Audiobooks 101 – Sean Pratt Presents an All Day Workshop on Saturday, July 21st

Audiobooks 101 – Sean Pratt Presents an All Day Workshop on Saturday, July 21st

WHAT: Sean Pratt and Craig Klein present two classes, on Audiobook Narration & Home Voice-Over Studios

Sean’s Class: Tell Me a Story – Audiobook Narration Technique

• In this audiobook version of an acting class, you’ll have the opportunity to work on your narration skills in a group setting. Sean will provide you with various books/genres to work with and give feedback as well as insights into working as an audiobook narrator. If you’re looking to hone your skills or just want to see if audiobook narration is something you want to pursue, this class will give you an opportunity to have fun doing it. Topics that Sean may cover include: how to differentiate character voices from narrative; recognizing and interpreting the author’s voice; the demands of different book genres; research.

Craig’s Class: The Beginner’s Guide to Setting up a Home Studio on a Budget
• Are you missing out on voice over work because you can’t audition or record sessions from home? No idea where to start? Voice actor and award-winning radio creative director Craig Klein will guide the beginning and budget-conscious voice actor in setting up a studio at home. You’ll walk away from this session with an understanding of the factors you need to consider, both in terms of equipment and your studio environment, and with enough information to get you started.

WHEN: Saturday, July 21st 2012 – from 10 to 5PM.

WHERE: TBD!

HOW:
• $150 – By check or Pay Pal
• $135 – For members of the following groups: AEA, SAG, AFTRA, TIVA, WIFV, Actors’ Center.
• Class size is limited to EIGHT actors, only!
To RSVP please contact – seanpratt@comcast.net . Please put “Saturday, July 21st” in the subject line and let me know if you’re a member of one of the discounted groups!

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Sean Pratt offers his “NO KIDDING” money back guarantee. “If you’re not satisfied after the first hour of one of my Business of the Biz classes…if you feel it’s a waste of your time, then I’ll refund your money right then and there. NO KIDDING!”
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WHY:

Sean Pratt, (AEA / SAG / AFTRA), has been a working professional actor in the theatre, film, TV and voice-overs for 20 years. He has been an audiobook narrator for 16 years, recording over 600 books in almost every genre and has received 6 AudioFile Magazine “Headphones” awards and two “Audie” nominations from the Audio Publishers Association. For the last 10 years Sean has been helping actors, both students and professionals, to understand the complexities of the BIZ as well as reinvigorate and refocus their careers through his easy to understand, dynamic concepts. www.seanprattpresents.com

Craig Klein, (AEA / SAG / AFTRA), is a working voice actor with international, national and local credits for clients including Toyota, GEICO, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Weather Channel, The NFL, Turner Sports, Walmart, The Smithsonian Channel and WETA-TV, amongst others. In a previous life, Craig was an award-winning creative director for WHUR-FM and WAVA-FM, spent 10 seasons as an audio engineer with The Washington Redskins Radio Network, produced a radio show for former Redskins’ Head Coach Joe Gibbs, and has also been seen on DC area stages including The Shakespeare Theatre, Constellation Theatre and Metro Stage. www.modernvoice.com