with Sarah Kliban

This class helps you identify styles, make adjustments, and deliver different types of commercial VO: Tag, Announcer, Retail, Promo, Spokesperson, Real Person, Dialog, etc. In addition, you’ll also explore Choose one class that fits your schedule and then timing, rhythm, voice shifts, mic continue in the commercial and narration tracks. placement, adding humor, and believing what you say. Step out and expand your creativity with foundational reading and improvisational techniques. You’ll perform on mic in single & dialog spots, breathe life into words, relax, stay natural, and have fun! Jan 14 Feb 10 Mar 17 Apr 25 May 20 Jun 23 Aug 18 Sep 16 Oct 20 Nov 11

Su Sa Sa We Su Sa Sa Su Sa Su

10am – 1pm 10am – 1pm 10am – 1pm 6:30 – 9:30pm 10am – 1pm 10am – 1pm 10am – 1pm 10am – 1pm 10am – 1pm 10am – 1pm

Investment: $105 BY THE BOOK with Elaine Clark This is the FLAGSHIP class for ALL your VO training. Using Elaine’s best selling book, There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is as a text, you’ll build a solid foundation of TECHNIQUES, so you can take direction, sound like you’re talking (rather than reading), and consistently deliver good reads. Session 1 Jan 20 – 21 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm, Jan 27 – 28 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 2 Jun 2 – 3 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm, Jun 9 – 10 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 3 (Summer Fast Track) Jul 14 – 15 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm, Jul 21 – 22 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 4 Sep 22 – 23 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm, Sep 29 – 30 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Investment: $640

Package Discounts On CORE CLASSES! See opposite

Session 1 Feb 24 – 25 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 2 (Summer Fast Track) Jul 16 – 17 Mo/Tu 10am – 5pm Session 3 Oct 27 – 28 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Investment: $410 MAKING IT M.I.N.E.TM with Elaine Clark A quick approach to sounding believable makes this class a MUST ATTEND for all 3 VO tracks. Elaine shares her quick and effective trademarked method for adding truth to your reads through the use of MOTIVATIONS, INTENTIONS, NEED, and EMOTIONS. It lifts words off the page and infuses your performance with personality, perspective, and opinion. Session 1 Mar 7 – 28 4 We 6:30pm – 9:30pm Session 2 (Summer Fast Track) Jul 18 – 19 We/Th 10am – 5pm Session 3 Dec 1 – 2 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Investment: $410 SPONTANEITY with Sally Clawson Confidence, spontaneity, and taking chances are necessary for auditions and jobs. Explore new approaches, add unscripted words, own the copy, and elevate your performances! You’ll improvise sections of the script, heighten listening and response times, trust your own natural instincts, and laugh a lot! Session 1 Apr 14 – 15 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 2 (Summer Fast Track) Jul 20 & 27 2 Fr 10am – 5pm Session 3 Dec 15 – 16 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Investment: $410 5

If you love to read aloud, this actor and casting director will help you connect with the message. You’ll identify phrasing, relationship with the business and audience, and choices needed to perform successfully. Session 1 Mar 2 – 3 Fr 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sa 10am – 5pm Session 2 May 4 – 5 Fr 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sa 10am – 5pm Session 3 (Summer Fast Track) Jul 30 – 31 Mo 10am – 1pm, Tu 10am – 5pm Session 4 Sep 14 – 15 Fr 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sa 10am – 5pm

Investment: $320 LONG FORM NARRATION with Elaine Clark & Kathy Garver It takes a new set of skills to sustain energy and hold listeners attention. Half the class focuses on Documentaries, Business, Tech, Explainer, and E-Learning scripts. The other half prepares you for the world of Audiobooks. Please bring two copies each from the following book styles that are 1-2 pages in length: fiction, non-fiction, and children’s story. (Suggested prerequisites Narration Simple, By the Book, and Making It M.I.N.E.TM)

Session 1 Apr 21 – 22 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 2 (Summer Fast Track) Aug 4 – 5 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 3 Oct 3 – 24 4 We 6:30 – 9:30pm

Investment: $410 NARRATION STYLES with Bob Wood Expand your repertoire by classifying different narration styles, ways to adjust the read to specific audiences, raise your status, remain truthful, consistent, and breathe through to the end of the script. (Suggested prerequisites Narration Simple, By the Book, and Making It M.I.N.E.TM)

Session 1 Mar 24 – 25 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 2 (Summer Fast Track) Aug 1 – 2 We/Th 10am – 5pm Session 3 Dec 8 – 9 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Investment: $410

VOICE- OVER • CORE CURRICULUM

Core Curriculum CHARACTER

CHARACTER

BUSINESS / MARKETING

CREATING CHARACTERS with Sally Clawson

CHARACTER INTENSIVE with Elaine Clark and Guests

BEHIND THE SCENES with SF Talent Agent

Discover and uncover the many voices that live inside you with this actor, improviser, and video game veteran. You’ll be encouraged to take chances, explore voice placement, have fun, and use your body to create new characters. This character development foundation prepares you for more in-depth study in Bringing Voices To Life and Character Intensive.

Build your book of character voices as you develop funny voices, evil monsters, military personnel, heroes, cinematic storytellers, age variables, sci-fi, sports, adventure, puzzle, social games, and toy voices. The last class has a special challenge that prepares you for a character demo. Elaine has cast and directed voice talent for game and anime clients Viz, Kabam, Leap Frog, Sega, Sony, and others, plus Choose one class that fits your schedule and then dozens of toy companies. So, you’ll continue in the core curriculum character track. receive valuable insights to jumpstart Jan 14 Su 2pm – 5pm your career! Feb 10 Mar 17 Apr 18 May 20 Jun 23 Aug 18 Sep 16 Oct 20 Nov 11

Sa Sa We Su Sa Sa Su Sa Su

2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm

Investment: $105 BRINGING VOICES TO LIFE with Elaine Clark & David Rosenthal Perform the TECHNICAL requirements needed in video games, cartoons, and toys. Create voices to match pictures, parse and concatenate sentences, analyze scripts, create a 3-D world, audition techniques, commit to your choices, and more! Elaine Clark is a working actor who has directed, performed, and/or cast over 100 videogames, 2 anime cartoon series, a few cartoons, and 200 toys. Session 1 Feb 16 Fr 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Feb 17 – 18 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 2 (Summer Fast Track) Jul 27 Fr 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Jul 28 – 29 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm Session 3 Oct 5 Fr 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Oct 6 – 7 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Investment: $470

Session 1 Apr 26 – Jun 14 Session 2 Jul 23 – 26 Session 3 Nov 9 & 16 Nov 10 & 17 Nov 18

8 Th 6:30pm – 9:30pm (Summer Fast Track) Mo-Th 10am – 5pm 2 Fr 2 Sa Su

6:30pm – 9:30pm, 10am – 5pm, 10am – 5pm

Investment: $640

PACKAGE DISCOUNTS CORE TRACKS:

COMMERCIAL, NARRATION CHARACTER, BUSINESS & MARKETING Make one (1) payment for all the classes in a track (excluding Stepping Out and Creating Characters) and receive a discount! Track Discounted Savings Rate Commercial: $1670

$200

Narration: $990

$150

Character: $1010

$100

Business / Marketing: $455

$75

Total Savings: $525 6

Whether you’ve had an agent for years or are currently looking for one, this class provides current information. Hear “first hand” how a talent agency works, business etiquette, industry lingo, talent expectations, ways to build stronger working relationships with the agent and clients, actor do’s and don’ts, union and non-union rules, financial opportunities, current trends, pet peeves, and more. Session 1 Mar 27 Session 2 Sep 25

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $110 BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS with David Menashe Establish ways to sell yourself as a problem solver. We’ll cover networking, social media, promotional techniques, record keeping, websites, blogs, trade magazines, press releases, rate negotiations, landing an agent, local and online resources. Plus, locating, navigating, and using P2P casting sites. As an additional bonus, you’ll receive a contact list of Bay Area companies that hire local voice talent! Session 1 Mar 4 Su Session 2 Oct 29 – Nov 5 2 Mo

10am – 5pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $210 POSITIONING & BRANDING With Elaine Clark & Ian Price How can people find you? Where do you fit into the business? What is your competition doing? How can you leave a lasting impression? What should your branding look like? Elaine and Ian, a graphic design branding expert, demystify the process as we discuss branding in general, how to create your specific brand, and a marketable image that’s right for you! Session 1 Apr 29 Session 2 Nov 7 – 14

10am – 5pm

2 We

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $210 thrilled I signed back on with &&I’m Stars! I can’t thank you and everyone at Voice One enough for helping me get to this point in my VO career. Robert Soriano, Actor Stars, The Agency

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

VOICE- OVER • ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Additional Skills – All Levels VOICE IMPROVEMENT & ADR

RECORDING

DIALECTS & ACCENTS

DICTION & CLARITY with Eugene O’Reilly

HOME RECORDING: AUDACITY with David Menashe

ARTICULATORY FLEXIBILITY with Doug Honorof

Mouth clicks, slurred words, regionalisms, weak breath support, vocal fatigue, or diction issues holding you back? Have a quiet or thin voice that needs strengthening? Let a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist zero in on problem areas… that you may or may not be aware of! His professional advice and exercises will improve, protect, and refine your voice.

The industry requires home studios to record auditions and jobs. Bring in your laptop or operate Audacity on ours. You’ll record, edit, adjust levels, and convert to mp3.

Explore your voice and expand your range with an expert phonetician and dialect coach for film, TV, and stage. You’ll be guided through all the sounds of the world’s languages, master reference vowels, lexical sets and other tools needed to pick up accents in a hurry.

Session 1 Mar 6 – 13 Session 2 Oct 9 – 16

2 Tu

6:30pm – 9:30pm

2 Tu

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $220 YOUR VOICE AS AN INSTRUMENT with Desiree Goyette Singers and non-singers: strengthen and improve your speaking voice, placement, melody, and breath support. Isolate and use your chest, head and mask voices, sustain your reads, and create new sounds as you apply singing principles in voice-over and voice-over principles to singing. Feb 11

10am – 5pm

Investment: $220 ADR/LOOPING with Kathy Garver Sync your voice to principal and background actor’s lip movements in movies, TV shows, games and cartoons. Employ specific research and mic techniques for ADR, looping, and walla sessions. Session 1 May 7 Session 2 Nov 8

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $110

(Class limited to ten students)

Session 1 Jan 17 Session 2 Mar 5 Session 3 May 22 Session 4 Jun 13 Session 5 Aug 7 Session 6 Sep 26 Session 7 Nov 13

6:30pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 1pm

6:30pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 1pm

6:30pm – 9:30pm

10:00am – 1pm

Investment: $110 HOME RECORDING: STUDIO with Brian Burge Does your studio sound professional? What kind of mic should you buy? Test your voice on different mics, get your home recording sample analyzed, review advanced editing techniques such as de-breathing, VST plug-ins, EQ notching, and software options.

Jun 28 – 29

Th/Fr

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $245

Save $100!

Attend all 5 days of Articultory Flexibility, Dialects I & II and pay

only $775 DIALECTS I with Doug Honorof Doug will coach you individually and in groups on accents from the Southeast of England–RP, London, and Estuary, Northern Cities (U.S.), Metro NY, Southern, Mountain, Irish and East Asian accents. You’ll also receive dozens of sound files and voice placement charts. (Prerequisite: Articulatory Flexibility)

Jun 30 – Jul 1 Sa/Su

10am – 5pm

Investment: $385

[Bring your laptop and mic to class] (Class limited to ten students)

DIALECTS II with Doug Honorof

Session 1 Feb 21 Session 2 May 1 Session 3 Aug 16 Session 4 Dec 5

Using the process you mastered in his other classes, Doug will help you create new characters from accents you already worked up or need for an audition or job, and build new accents based on voices found in Internet archives.

6:30 – 9:30pm

Investment: $120

(Prerequisite: Dialects I)

Jul 2

10am – 5pm

Investment: $245 BASIC BRITISH with Ian Price

Make one payment for Home Recording I & II and pay $200

A savings of $30 7

British is commonly requested in many VO and acting jobs. Get into that psyche by developing basic London and South East UK pronunciations with a real Brit! Week one, you’ll practice key sounds and common pitfalls. Week two, you’ll perform scripts that put your new British accents to the test. May 16 – 23

2 We

Investment: $210

6:30pm – 9:30pm

VOICE- OVER • ADVANCED CORE

Advanced Core SCRIPT ANALYSIS/DEMO PREP SCRIPT ANALYSIS/DEMO PREP STAY IN SHAPE PREPARING FOR A DEMO YOUR $MONEY VOICE with David Menashe & Elaine Clark with Bob Wood

SMALL GROUP WORKOUT

Feel your stress levels relax as you plan, discuss, and practice the demo production process. We’ll cover the types of material needed and where to find it. Then, we’ll read one of your new scripts in the studio to match the music’s tempo and style.

Can you define your voice in one or two words? Do you know what voiceover categories best suit you? Do you know which jobs best match your voice? Every voice is unique, just like a fingerprint. Make sure that your voice print matches what producers, (Note: Demos produced separately on an agents, and directors hear. Discover how your money voice can leave a individual basis.) lasting impression. Session 1 Jan 31 – Feb 7 2 We Session 2 Jun 4 – 11 2 Mo Session 3 Sep 12 – 19 2 We

6:30pm – 9:30pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $210 COPY INTENSIVE with Sally Clawson Only by reading a great deal of copy can you see the breadth of choices available and begin to develop your own unique style. Copy will be made available in advance and direction will be tight and specific. Focus is on reading lots and LOTS of copy! Jan 23 – Feb 13 4 Tu 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $410 VO TECHNIQUES with Elaine Clark

Aug 12

12pm – 4pm

Investment: $140 MUSICAL LITERACY with Ed Bogas You’ll be astounded at how your readings become more dynamic when music is added as your “scene partner.” Work with this award winning writer, composer and producer to make adjustments to your performance as the musical intensity shifts. It will heighten your listening, broaden your stylistic choices, help bring the message in on time, prepare you for making a demo, and adjust to your client’s musical selections. Oct 4

6:30 – 9:30pm

with Elaine Clark and Talent Agent

MONTHLY WORKOUT Keep your voice-over skills sharp with these 2-hour semi-private workouts. Read from our scripts or bring in your current audition scripts to delve deeper, add believability, and uncover more meaning. Attend all the classes… or just a few. It’s your career. Stay on top of it! (Register Early. Class size limited to 6. ) Elaine directs in the recording studio to improve recording and performances. The Talent Agent works in the classroom. Emphasis is on commercials, narration, and video games. Jan 10

Investment: $110

Feb 20

NUTS & BOLTS with Sally Clawson

Mar 15

Aug 6 – 20

Oct 30 – Nov 13 3 Tu 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Jul 12

Investment: $320

Elaine

Investment: $320

Simply: Voice One is the cream of the crop! Keith Norton, Actor MDT Agency

6:30pm – 8:30pm

10am – 12pm

6:30pm – 8:30pm

12pm – 2pm

10am – 12pm

6:30pm – 8:30pm

10am – 12pm

6:30pm – 8:30pm

12pm – 2pm

Talent Agent

What is this thing? What’s in there? Who is this person? Can you identify the type of spot: retail or image? In this “thinking” workshop, you’ll analyze a wide swath of copy as you learn to find structure, rhythm, marketing and branding messages hidden in the copy. WARNING! When you can do all this consistently, you’ll be in danger of booking work.

6:30pm – 9:30pm

10am – 12pm

Elaine

This class picks up where “By the Book” left off. “Land” the commercial, find new ways to perfect your timing, use melody to separate information, finesse “money words” without pushing, and emotionally energize audiences to take action. You’ll also write an ad and experience directing someone else reading it. 3 Mo

Elaine

with Marvin have been a &&Classes fabulous learning experience so far and I loved Sally’s Copy Intensive. So helpful. So glad to be “back”. Sakura Nakahara, Actor

Apr 11 Elaine May 14 Talent Agent Jun 14 Elaine

Aug 7 Elaine Sep 6 Talent Agent Oct 2 Elaine Nov 12 Elaine Dec 6 Elaine

Investment: $80 8

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

VOICE- OVER • ADVANCED CORE

Advanced Core CASTING CONNECTION

TALENT AGENTS

PROFESSIONAL INVITATIONAL with Guest Director hosted by Michael O’Brien

PROMOS, TRAILERS & MORE with SF Talent Agent

This is a great opportunity to meet writers, directors, producers, and advertising professionals who hire voice and on-camera talent. Hear their perspectives on the industry, read copy, and receive direction. There’s a different guest each time!

commercial and Promo/Trailer reads. As a voice over agent for 14 years at CESD in NYC, this agent knows what sells! He’ll offer new and different insights to refine your skills to grow beyond your current abilities, and be at the top of your game!

Session 1 Mar 22 Session 2 Sep 13

May 2 – 9

2 We

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $220

6:30 – 9:30pm

NAILING THE AUDITION with Talent Agent

Investment: $85

You need an agent or have an agent and want to hear what they have to say as well as show off your stuff on mic. PRESTO!! The planets have aligned and your wish has been granted. At the end of class, if you have a 1-2 minute monologue, there’s an opportunity to perform that, too. There’s a different agent each time, so you can attend one or more of these informative hands-on classes.

ADVANCED AUDIO BOOKS #2 Hone Your Reading Skills with Amy Rubinate

Steve has a strong acting background and years of experience directing talent at TGMD Talent, including A-list celebrities and the late, great Don LaFontaine. You’ll be guided into more competitive VO reads in commercials, promos, trailers, and more. Sa

10am – 5pm

Investment: $220 LA CASTING CONNECTION with Mary Lynn Wissner Connect with a top VO casting director who’s highly respected for her casting and direction. Her goal is to guide your reads to a higher level so they will be selected to go in the folder that is sent to the client for final approval. Hear insider scoop, get direction on mic, and find out how you can make more “green.” Amazing auditions and performances don’t just happen… it’s your job to make them great. Su

10am – 5pm

Jan 13

Session 1 Jun 18 Session 2 Nov 15

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $120

If you’re serious about your audio book career, don’t miss this opportunity to be directed by this award winning narrator and audiobook publisher. In this small group setting, Amy will provide 2 scripts for each person, chosen to match your abilities as an actor, hone your skills, and find your specific niche in this competitive market. Jan 13

2pm – 5pm

Investment: $125

Jul 10 – 17

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $210

What do ad agencies want in a “real” read? How is that different from a promo? What trends are happening now? Can an audio story be more compelling? What voice adjustments work for TV and Radio? Jeff gives specific direction to hone your approach, based on his experiences as a talent agent, producer, director, and coach. Su

10am – 1pm

Take your narration skills in the booth. Record long scripts in the studio to identify and correct recording and In my CHMuseum docent tours, I have performance issues: articulation, breaths, used the lessons from “By the Book” to mouth noises, volume, consistency, great advantage. Visitors have applauded phrasing, emotional nuance, vocal flexibility, script analysis, visualization, the tours & vocal presentation! status, and storytelling. You’ll also Jim Mukerjee record scripts at home and submit them for review.

WHAT’S TRENDING with Jeff Howell

Investment: $220

LONG FORM II with Elaine Clark

Investment: $220

Oct 21

Whether new to audiobooks or an experienced narrator, it’s important to navigate a successful audiobook narration career with current and specific information. She’ll share ways to grow your business, necessary tools of the trade, improve your skills, market yourself as a narrator, work with publishers, producers and directors, and land ongoing work.

6:30 – 9:30pm

THE BOOKING EDGE with Steve Reisberg

Jul 8

ADVANCED AUDIO BOOKS #1 Information/Lecture/Discussion There’s a definitive difference between with Amy Rubinate

Investment: $110

May 19

NARRATION

10am – 5pm

BECOME AN A-LIST NARRATOR with Johnny Heller

Connect with Agents, Directors and Actors. Now that you’ve got some training under your belt, why not show off your talent!

Named one of the top 50 narrators by Audiofile Magazine, Johnny speaks volumes on nearly 500 audiobooks encompassing almost every genre. After a discussion and Q&A, you’ll be coached to develop richer characters and find the tone of the story so the listener can enjoy it’s humor, thrill, action, adventure, and imagination in the storytelling. Bring a few book genres and samples that you would like to explore and improve. Aug 19

Investment: $220 9

10am – 5pm

VOICE- OVER • ADVANCED CORE

Advanced Core CHARACTER

CHARACTER

MARKETING

THAT’S NOT ALL FOLKS! with Bob Bergen

ANIMATION SESSION with Everett Oliver

characters with the twice Emmy nominated voice of Porky Pig! Create rich characters, challenge yourself to Bob’s mic and audition techniques, sustain energy, and discover industry “do’s and don’ts.” Prepare to laugh, flesh out full performances, and play at a high energy level!

It’s about learning the craft, getting connected to your own acting gifts, and making connections, so you can pursue this career. As a veteran in the VO industry, animation production, and former booth director at AVO Talent, Everett knows how to bring out the best possible performances from his actors so they can book jobs.

THE LONG HAUL: BUILDING A CAREER THAT LASTS Perform and explore new cartoon Amazing auditions don’t just happen. with Harlan Hogan

(Prerequisite: Character Core Curriculum classes and/or prior work experience.)

Apr 7 Apr 8

Sa Su

10am – 5pm, 10am – 1pm

Investment: $330 LET’S GET GOOFY with Bill Farmer

Jul 7

10am – 5pm

Investment: $220 VIDEO GAME: ATMOSPHERE & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT with Dave Fennoy Grunts, efforts, call outs, vocal variety, believability, and creative improv skills are needed to add principal and background voices to video games. Dave, one of the industry’s most versatile and experienced video game voice actors, shares his unique tips and insights and directs you to create characters with emotional depth, energy, truth, and versatility. May 12

10am – 5pm

Investment: $220 VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE with Darragh O’Farrell

10am – 5pm

TOYS, APPS & SPIN-OFFS with Cristina Milizia

10am – 5pm

Investment: $220 IN THE STUDIO with a director who’s a Lotta-Fun This jam-packed class includes timing challenges, matching intensity with sound effects, performing a scene in front of a green screen, singing in character, and looping classic Disney and Marvel films in the recording studio. Your guest instructor shares a wealth of knowledge about the industry from his years casting and directing at The Learning Company, Disney Studios, and a large assortment of freelance animated films and games. Nov 2 Nov 3

Fr Sa

6:30pm – 9:30pm, 10am – 5pm

Investment: $330

Join this freelance video game director, including all the Star Wars games, as he shares inside tips, and ways to compete effectively against Hollywood talent. You’ll get directed on mic and in motion capture scenes. Session 1 May 15 – 22 Session 2 Oct 11 – 18

2 Tu

6:30pm – 9:30pm

2 Th

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $220

Get serious and increase your business with strategic marketing planning and decision-making. The author of Tales & Techniques of a Voice-Over Actor and The Voice Actor’s Guide to Recording At Home And On The Road shares his sure-fire tips on marketing; Competing on a national level; Latest recording equipment and trends; Packaging, Promotion, and PR; Agents live and virtual; and Defining your SWOT Matrix.

Traditional electronic toys have changed drastically. Toys are merging with mobile apps and online web platforms that are also representative of the characters. Cristina, who’s voiced and cast toy voices for all the Jan 6 Sa 10am – 5pm major game companies, will show you how to add fun to the reads and ways Investment: $220 to make your voice more competitive in this area of the VO market that’s exploding with growth. SELF-PROMOTE LIKE A BOSS

The voice of Disney’s Goofy for over 30 years and other animated characters is coming to town and wants to work with you! You’ll hear a bit about his background and journey and how specific archetypes can develop and enrich a character’s voice, attitude, and opinion. Then, you’ll apply that approach to scripts for get feedback and adjustments. Oct 14 Apr 28

Investment: $220

with Sally Clawson

Self-promotion is not for the fainthearted. This class will build your moxie by sharing concrete ideas for self-promotion, brainstorming new ideas with fellow voice actors, and practicing exercises that will give you the courage and skills to selfpromote like a boss. This class is great for actors who have been in the business awhile as well as those just starting out. Together, we’ll build a community full of VO bosses. Apr 3 – 10

6:30pm – 9:30pm

MASTERING #SOCIAL MEDIA with Scott Ragle What’s a hashtag? What’s a retweet? Who do you follow and who is following you? And why do you need it? Twitter is one of the most essential self-branding tools available for actors today. Scott demystifies the process: basic rules, service and terminology, building followers, showcasing your talent, and networking with the people in your field. Whether you’re afraid to Tweet or want to do it more effectively, you’ll learn important do’s and don’ts, navigation tricks, and ways to make your voice heard and brand known. Session 1 Apr 19 Session 2 Sep 27

2 Tu

Investment: $210

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $110

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

KIDS

Classes are designed to develop imagination, enhance listening skills, build body awareness, boost self-confidence, and improve verbal expression. Parents are encouraged to join their children at the beginning and end of each session so they can better understand the creative process and view their work. If children want to continue in other classes in our curriculum, they may do so if the child is comfortable performing with adults and can sit quietly with them in class.

KIDS CLASSES: VO AND ON-CAMERA

** Please bring a sack lunch to day classes. ** ON-CAMERA FOR KIDS with Elaine Clark Get the training it takes to be fearless! You’ll learn why Show Business is two words; improvisation and cold reading techniques; commercial and film oncamera skills; audition and callback training; and, the power of YES I CAN! Jun 16

2pm – 5pm*

* We suggest that parents return at 4:30pm for a performance and video playback.

Investment: $95 VOICE-OVER FOR KIDS with Elaine Clark Now kids, teens, and tweens can learn voice-over skills together! We’ll work on different types of commercials, improvisation, characters for animation and games. Jun 24

10am – 4pm*

* We suggest that parents stay for the first 10 minutes and return at 3:30pm for a performance on mic.

Investment: $175 Sign up for both kid classes and pay only $250 – a savings of $20. Or sign up two siblings for one class and save $10 per child.

COMMERCIAL FAST TRACK Jul 14 – 22 & 27 10 days 10am – 5pm

Starts on Saturday and continues for 9 days, then finishes the following Friday.

Investment: $1,670 CHARACTER FAST TRACK Jul 23 – 29 Mo – Th 10am – 5pm Fr 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Investment: $1010 been a stellar year for VO and I’ve &&It’s referred around five or six people to you who always ask me “how is it you keep booking spots?” So flattering! I always tell them “make a fun SF weekend trip and take at LEAST one private from Elaine Clark. She’ll help you find YOUR voice.” Rich Rubin, Actor Vox Inc. L.A.

DAY CLASSES

Daytime Conservatory CORE DAYTIME CLASSES

ADDITIONAL DAYTIME CLASSES

DAYTIME CONSERVATORY with Elaine Clark and Guests

SUMMER FAST TRACK with Elaine Clark and Voice One Staff

PRIVATE LESSONS

10 Week Class Daytime • 10am – 1pm This comprehensive course compliments the Core Curriculum, whether you’re starting out or completed some or all of it. The first 4-weeks build a solid foundation. You’ll work on commercials, narrations, characters, script analysis, mic techniques, auditioning skills, business, marketing, and more! Session 1 Mar 13 – May 15 Session 2 Sept 17 – Nov 19

10 Tuesdays 10 Mondays

Investment: $790

Whether you live out of town, have the summer off, like studying during the day, or want to complete the core curriculum in the shortest time possible, Voice One has heard your pleas! In 3 weeks you can complete the Commercial, Character, and Narration core classes. For those who live locally, we highly recommend that you attend the Intro, Stepping Out and Creating Characters classes before immersing yourself in this comprehensive program.

COMMERCIAL TRACK Saturday, Jul 14 – Sunday, Jul 22 & Friday, Jul 27

By The Book Jul 14–15, 21–22 2 Sa/Su 10am – 5pm

Styles

ADVANCED DAYTIME CONSERVATORY with Elaine Clark

6 Week Class Daytime • 10am – 1pm You’ve completed the 10-week Daytime Conservatory and want to continue your studies. The first 3 weeks are technique based. Then it’s into the studio to read scripts, scripts, scripts to get you ready to compete for jobs and auditions. (Prerequisite: Daytime Conservatory, Core Curriculum, or work experience)

Jul 16 – 17

Mo/Tu

10am – 5pm

Making It M.I.N.E. ™ Jul 18 – 19

We/Th

10am – 5pm

Spontaneity Jul 20 & 27

2 Fr

10am – 5pm

Investment: $1,670*

Record auditions and jobs! Bring in your laptop and mic or operate Audacity on ours. You’ll record, edit, adjust levels and convert to mp3. Session 1 May 22 Session 2 Aug 7 Session 3 Nov 13

10:00am – 1pm

Investment: $110

These semi-private studio 2-hour workouts are for working professionals and voice actors who have a demo or are about to make one. Class size is limited to 6 students. Jan 10 Apr 11 Jun 14 Jul 12 Oct 2 Dec 6

We We Th Th Tu Th

10am – 12pm 10am – 12pm 12pm – 2pm 10am – 12pm 10am – 12pm 12pm – 2pm

Investment: $80 per session

AUDIO DEMOS

Character Intensive

You receive the audio master, mp3, and the Logic Pro program with the wave files.

Monday, Jul 23 – Sunday, Jul 29 Jul 23 – 26

Mo-Th

10am – 5pm

Bringing Voices to Life Jul 27 – 29

Fr Sa/Su

6:30pm – 9:30pm, 10am – 5pm

Investment: $1010*

Narration Simple Jul 30 Jul 31

Mo Tu

10am – 1pm, 10am – 5pm

Narration Styles Aug 1 – 2

We/Th

10am – 5pm

Long Form Narration Aug 4 – 5

Sa/Su

Investment: $1100 for the first track and $1000 for each additional track (per finished minute.) Includes music and sound effects. Three tracks suggested: Commercial, Character and Narration.

Monday, Jul 31 – Sunday, Aug 6

with David Menashe

SMALL GROUP WORKOUTS With Elaine Clark

CHARACTER TRACK

NARRATION TRACK

HOME RECORDING I

Private Lessons with Elaine Clark and the other instructors are available during the day starting at $160 per hour. Call or e-mail for an appointment.

Demos are produced during the day. They are directed, engineered, and mixed by Elaine Clark in our on-site recording studio.

CLASS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Investment: $480

aytime Conservatory

CORE DAYTIME CLASSES

10am – 5pm

Investment: $990*

Audio Book demos recorded on an hourly basis of $170 per hour. This includes recording, editing and mixing.

* Package rate discount for Core Curriculum, Summer Fast Track.

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

ACTING & IMPROV

Voice One Studio Theatre... For the Actor COMMERCIAL – FILM – INDUSTRIAL

ACTING CLASSES Don’t limit yourself to being a voice talent… become a voice actor! Commercials, video games, and narrations all require strong acting. Delve deeper into your craft so you can perform with more truth, believability, depth, and emotion. ACTING FOR VO & MORE with Elaine Clark

UNLOCKING YOUR EMOTIONS with Elaine Clark

MAKING STRONG CHOICES with Marvin Greene

Elaine has created a step-bystep plan to help you identify the essentials for good acting in all areas of the business. You’ll break scenes down into beats, develop relationships with live and virtual scene partners, add history and opinion to the words, find and resolve conflict, commit to changes, discover the underlying message within the copy, gain techniques that allow you to commit physically and emotionally to the scene, and perform cold reads with confidence.

Having trouble tapping into your emotions and expressing them in your voice-over and acting work? It’s important to know how to unlock your emotions, especially if you’re a logical left brainer. After all, it’s not the words you say but the emotions you express that connect you with the audience. This class safely guides you through tricks and techniques to access specific emotions so they can be shared with and enjoyed by your audience.

Session 1 Feb 8 – 22 3 Th Session 2 Jul 25 – Aug 8 3 We

Investment: $110

Ready to be amazed at how much your acting skills and confidence levels can increase in just six weeks? You’ll be handed scripts that will challenge and stretch your acting abilities, comedic timing, and overall performance as you create believable relationships with your scene partner and increase the trust and confidence in yourself. It’s an excellent tool in your acting belt for those who are serious about their voice-over and acting career. Since scripts, actors, and the focus of each class changes, why not keep your acting skills sharp by attending both sessions!

6:30pm – 9:30pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $320 MONOLOGUE MAGIC with Elaine Clark Want to impress an agent with a top-notch performance of a 1-2 minute monologue? Auditioning for a play or film? Getting ready for the TBA Generals? Come in with a memorized and rehearsed monologue. You’ll get direction and adjustments to refine your performance so it’s elevated from okay to great! Session 1 Jun 5 Session 2 Oct 25

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $110

Aug 14

6:30pm – 9:30pm

Clark needs kudos for my &&Elaine amazing commercial demo...

*Best* demo production and sound quality out there! Bryce Williams, Actor MDT Agency

Session 1: Comedic Scripts Mar 12 – Apr 16 6 Mo 6:30pm – 9:30pm Session 2: Video Game Acting Sept 17 – Oct 22 6 Mo 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $375*

$50 Discount per session for returning Making Strong Choices actors.

IMPROV DROP-IN WORKSHOP With Sally Clawson

5 Thursdays 6:30pm – 8:30pm Investment: $15 cash at the break

Jan 18 Apr 12 Jun 21 Sep 20 Nov 29

This fun and lively class is a great way to laugh, connect with old friends, meet new ones, and stay in shape for voice-over and acting jobs and auditions. No prerequisite is required. All are welcome: new players, seasoned professionals, and those in between. Games are designed for everyone’s growth and enjoyment. To be notified of the class theme, join our improv email list. Send a message to voiceoneimprov@gmail.com with the subject line, “Add Me To This List.”

ON-CAMERA

Voice One On-Camera... For the Actor COMMERCIAL – FILM – CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL

ON-CAMERA WORKOUTS Don’t limit yourself to voice-overs. Expand your income potential on-camera. Each class has a slightly different focus and instructor. All are designed to help you feel comfortable in front of the camera and increase your booking opportunities. ON-CAMERA 101 with Elaine Clark

ON-CAMERA 201 AUDITION TUNE UP If you can do voice-overs, you should with Michael O’Brien jump into on-camera work, too! This & Jenny Debevec class will help you feel comfortable in front of a camera. You’ll learn the fundamentals: slating, talking to the camera like it’s a person, how to prepare for auditions, what to wear, and what’s expected of you at auditions and jobs. You’ll also receive guidance on industry resources, headshots, resumes, and materials for agents and professional organizations. Session 1 Jan 25 – Feb 1 2 Th Session 2 Jun 12 – 19 2 Tu

6:30pm – 9:30pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Investment: $210 AUDITIONING FOR FILM with Sarah Kliban Sarah is not only an amazing actor, she is also one of the premiere casting directors for film and television in San Francisco – Nina Henninger Casting & International Talent/Diversity Casting! Don’t miss this opportunity to work with a pro that understands the acting process from both sides of the camera. Be seen, get “inside the biz” information, discover winning ways to take chances and increase your odds of landing the part as you work on film audition scripts. Mar 11

10am – 5pm

Investment: $220

Afraid you’ll blank out due to nerves? Not sure whether to memorize the script or not? Auditioned with a scene partner who gave you nothing? Getting callbacks but no bookings? Want to learn how to turn a screwed up audition into a gift? Auditions are like a sport. Let this male/female dynamic duo put you in the best spotlight to become a more versatile and confident actor. Jul 11

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL AUDITIONING with Gregg Cohen Get a quick three-hour auditioning hit from this very busy freelance casting director. She’ll direct and guide you through several improvised scenes and short scripts. Jump in front of the camera and let her show you how to take direction quickly, be confidant, accepting, and make necessary performance adjustments. Sep 8

2 – 5pm

Investment: $110

6:30 – 9:30pm

Investment: $110

EAR PROMPTER/OCN with Elaine Clark

TELEPROMPTER with Bob Wood & Line-By-Line Teleprompting

Tradeshows, on-camera industrials, long scripts that require a polished performance at auditions – these areas of the business often require the use of an ear prompter. Navigate how to use the recorder and ear piece, relax in front of the camera, get rid of “tics,” increase your acting skills and develop a strong Audition, On-Camera Narrator & Tradeshow presence.

If you like reading narration scripts, you’re a prime candidate for teleprompter work. So, when opportunity knocks… be prepared! Add “Teleprompter” to your resume. This professional teleprompting service gives you the real experience so you’ll know what to expect at the Investment: $170/hr job. Learn how to look natural when reading scrolled words, tricks to feel PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE and appear relaxed, how to trust your cold reads, and fun ways to get rid UPON REQUEST of that “blank reading stare.” It’s sure to boost your confidence and performance at on-camera and voiceover auditions and jobs. Sep 8

10am – 1pm

Investment: $125 \

COMMUNICATION TRAINING FOR NON-ACTORS Communication Skills are Life Skills. Whether speaking with employees, boss, customers, friends, family, or kids, HOW you deliver the words adds impact to the message’s content. Work 1-on-1 or in a group setting with expert communication coach, Elaine Clark. Together, we’ll identify weaknesses and turn them into strengths.

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ACTING ESSENTIALS • Add depth to your voice-over skills. • Expand your booking potential in commercials, corporate videos, TV, film, and video games. • Prepare a monologue to show a talent agent. • Have fun while you hone your acting skills. • Gain trust and confidence in yourself.

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

Voice-Over Demos Demos are produced on an individual basis to ensure quality. No demos are produced until a student has completed the Core Curriculum classes, attended the Daytime Conservatory and some additional classes in areas where growth is needed, or is currently working. When you feel ready to produce a demo, we suggest that you attend the Preparing For A Demo class and contact Elaine Clark to set up an appointment. She will give you an assignment for pulling the necessary materials and schedule studio time. Recordings are edited, mixed, and delivered as wav files and mp3s. Please bring a thumb drive to the session or a link to your Dropbox account. Once your demo is produced, we suggest that you join our talent database. Read more about it below.

TYPES OF DEMOS INCLUDE: • Commercial • Audio Book • Narration • Promo • Character • Foreign Language

Investment: $1100 per completed minute for the first track. $1000 per completed minute for each additional track.

Talent Database ATTENTION PRODUCERS: Looking for local voice-over and on-camera talent? Call or e-mail to get an access code. Book talent directly off the site. Download mp3s and headshots. Recording Studio with engineer and director is also available.

ACTORS:

After you get your demo produced, why not join our talent database! Investment: $50 one-time set up + annual fee Call 415-974-1103 or check us out on the web: http://db.voiceoneonline.com

Recording Studio Voice One houses an on-site recording studio with a 10’ x 6 1/2’ booth with the state-of-the-art JZ Black Hole 1 microphone used for voice casting, client production, and voice-over demos. Voices are recorded and mixed in wav or aiff on the Logic Pro audio platform and can be converted to multiple designated formats and either uploaded, emailed, or transferred to your external drive. We also have access to an extensive music and sound effects library. Elaine Clark is the chief recording engineer and talent director. Let us record, edit, and mix your next project! Studio Rate: $170/Hr

Frequently Asked Questions 1. Where do I start? Starting Out is where you begin. The intro class is offered 11 times a year. We’re in the process of updating our website to register for classes via a shopping basket. In the meantime, please call or email to request an electronic invoice be sent to you via Square.

6. What is the advantage of taking the 10-week Daytime Conservatory class over the core curriculum classes?

The Daytime Conservatory is designed for students of all levels who want an overview of the business and are available during the day. Many students take this series in addition to the core curriculum classes. Others 2. What classes should I augment their learning with private take next? lessons or attend evening or weekend classes in areas where improvement The core curriculum classes are is needed. the foundation of our voice acting program. Start with Stepping Out for the commercial and narration 7. Should I take private lessons? tracks and Creating Characters for Private lessons start at $160/hour and the character track. are best used after attending the Core Curriculum or Daytime Conservatory 3. What if I’m only interested in classes. Personalized lessons are by appointment only. Call or e-mail if narration or characters? you’re interested. Start with the core classes in your area of interest then branch 8. What does it take to make a out into further study. Everyone should, however, attend the By demo and when can I have one? The Book and Making It M.I.N.E.TM Demos are written, recorded, classes to solidify your voice-over produced and mixed with music technique. and sound effects by Elaine Clark on an individual basis in our in-house 4. Do I really need to take the recording studio. Demo production is not considered until a student By the Book class if I’ve read has completed the core curriculum Elaine Clark’s book, There’s classes, taken a private lesson to Money Where Your Mouth Is? evaluate skill level, or has a current Absolutely! Elaine uses her 35 years demo that needs updating. of experience to guide you through the process of trusting the techniques 9. I noticed you have improv expressed in the book by getting and on-camera classes. If I just them out of your head and into your want to do voice-overs, do I body. She’ll also share a lot more performance tricks that aren’t in need to take those classes, too? the book! While some people only want to do voice-overs, talent agents often want 5. How important are the to represent you on camera, too. We business and marketing classes? have classes that prepare you for stage acting, corporate industrials, film and No matter how wildly talented you commercials. The options are there to are, if no one knows you exist or you either deepen your acting ability or don’t know the business protocol… diversify your acting career. you’ll have a hard time making money. Building Your Business teaches you effective marketing techniques. An agent takes you Behind The Scenes of a talent agency to reveal the do’s and don’ts, financial breakdowns, and talent expectations. Positioning & Branding adds guidance to create a marketable image that’s right for you!

10. I don’t want to act; I just want to do voice-overs. It’s your choice whether you want to be a voice “talent” or a voice “actor.” Voice One guides you through the process of becoming an actor so that you’re not just talking from the neck up but with your whole body, soul and mind. Whether you expand into other areas of acting or stick with voice-over, you’ll learn ways to effectively perform. Come join us!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Voice-Over students should bring a smart phone, mp3 recorder, or external thumb drive, as well as a notebook to class each week. • “By the Book” students should bring a copy of There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is to class each week. (The book is not included in the class fee.) Copies may be purchased through the Voice One website link to Amazon.com, or through major bookstores and websites with drama sections like Books Inc., Barnes & Noble. etc. • Ear Prompter students must come to class each week with a small digital recorder and ear piece. Call the office for suggested models. • DEMOS: All audio demos are produced on-site with Elaine Clark. Rate starts at $1100 for the first track. Each minute of edited material includes music and sound effects. • PRIVATE LESSONS: Elaine Clark and some instructors are available for private lessons starting at $160/hour. Call or e-mail for an appointment. Private lessons are also available through video Skype. • All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

Instructors CORE INSTRUCTORS

David Rosenthal has made his living Dave Fennoy has been a preeminent behind the mic and in front of the v o i c e w o r k i n g i n L o s A n g e l e s

Elaine Clark is an award-winning camera for over 20 years, and has since 1990. He is one of the most actor, director, producer, certified teacher, app developer, and the author of the quintessential voice-over book, There’s Money W h e r e Yo u r M o u t h I s , a n d owner/founder of Voice One.

Sally Clawson is a Voice One

alum who works steadily in voice over, stage and screen. Voice over clients include: Yoplait, Target, Apple, Google, McDonalds, EA G a m e s , Te l l t a l e G a m e s , a n d LucasFilm. She offers lively, invigorating, and purposeful classes.

Marvin Greene has been performing as an actor and musician in the Bay Area since 1987, having worked extensively in theatre, VO, TV, and commercials. For the past 20 years, he’s taught acting at ACT, Berkeley Rep and other schools. Sarah Kliban is a San Francisco

casting director for feature films, television, voice-over, and foreign language. As an actor, she has extensive experience performing on stage and in film... locally and in other countries.

helped many people get their start or versatile voices in the industry further their careers in the industry. providing voices for Commercials, Narrations, TV Promos, Award Shows, Bob Wood ’s 25+ year career Animation and over 250 Games. includes hundreds of corporate industrials, both on-camera and Desiree Goyette, a two time Grammy VO. He adds humor, depth, and nominee, has enjoyed a singing insightful guidance to his students. and voice-over career for over 25 years. Her list of character voice credits include: Betty Boop, Barbie, SPECIALTY INSTRUCTORS Nermal (Garfield’s nemesis), Petunia Pig, Honey Bunny and numerous Bob Bergen has voiced hundreds others for radio, television and toys. of cartoons and video games. He’s the current Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Marvin the Martian, Henry Haawk, Johnny Heller has narrated over Sylvester Jr. and Speedy Gonzales. 6 0 0 t i t l e s , w a s n a m e d o n e o f the top 50 narrators of the 20th Century, winner of over 20 Earphone Ed Bogas has spent most of his Awards, Best Voice Award, Editor’s career relating music to words. His C h o i c e A w a r d , a n d m u l t i p l e body of work includes hundreds Audie Awards and nominations. of commercials, the music for the Garfield and Peanuts cartoon series (with Desiree Goyette) and a BMI Harlan Hogan, based in Chicago, is listing of over a thousand songs. the author of Tales and Techniques of a VO Actor and The Voice Actor’s Guide to Recording at Home... and Brian Burge is the audio talent On The Road. Over the last 35 years director at a large talent agency. he’s voiced some of advertising’s He has a passion for helping actors most famous slogans such as: grow in their craft through intuitive “Kills bugs fast, kills bugs dead.” direction and technical mentoring.

Doug Honorof designs dialects, Gregg Cohen is a casting director David Menashe has a strong for commercial, industrial, and accents and character voices for stage, screen and VO. As a voice and speech background in sales/marketing and technology. He keeps abreast of new and creative ways to reach potential customers (directors, producers and casting agents) and shares these skills in his classes.

print and runs camera for other casting directors. She understands t h e c l i e n t ’s P O V a n d s h a r e s these on-camera auditioning techniques with her students.

winning campaigns for the San Francisco Giants, Round Table Pizza, Clorox, KAB Man and many more. He’s also a writer, on- camera performer, improviser and one of the founding members of the National Theatre of the Deranged.

Along with voice over and on camera work, the lead singer of a band, she is the voice of Lucky the Fox in one of the first Oculus games.

trainer, he’s lectured at top institutes including Yale School of Drama and Tisch/ NYU and coaches many top Broadway and Hollywood stars.

Jeff Howell is a voice actor with Jenny Debevec trained at Voice One, Michael O’Brien has voiced award- is a teaching artist and consultant. experience on multiple sides of the business: talent agent at Abrams-

Rubaloff & Lawrence, casting director/radio producer at Bert Berdis & Company, and the current VP of Production at World Wide Wadio.

Bill Farmer is a voice actor, Lotto-Fun has produced and cast comedian, and the first voice many top titles, including Howl’s

actor to receive the prestigious Ian Price combines running a Friz Freleng Lifetime Achievement Moving Castle, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the successful graphic design and

Award for Excellence in Animation. branding practice in London and Named a Disney Legend, he’s the Wardrobe, plus numerous voice-over San Francisco with a career as a voice of Goofy since 1986, as well and ADR sessions for the Walt Disney voice-over and on-camera actor. as Pluto and Horace Horsecollar. Company, Pixar, and SquareEnix.

Kathy Garver is best known as

“Cissy” from the CBS TV series, Family Affair. An experienced actor in many areas of the business, she shares her knowledge of voicing toys, narrating books, and ADR/looping.

Cristina Milizia, a voice talent for

30 Expert Instructors! Plus 5 Talent Agents. SAG-AFTRA prevents the listing of agents’ names. Rest assured, they are all awesome.

over 20 years specializing in character voices for toys and games, has recorded and cast voices for hundreds of toys for companies including Disney, Fisher Price, Mattel, and Hasbro.

Instructors Darragh O’Farrell spent 18 years

at Lucas Arts and is credited as Voice Director or Voice Producer on 19 Star Wars games as well as many other video games. He is currently freelancing and working on many projects.

- VOICE PLACEMENT One Offers &Voice STRENGTHENING -

Elaine Clark, communication guru and author of the best selling book, There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is, offers private and group coaching:

Everett Oliver is a veteran in the

voice-over industry, including animation production for The Simpsons and King of the Hill, Booth Director at AVO Talent Agency, and talent liaison at his company Toonvoice. LA-based, he uses his industry connections to help actors make it in Hollywood.

Eugene O’Reilly is a Nationally

Certified and California Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with over 30 years experience and a private practice specializing in Pronouncing American English and Voice Enhancement for Professionals.

Scott Ragle is a veteran Bay Area

actor, having worked in stage, film, television, print and web. He has a strong passion for technology and spent over a decade with Apple as a software trainer and teacher. Scott is excited to share his tips on how actors can use social media as a marketing tool.

Steve Reisberg has directed and

coached thousands of VO sessions. His clients include the very top talent in L.A. and many A-list celebreties including the late, great “King of Voice-overs” Don LaFontaine. For ten years he was the VO Audition Director for TGMDTalent where he helped actors book voice-over jobs.

Amy Rubinate has narrated over

250 audiobooks, is the founder of Ideal Audiobooks, and is an award-winning narrator, producer and director. She is also a cabaret singer, stage and voiceover actor, s c r i p t w r i t e r, p u p p e t e e r a n d associate producer for children’s television, voiced hundreds of interactive toys and video games, and cast interactive projects.

Mary Lynn Wissner As owner &

Voice Casting Director at Voices Voicecasting, since 1990, Mary Ly n n h a s c a s t t h o u s a n d s o f voices for tv, radio, animation, ADR, interactive, promo, trailers, audiobooks... Including History, N i c k e l o d e o n , D i s n e y, H G T V, Sony Playstation, Nike, Hallmark C h a n n e l , a n d D r e a m Wo r k s .

Corporate Training

• Live Presentations • On-Camera • Teleprompter • Telephone • Speech Delivery • Voice Improvement

WORD MOVEMENT & Dynamic Communication = Success ACTIONS - Let BODY POSITIONING us design a program suited to your individual or group needs in oneGESTURING or all of the following areas: AND - Voice Placement & Strengthening - VOCAL CLARITY - Word Movement & Actions - RESONATORS AND - Body Positioning and Gesturing ARTICULATORS - Vocal Clarity - RHETORIC: - Resonators and Articulators TheOF Power of Persuasion THE- Rhetoric: POWER - Looking and Sounding Natural & Conversational PERSUASION - Owning the Words - LOOKING AND - Delivering a Confident Message SOUNDING NATURAL - Engaging the Audience & CONVERSATIONAL - Motivating the Listener to Take Action - OWNING THE WORDS - Voice DELIVERING A One communication coaching results: - Improved listening & speaking skills CONFIDENT MESSAGE - Better business relations - ENGAGING THE - Increased sales: on the phone, web, or in person AUDIENCE - Engaged & motivated audiences, co-workers, and clients - MOTIVATING THE - More confidence LISTENER TO TAKE ACTION Ways you and your company can benefit: - Executive Development - Presentations - Sales Calls - Video and Audio Media Relations - Voice Mail Systems

For more information or a quote for individual or group training, call 415.974.1103 or email info@voiceone.com.

Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

2018 Class Calendar

JANUARY

A = Acting /On-Camera

APRIL

pg: 10 The Long Haul_________________ 1/6

pg: 10 Self-Promote Like a Boss _______ 4/3-10

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out____________ 1/7

pg: 8

Small Group Workout (Day)______ 1/10

pg: 8

Small Group Workout (Day)______ 4/11

pg: 9

Adv Audio Books I & II _________ 1/13

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out____________ 4/11

pg: 5

Stepping Out__________________ 1/14

pg: 13 Improv Workout _______________ 4/12

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 1/14

pg: 5

Spontaneity___________________ 4/14-15

pg: 7

Home Recording – Audacity _____ 1/17

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 4/18

pg: 13 Improv Workout _______________ 1/18

pg: 10 That’s NOT All Folks ___________ 4/7-8 ©

pg: 10 Mastering #Social Media________ 4/19

pg: 5

By The Book ____________ 1/20-21, 27-28 ©

pg: 5

Long Form Narration___________ 4/21-22

pg: 8

Copy Intensive ________________ 1/23-2/13

pg: 5

Stepping Out__________________ 4/25

pg: 6

Character Intensive ____________ 4/26-6/14 ©

pg: 14 On-Camera 101 _______________ 1/25-2/1 pg: 8

Preparing for a Demo __________ 1/31-2/7

FEBRUARY pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out ___________ 2/3

pg: 10 Let’s Get Goofy________________ 4/28 pg: 6 ©

pg: 13 Acting for VO & More___________ 2/8-22 A

MAY

Positioning & Branding_________ 4/29

pg: 7

Home Recording – Studio_______ 5/1

pg: 5

Stepping Out__________________ 2/10

pg: 9

Promos, Trailers & More ________ 5/2-9

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 2/10

pg: 5

Narration Simple ______________ 5/4-5

pg: 7

Your Voice As An Instrument_____ 2/11

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out____________ 5/6

pg: 6

Bringing Voices to Life __________2/16-18

pg: 7

ADR/Looping__________________ 5/7

pg: 8

Small Group Workout___________ 2/20

pg: 7

Home Recording – Studio_______ 2/21

pg: 5

Styles________________________ 2/24-25

MARCH

pg: 5

Narration Simple ______________ 3/2-3

pg: 6

Building Your Business _________ 3/4

pg: 7

Home Recording – Audacity _____ 3/5

pg: 7

Diction & Clarity_______________ 3/6-13

pg: 5

Making it M.I.N.E.TM ___________ 3/7-28

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out ___________ 3/10

pg: 14 Auditioning For Film____________ 3/11

Small Group Workout___________ 5/14

pg: 10 Video Game Challenge _________ 5/15-22 pg: 7

Basic British__________________ 5/16-23

pg: 9

The Booking Edge _____________ 5/19

pg: 5

Stepping Out _________________ 5/20

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 5/20

pg: 7

Home Recording – Audacity (Day)_5/22

JUNE pg: 5

By The Book _______________ 6/2-3, 9-10

pg: 8

Preparing for a Demo___________ 6/4-11

pg: 13 Making Strong Choices_________ 3/12-4/16 A

pg: 13 Monologue Magic ______________ 6/5

pg: 14 On-Camera 101 _______________ 6/12-19

pg: 8

Small Group Workout (Day)______ 3/15

pg: 7

Home Recording – Audacity _____ 6/13

pg: 5

Stepping Out _________________ 3/17

pg: 8

Small Group Workout (Day)______ 6/14

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 3/17

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out____________ 6/16

pg: 9

Professional Invitational________ 3/22

pg: 11 Acting On-Camera for Kids______ 6/16

pg: 5

Narration Styles ______________ _3/24-25

pg: 9

pg: 6

Behind the Scenes_____________ 3/27

pg: 13 Improv Workout _______________ 6/21

pg: 5

Stepping Out__________________ 6/23

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 6/23

pg: 11 Voice-Over For Kids____________ 6/24

Nailing the Audition____________ 6/18

pg: 7

Articulatory Flexibility__________ 6/28-29

pg: 7

Dialects I_____________________ 6/30-7/1

! = Improv JULY pg: 7

K = Kids Classes SEPTEMBER (continued)

Dialects II____________________ 7/2

pg: 10 Animation Session_____________ 7/7 pg: 9

LA Casting Connection__________7/8

pg: 9

Long Form II__________________ 7/10-17

pg: 14 On-Camera 201: Tune-Up_______ 7/11 pg: 8

pg: 13 Making Strong Choices_________ 9/17-10/22 A pg: 13 Improv Workout _______________ 9/20 A

Small Group Workout (Day)______ 7/12

pg: 12 SUMMER FAST TRACK ________ 7/14-22, 27

COMMERCIALS • By The Book (Weekend)_______7/14-15, 21-22

• Styles (Day) ________________________ 7/16-17

• Making It

M.I.N.E.TM

(Day) ___________ 7/18-19

• Spontaneity (Day) __________________ 7/20-27

pg: 12 SUMMER FAST TRACK ________ 7/23-29

CHARACTERS

pg: 5

By the Book _____________ 9/22-23, 29-30 ©

pg: 6

Behind The Scenes_____________ 9/25

pg: 7

Home Recording – Audacity _____ 9/26

pg: 10 Mastering #Social Media _______ 9/27

OCTOBER pg: 8

Small Group Workout (Day)______ 10/2

pg: 5

Long Form Narration ___________ 10/3-24

pg: 8

Musical Literacy_______________ 10/4

pg: 6

Bringing Voices to Life___________10/5-7

pg: 7

Diction & Clarity_______________ 10/9-16

pg: 10 Video Game Challenge _________ 10/11-18

• Character Intensive (Day) ____________ 7/23-26

pg: 4

pg: 13 Acting for VO & More___________ 7/25-8/8

pg: 10 Toys, Apps, & Spin-Offs_________ 10/14

• Bringing Voices to Life (Eve/Weekend)__ 7/27-29

INTRO: Starting Out____________ 10/13

pg: 5

Stepping Out__________________ 10/20

pg: 12 SUMMER FAST TRACK ________ 7/30-8/5

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 10/20

NARRATIONS

pg: 9

What’s Trending ________________10/21

• Narration Simple (Day) _____________ 7/30-31

AUGUST

• Narration Styles (Day)_______________ 8/1-2

• Long Form Narration (Weekend)______ 8/4-5

pg: 8

VO Techniques________________ 8/6-20

pg: 7

Home Recording-Audacity (Day)___ 8/7

pg: 8

Small Group Workout___________ 8/7

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out____________ 8/11

pg: 8

Your Money Voice______________ 8/12

pg: 13 Unlocking Your Emotions _______ 8/14

pg: 13 Monologue Magic ______________10/25

pg: 5

pg: 6

Building Your Business _________ 10/29-11/5

pg: 8

Nuts & Bolts__________________ 10/30-11/13

NOVEMBER

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out ___________ 11/4

pg: 6

Positioning & Branding_________ 11/7-14

pg: 7

ADR/Looping__________________ 11/8

pg: 6

pg: 5

pg: 7

Home Recording – Studio_______ 8/16

Stepping Out__________________ 11/11

pg: 5

Stepping Out__________________ 8/18

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 11/11

pg: 6

Creating Characters____________ 8/18

pg: 8

Small Group Workout___________ 11/12

pg: 9

Become an A-List Narrator ______ 8/19

pg: 7

Home Recording – Audacity (Day)_11/13

pg: 9

Nailing the Audition____________ 11/15

SEPTEMBER pg: 8

pg: 13 Improv Workout _______________ 11/29

Small Group Workout___________ 9/6

pg: 14 Teleprompter I_________________ 9/8

pg: 14 On-Camera Workout____________ 9/8

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out____________ 9/9

pg: 8 pg: 9 pg: 5

Narration Simple_______________ 9/14-15

pg: 5 pg: 6

DECEMBER

pg: 5

Making It M.I.N.E.TM __________ 12/1-2

pg: 7

Home Recording – Studio _______ 12/5

Preparing for a Demo___________ 9/12-19

pg: 8

Small Group Workout (Day)______ 12/6

Professional Invitational________ 9/13

pg: 4

INTRO: Starting Out ___________ 12/6

pg: 5

Narration Styles_______________ 12/8-9

Stepping Out__________________ 9/16

 HOLIDAY PARTY! __________________ 12/12

Creating Characters____________ 9/16

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Voice One 2018 Class Schedule

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Directions from the Peninsula (San Mateo) * Take 101-North towards SF. * Merge onto I-280 North toward Port of SF. * Take the exit on the left (follow the signs towards the ballpark). * Merge onto King St. * Turn left onto 3rd St. Directions from North Bay (Golden Gate Bridge) * Merge onto 101-South toward SF. * Turn right onto Van Ness Ave / 101. * Turn left onto Broadway St. * Broadway St. becomes Broadway tunnel/Robert C Levy tunnel. * Broadway tunnel/ Robert C Levy Tunnel becomes Broadway St. * Turn right on to the Embarcadero. * The Embarcadero becomes King St. * Turn Right onto 3rd St. Bart/Muni (multiple options) * Exit Powell, Catch 30/45 Bus at corner of 5th & Market, exit at King St. or in front of the office * Exit Embarcadero BART, cross over to MUNI, catch the N or T line towards the Ballpark, exit 2nd and King (across from the ballpark). * Exit Montgomery Station, walk a brisk 7 blocks South on 3rd St. * From Fort Mason/North Point, take the 10 Bus, exit Third and Townsend. CalTrain * Station is at 4th & Townsend (one block away). 21

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