okay, you asked for it...
okay, peeps: i've been getting emails from folks saying: when are you going to have more CLASSES? well, here ya go. go to town! turns out, i've been missing them, too! also, i'm looking for more fresh new voices of all kinds - non-union and union - for auditions with an agency i've hooked up with. if you have GOOD demos, send them my way. if you're interested in learning more about continual voice-over auditions, read below, and check out my "One Night Only" seminars, where i give you an introduction to VO's, and i'll assess you to see your level and skill. if i think you're great, i start auditioning you immediately. if you have no experience but have promise, i'll encourage you to continue to study. if i think this may NOT be the thing for you...I'm brutally honest, as most of you know. i'll break it to ya gently. which reminds me: my next blog will be about the pros and cons of having your own "set up". most people spend all kinds of money to have their own recording set up - and find they're not ready to be out in the big bad world all by themselves. they lack studio experience, knowledge in voice-overs AND in technology... stay tuned, my readers, it will certainly be eye-opening... okay. so here goes. a little something for everyone...to learn more about HOW and WHY i teach, please visit my site at: www.dorianeelliott.com
UP-AND-COMING CLASSES/SEMINARS WITH CASTING DIRECTOR
DORIANE ELLIOTT (AND SOME CO-COACHES, TOO!!!)
*VO CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS
*KIDS/TEENS VO WORKSHOP
*ON-CAMERA CLASSES. 2 COACHES/4 STUDENTS (WOW!)
*”PLAY TO WIN”: AGENT/CASTING DIRECTOR MEET’N GREETS
VOICE-OVERS:
PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING VO CLASSES WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT PHANTOM AUDIO, (http://www.phantomaudio.com) A STATE-OF-THE-ART RECORDING/PRODUCTION STUDIO, WHERE DORIANE CASTS, AND WHERE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMMERCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, PROMOS (AND MORE) HAVE BEEN PRODUCED. THIS IS ALSO WHERE DORIANE PRODUCES HER STUDENT’S DEMOS, WITH THE HEAD ENGINEER OF PHANTOM.
EACH CLASS IS LIMITED TO A GROUP OF 8, (QUALITY - NOT QUANTITY, PEOPLE!) SO EVERYONE GETS ENOUGH ATTENTION, MIC AND PLAYBACK TIME. STUDENTS ARE RECORDED ON PRO-TOOLS, JUST AS IF YOU WERE IN ONE OF DORIANE’S CASTING SESSIONS!
Copy Boot Camp. Okay. You asked for it. No, really – you did.
Three week brush-up seminar at Phantom Audio. (http://www.phantomaudio.com) Limited to 8 people, so as always, you’ll get good mic time. This is for SOLO reads only, intermediate to advanced only. You’ll be up in front of your peers reading longer spots, recorded on pro-tools. No edits! Ha!!! Definitely a vocal, reading, and nerves workout. Yes, a butt-kicker. But pain, is GOOD. Just know we’re ALL there to support, and give constructive criticism.
And though you won’t be reading the “fun” spots together, we’ll still make this boot camp a constructive and fun experience. Promise.
Dates: wed, march 4th, 11th, and 18thth
Time: 7pm
Place: Phantom Audio large room
Price: $240
One Nite Only: An Introduction to Voice-Overs.
A basic overview, with MIC time! Ooh, yeah, baby! A rockin’ studio, an awesome Casting Director, and a fun and informative nite of learning! Everything you wanted to know about the Art and Skill of VO’s, and how to get started. Learn how to break down a piece of copy, how to go over it correctly – with Doriane’s tried and true“FLAT, FLUID, and SMALL” technique. In this session, Doriane will determine your level of skill, and talent for this niche, and If you’re ready, she’ll start calling you in for auditions! You’ll learn the important does and dont's when going into a commercial audition, and how body language can make the read, plus much, much more!
Date: Thurs, March 26th,
Time: 7pm
Place: Phantom Audio, large room
Price: $50
Beginning Voice-overs: The adventure begins…
Okay. You’ve been told you have a great voice for Voice-Overs.
You’ve been behind the mic, but basically have no sound technique. Start getting comfortable breaking down copy, and feeling at ease behind the mic in the same state-of-the-art recording studio, Phantom Audio (http://www.phantomaudio) with the coolest, easiest goin’ Casting Director in NYC! This class will still have you up behind that AKG 414, in that booth, taking direction, and continuing to learn the art, craft, and skill of VO’s. You’ll be recorded on Pro-tools, and will listen to playback so you can hear your progress. And…if you’re good… there will be a surprise guest at the end of the session!
“she makes you WANT to learn, and laugh while you’re learning! I still get coaching from Doriane, after all these years as a successful voice-over actor!”- Timothi Jane Graham (http://www.timothijanegraham.com)
Dates: Tuesdays, April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th.
Time: 7pm
Place: Phantom Audio, large room
Price: $350
Kids and Teens Voice-Over Camp:
This fun and exciting class will help kids and teens learn all about doing voice-overs; breaking down copy, and learning the correct way of going over it without getting stuck on one way of saying it. Here, they learn to be able to “switch gears” on a dime. They will also learn about body language, but staying behind the mic. They will be given solo pieces, as well as copy where they are acting with fellow students. On the 5th week, agents will come to a showcase and listen to the students perform their copy in the booth, behind the mic. Each student will perform at least 3 times.
Dates: Wednesdays, March 25th, April 1st, 8th,15th, and showcase on the 22nd.
Time: 6:30
Place: Phantom Audio, large room
Price: $500
Intermediate/Advanced VO’s: By Invite only.
Sorry, newbies, it’s for your own good. When you’ve gotten to this stage, it means you’re ready to be seen and heard by the agents. Hopefully by this point, your demo has been recorded. Why? Two reasons: your reel is your calling card. It’s your audio head-shot. Also, when agents/casting directors come to hear you live, we also hold ‘em hostage to listen to your demos as well! Why not? They’re there, right?! This fun class blends solo reads with reading in pairs – acting and Reacting with your fellow students.
TBA
ON-CAMERA:
Commercial On-Camera. You asked for this, too, so here goes:
Four week on-camera class with not one, but two coaches to four students. This class will focus on getting comfortable in front of the camera, specifically doing commercial copy. My co-coach will be Patrick Johnson, who’s DEFINITELY comfortable in front of the camera. No, he’s not a porn star, but started out as one of the first famous male models out there, and went on to acting in commercials, TV shows, plays, etc. He is also a producer, and teaches/coaches actors and models literally all over this flippin’ country. We will also be available for private coaching on Tuesdays, for going over and preparing for monologues, commercial copy, and/or audition sides. Look out for more on-camera sessions with a couple of other coaches I may be teaming up with, just to shake things up!!!!
Dates: Tue, Feb. 24th, March 3rd, 10th,17th
Time: 6pm
Price: $240
PLAY TO WIN: MEET AND GREETS WITH AGENTS AND CASTING DIRECTORS: By Invite only.
at these very civilized, cool, laid-back and very informal meet and greets, eight of you will have the opportunity to get about 20 minutes of Q&A with our guest, and then get 5 – 7 minutes alone with that person. If you have a voice-over demo, play it for him/her. If you have a demo dvd, play that! You may also be given a piece of copy to read for that particular person (whether they are legit, on-camera commercial, voice-over, soap, etc.) munchies/drinks, too!
Dates/Times: TBA
Price: $65
UP-AND-COMING CLASSES/SEMINARS WITH CASTING DIRECTOR
DORIANE ELLIOTT (AND SOME CO-COACHES, TOO!!!)
*VO CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS
*KIDS/TEENS VO WORKSHOP
*ON-CAMERA CLASSES. 2 COACHES/4 STUDENTS (WOW!)
*”PLAY TO WIN”: AGENT/CASTING DIRECTOR MEET’N GREETS
VOICE-OVERS:
PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING VO CLASSES WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT PHANTOM AUDIO, (http://www.phantomaudio.com) A STATE-OF-THE-ART RECORDING/PRODUCTION STUDIO, WHERE DORIANE CASTS, AND WHERE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMMERCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, PROMOS (AND MORE) HAVE BEEN PRODUCED. THIS IS ALSO WHERE DORIANE PRODUCES HER STUDENT’S DEMOS, WITH THE HEAD ENGINEER OF PHANTOM.
EACH CLASS IS LIMITED TO A GROUP OF 8, (QUALITY - NOT QUANTITY, PEOPLE!) SO EVERYONE GETS ENOUGH ATTENTION, MIC AND PLAYBACK TIME. STUDENTS ARE RECORDED ON PRO-TOOLS, JUST AS IF YOU WERE IN ONE OF DORIANE’S CASTING SESSIONS!
Copy Boot Camp. Okay. You asked for it. No, really – you did.
Three week brush-up seminar at Phantom Audio. (http://www.phantomaudio.com) Limited to 8 people, so as always, you’ll get good mic time. This is for SOLO reads only, intermediate to advanced only. You’ll be up in front of your peers reading longer spots, recorded on pro-tools. No edits! Ha!!! Definitely a vocal, reading, and nerves workout. Yes, a butt-kicker. But pain, is GOOD. Just know we’re ALL there to support, and give constructive criticism.
And though you won’t be reading the “fun” spots together, we’ll still make this boot camp a constructive and fun experience. Promise.
Dates: wed, march 4th, 11th, and 18thth
Time: 7pm
Place: Phantom Audio large room
Price: $240
One Nite Only: An Introduction to Voice-Overs.
A basic overview, with MIC time! Ooh, yeah, baby! A rockin’ studio, an awesome Casting Director, and a fun and informative nite of learning! Everything you wanted to know about the Art and Skill of VO’s, and how to get started. Learn how to break down a piece of copy, how to go over it correctly – with Doriane’s tried and true“FLAT, FLUID, and SMALL” technique. In this session, Doriane will determine your level of skill, and talent for this niche, and If you’re ready, she’ll start calling you in for auditions! You’ll learn the important does and dont's when going into a commercial audition, and how body language can make the read, plus much, much more!
Date: Thurs, March 26th,
Time: 7pm
Place: Phantom Audio, large room
Price: $50
Beginning Voice-overs: The adventure begins…
Okay. You’ve been told you have a great voice for Voice-Overs.
You’ve been behind the mic, but basically have no sound technique. Start getting comfortable breaking down copy, and feeling at ease behind the mic in the same state-of-the-art recording studio, Phantom Audio (http://www.phantomaudio) with the coolest, easiest goin’ Casting Director in NYC! This class will still have you up behind that AKG 414, in that booth, taking direction, and continuing to learn the art, craft, and skill of VO’s. You’ll be recorded on Pro-tools, and will listen to playback so you can hear your progress. And…if you’re good… there will be a surprise guest at the end of the session!
“she makes you WANT to learn, and laugh while you’re learning! I still get coaching from Doriane, after all these years as a successful voice-over actor!”- Timothi Jane Graham (http://www.timothijanegraham.com)
Dates: Tuesdays, April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th.
Time: 7pm
Place: Phantom Audio, large room
Price: $350
Kids and Teens Voice-Over Camp:
This fun and exciting class will help kids and teens learn all about doing voice-overs; breaking down copy, and learning the correct way of going over it without getting stuck on one way of saying it. Here, they learn to be able to “switch gears” on a dime. They will also learn about body language, but staying behind the mic. They will be given solo pieces, as well as copy where they are acting with fellow students. On the 5th week, agents will come to a showcase and listen to the students perform their copy in the booth, behind the mic. Each student will perform at least 3 times.
Dates: Wednesdays, March 25th, April 1st, 8th,15th, and showcase on the 22nd.
Time: 6:30
Place: Phantom Audio, large room
Price: $500
Intermediate/Advanced VO’s: By Invite only.
Sorry, newbies, it’s for your own good. When you’ve gotten to this stage, it means you’re ready to be seen and heard by the agents. Hopefully by this point, your demo has been recorded. Why? Two reasons: your reel is your calling card. It’s your audio head-shot. Also, when agents/casting directors come to hear you live, we also hold ‘em hostage to listen to your demos as well! Why not? They’re there, right?! This fun class blends solo reads with reading in pairs – acting and Reacting with your fellow students.
TBA
ON-CAMERA:
Commercial On-Camera. You asked for this, too, so here goes:
Four week on-camera class with not one, but two coaches to four students. This class will focus on getting comfortable in front of the camera, specifically doing commercial copy. My co-coach will be Patrick Johnson, who’s DEFINITELY comfortable in front of the camera. No, he’s not a porn star, but started out as one of the first famous male models out there, and went on to acting in commercials, TV shows, plays, etc. He is also a producer, and teaches/coaches actors and models literally all over this flippin’ country. We will also be available for private coaching on Tuesdays, for going over and preparing for monologues, commercial copy, and/or audition sides. Look out for more on-camera sessions with a couple of other coaches I may be teaming up with, just to shake things up!!!!
Dates: Tue, Feb. 24th, March 3rd, 10th,17th
Time: 6pm
Price: $240
PLAY TO WIN: MEET AND GREETS WITH AGENTS AND CASTING DIRECTORS: By Invite only.
at these very civilized, cool, laid-back and very informal meet and greets, eight of you will have the opportunity to get about 20 minutes of Q&A with our guest, and then get 5 – 7 minutes alone with that person. If you have a voice-over demo, play it for him/her. If you have a demo dvd, play that! You may also be given a piece of copy to read for that particular person (whether they are legit, on-camera commercial, voice-over, soap, etc.) munchies/drinks, too!
Dates/Times: TBA
Price: $65
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