THE RADIO ACTOR’S PLAYHOUSE

 

Preparing For The Studio - Income Possibilities - The Business Of Fun! - Warmups - Exercises - Studio Do’s and Don’ts - Recording In The Studio - Make The Microphone Your Friend? - Studio tips you need to know - Record Single Scripts - Recording Multiple Scripts - Marketing Yourself - From Print To The Internet - Blowing Your Own Whistle - Web sites - Podcasting - Demos - Distribution - Are You Ready For Your Demo?


                       Four consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning July 14 - 6 to 9 PM - $245

Limited to 10 students per class. Cost for the four week course is $245. Call The Actors School for reservations - 615.500.7661

Due to limited space there will be no make-up classes.

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Introduction to the TelePrompter

Sundays - TBA, 2009
Taught by Joe Loesch and Alan Dysert

Our TelePrompter class is for those actors pursuing work in television, commercials, industrial and training videos and TV hosting. This two session class examines basic uses of the TelePrompter and appropriate performance techniques. A mainstay of the industrial video market, the TelePrompter can be a wonderful aid to your performance. You’ll receive a practical understanding of the TelePrompter. Students will actually work with a TelePrompter in this 2 session class. In any market, actors are expected to have TelePrompter experience. This class will challenge and teach all levels of talent.

Location: The Actor’s School Studio in Franklin, TN
Cost: 2 sessions for $160.00
Session  2 PM to 5 PM
Sundays - TBA, 2009 - 2 Sessions 2 Sundays
To sign up for the class please call 615.500.7661 or send an email to:


dysertalan@aol.com

Introduction To Voice Overs - July 23rd 2009
Discover if a career in “Voice-Overs” is a right for you. Spend Thursday evening in the studio with Joe Loesch. The Actor’s School is proud to present this 3-hour course, designed to give you a complete overview of this fascinating industry. Learn industry terminology. Experience an actual voice-over recording session. Work with actual voice scripts in the recording booth. This class is limited to just 10 students in order to give you more attention. You will actually record in the studio. This is a fun and informative class! See the map below for directions to Joe’s home studio in South Nashville.

Saturday: July 23, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Limited to 10 students
Class fee: $95 
Call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: 

dysertalan@aol.com

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“MY VOICE BOX” a four week voice-over training for commercials class - 2009

The Radio Actors Playhouse

Creating character voices for audio-books and animation. With years of experience as multiple cartoon voices for Disney and dozens of audio-books under his belt, learn the art of creating voices from Joe Loesch.

Introductions - Creating Character Voices - Animation - Audio-Books - Top Stars Verses You - Overcoming Nervousness - Be Careful, You Could Hurt Yourself - Warmup & Exercise - Studio - It’s All About Attitude - Recording In The Studio - Love The Microphone - Dig Down Deep and Let It Out! - If It’s Not Fun, Don’t Do It - Does My Voice Fit my Character? - An actual looping session - Cartoon voices for animated movies - Recording our Podcast - Creating Our Soundtrack - The Internet and You - You’re on iTunes - Demos - Distribution - Promoting Your New Sound - VO websites - The Internet and You! - Finding buyers?


                     Four consecutive Tuesday evenings ‘IN SESSION NOW’ - 6 to 9 PM - $245

Limited to 10 students per class. Cost for the four week course is $245. Call The Actors School for reservations - 615.500.7661

Due to limited space there will be no make-up classes.

A four week character voice development class - 2009

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TESTIMONIALS:


I just wanted to give you kudos and say thank you for your class. I appreciate it so much.  To think…I had to leave Los Angeles after 15 years to find a great voiceover class in Nashville!  -  Rebecca Lowe

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I flew from Denver to Nashville for your class and it was worth every penny!  -  Janis Stephenson

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I have been in the industry for longer than I can remember. Your tips and tricks have made me a better voice actor. Thanks Joe.   -  Jake Lamb   -   www.myvoicebox.biz

The Voice Actor’s Home Studio

A three week class in the art of digital recording - 2009

You’ve taken classes to perfect your voice-over career. Now it’s time to learn how to record your own auditions using software like ProTools, Peak LE, Audacity, etc. Learn how to convert your room into a vocal booth - The Sound Environment - PC or Mac? - Choosing my microphone - Quality Control - Where do I get music for my projects? - How about sound effects? What’s an mp3? - Learn the difference between various sound files - How to deliver your audio through the internet - How to create a presence on the internet - Everyone will have an opportunity to build a soundtrack of music and effects under there own voice-over!

Week One:  TBA, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Week Two: TBA, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Week Three: TBA, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Limited to 10 students per class. Cost for the four week course is $195. Call The Actors School for reservations - 615.500.7661

Due to limited space there will be no make-up classes.

This is the location for the TelePrompter class

NEW!

The Making of A Music Video


For :Singers, Artists, Songwriters, Performers and Actors –


Learn what to expect when your music video opportunity comes along.

Create an actual music video in this class. Gain hands-on experience!


If there was ever an empty slate in the field of video production, it is making a music video.


In the last 25 years, the invigorating art form of making a music video has grown to be one of the most influential and individually stylistic modes of production in the industry. From the first frame to the last, music videos serve as a blank canvas to your mind's eye, a place to show the world what you can really do when let loose with a camera. But, if you let your creative juices drown your common sense approach to production, your music video masterpiece could wind up a public-access catastrophe.



The Making Our Music Video – Topics and hands-on:


The Treatment - Storyboard - Shooting the video - Lighting - Audio - Budgets – Small and large - Edit on FinalCut Pro - Shoot with SONY VX2100 miniDV - Spcial effects - Licensing – ASCAP,  BMI,  SESAC, SAG, AFTRA - Locations and Logistics - Permissions - Synchronization – Lip and instrument syncing - Working with a studio recorded song-Promotion


Our Music Video Goes To YouTube


                        Four consecutive Thursday evenings ‘TBA’, 6 to 9 PM - $245



Fundamentals of Video Editing


Love movies, music videos and the Web? If so, discover the world of video editing. Learn the fundamentals of editing, graphic design, animation, and lighting and then apply this knowledge to your the hands-on course. Wel work with programs such as FinalCut Pro, PhotoShop,  LiveType and ProTools. Shoot and upload video to FinalCut. Study Ken Burns effects and do an in-class project.


Basic skills include the use of computers to create special effects seen in movies, music videos and television programs. Create a storyboard for a television commercial.


We’ll cover  * Lighting  * Casting  * Budget & Scheduling  * Production  * Makeup & Special FX

 * Sound for Video  * Editing & Postproduction


Work in our project-studio and create your films with the same equipment and production process currently used in the industry. Gain the basic knowledge you'll need to begin a career in the film industry.


                                                          To Be Announced

Limited to 10 students per class. Cost for the four week course is $345. Call The Actors School for reservations - 615.500.7661

Due to limited space there will be no make-up classes.