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Now's the time to do something with that Great Voice of yours!
Important information from
Susan Berkley about
multiplying and accelerating your voice-over success
Susan Berkley's Voice-over Bootcamp
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
October 11th, 12th and 13th, 2008
from 8:30 - 5:00 PM each day
at: Edge
Studios
307 7th ave (between 27th and 28th street)
Suite 1007
New York, NY 10001
Important: Hotel space in New York
City can go fast during the peak season. DO NOT WAIT until the last minute
to book your flight or hotel. For the best rates register and book your
room now! For information about area hotels see www.hotels.com or
www.priceline.com
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Urgent action required.
- Meet voice-over industry experts.
- Get personal coaching and a turnkey marketing plan.
- Boost confidence and success.
- Get recording studio experience
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Dear Friend,
What
are some of the most satisfying and highest paid professions in North America?
I’m talking about professions where you can hone a single talent, learn the
secrets and potentially make more money in a day (and sometimes in an hour) than
the majority of Americans make in a year?
The first two professions are professional athletes and Hollywood actors. But
let’s be honest. Short of winning “American Idol,” your chance of becoming
a major “player” in either of these industries is just about nil, even if
you have the talent.
The third highest paid profession not only provides you time flexibility, you
can work from home if you want, is tons of fun, creative, legal, and also allows
you to make great money doing something you love.
This amazing industry is professional voice-over. And whether you are a serious
beginner or a voice talent already working and wanting to work more, I can help.
Just listen to what some of the people who attended my last Bootcamp had to say:
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Although I’m a little embarrassed to talk about my success lest you think I’m bragging, it’s important for you to know that everything I teach is based on personal experience. I’ve been a full-time voice-over artist since 1987. I have my own recording studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ (just for the private use of my company) and a full-time staff of 7, including 3 engineers. I’m one of the voices that says “Thank you for using AT&T” and the telephone voice of Citibank, among others. I’ve been featured on CNBC, in Business Week, in the NY Times and on TV’s “To Tell The Truth.” When the game show announcer asked the real Susan Berkley to “please stand up,” I knew I’d made it.
When I started my voice-over career I was a debt-ridden disc jockey working at demeaning part-time jobs just to make ends meet. At one point I had a telemarketing job where I actually sold deodorant crystals to funeral homes! You can’t get any lower than that.
Then, in 1982, everything changed.
I realized (the hard way) that if I wanted to become successful at voice-over I’d have to do a lot more than just sending out a few demos and waiting for the phone to ring. There are secrets to enjoying a lucrative voice-over business with a steady stream of loyal customers. Some of these secrets are practical, tactical things you should be doing every day. But there’s also a more important, little-known mindset you have to adopt in order to succeed.
The psychological underpinnings of this mindset are based on the work of a prominent Brazilian psychoanalyst named Dr. Norberto Keppe. I met him in 1982 and have been a student ever since. Dr. Keppe’s methodology has some surprising applications to voice-over, teaching us how to avoid self-sabotaging attitudes that can prevent us from achieving our goals. In this Bootcamp, I’ll introduce you to this incredible school of thought and share some key distinctions that will help you gain confidence and increase your chances for success.
It’s a good feeling when your career takes off and you have recording sessions every day. And it also feels good when the day is over and you gratefully realize you made as much money in a couple of hours (while loving every minute of it) than many people make in an entire week at a dead-end job.
Of course I can't guarantee how successful you'll be in voice-over or how much work you'll book. But I can promise that my guests and I will hold nothing back, leave no question unanswered, and do everything we can to share the information, tips and techniques that can vastly increase your chances for success.
If voice-over has been a dream for you, don’t procrastinate
any longer. This Bootcamp has the know-how you need to help make your
dream a reality. But you must act fast. Because I prefer to work with
a small, select group of people where everyone can get lots of personal
attention, seating is limited to the first 26 people who call, and I mean
it. If you’re person #27, I’ll have to put you on a waiting
list or turn you away.
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Here’s what you get in this unprecedented 3-day voice-over event:
- Get started or get to the next level without wasting your time or money
- Learn how to make any script sound real and believable
- Get that phony announcer sound out of your voice
- Overcome nerves and performance anxiety
- Boost confidence
- Build lasting relationships with clients and prospects
- Find your unique signature sound
- Meet industry experts. My special guests will answer your questions, critique your demo and hear you read. We can't promise anything but several people have been "discovered" at my previous seminar events.
- Learn the marketing plan that I used to build my own successful business
- Discover the latest tips and techniques for marketing yourself on-line
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My special guests:
Diana Boylston, casting director for voice-over, film and TV:
Credits include: The Big Easy TV series on USA Today, Any Day Now on Lifetime TV, projects for American Movie Classics, and various feature films and commercials. Winner of the prestigious Big Easy musical award for "Always Patsy Cline," Diana is also an accomplished actress, voice-over artist and singer with 12 films to her credit. A gifted coach who is especially sensitive to the needs of actors, Diana brings a unique perspective to casting from both sides of the microphone. Based in New Orleans, Diana says she is always looking for new voices. You'll have ample opportunity to read for her during the Bootcamp.
Adriana Davis: voice-over for industrials and
documentaries
Industrial production is a multi-billion-dollar industry, but few people
know about this mysterious and lucrative world. Crack the code and you
can work steadily doing non-broadcast industrials for corporations, long
form narrations and documentaries for film and television. My guest Adriana
Davis of d-Squared Media is an award winning producer of industrials and
documentaries. Adriana has created two documentaries, "The Life of
Frank Iny: A Granddaughter's Journey" and "The Last Jews of
Baghdad: End of an Exile, Beginning of a Journey" that have been
featured at international film festivals and on public television. She
produces corporate videos, promotional packages, commercials and radio
programming; You’ll read for Adriana on mic and learn special techniques
for complicated technical copy. Plus, she’ll share her tips for marketing
yourself to producers of corporate industrials and documentaries. Past
attendees say this one session alone is worth the price of admission.
Here’s the breakdown of events:
Day 1: Voice-over Technique
8:30am – noon: Copy Clinic in the studio with Susan Berkley and casting director Diana Boylston
Voice-over technique and microphone workout
Novice voice actors often mistakenly think they have to
sound like someone else to become successful. Nothing can be further from
the truth. True voice-over success comes when you find your own "signature
sound" and learn how to truly use your voice as an instrument. We'll
explore:
- The natural talents you have for free
- Building on your strengths, beginning to see your weaknesses
- The seven vocal elements and how to use them to your best advantage
- What others hear about you that you miss
- Unlock the hidden power of your voice and get tips for mastering pitch, tone, inflection, tempo, rhythm and vocal placement.
- How to make a memorable impression on producers and casting directors
- How to beat the demons of self sabotage
- Overcome nervousness and mic fright
- Get that phony announcer sound out of your voice
- Improve your auditioning skills
- Learn to take direction like a pro
- Special techniques for different types of copy
- Plus: a mock casting session with casting director Diana Boylston. Be a “fly on the wall” and learn what goes on behind the scenes at auditions.
Noon - 1:00 PM: Lunch on your own
1:30 – 4:30 PM: Corporate and Documentary Narrations directed in the studio by Adriana Davis, award winning producer from D-Squared Media
Day 2: Million Dollar Marketing Blueprint
8:30 AM - noon: The "inside scoop" about making serious money in voice-over
I’ll share the marketing plan I used to build my own million-dollar business in complete step-by-step detail. You’ll get a workbook filled with links to voice-over casting sites and a step-by-step outline of my marketing plan. Discover how to:
- Where and how to market your CD
- How to get people to listen to your demo and call you for work
- The in's and out's of union and non-union work
- Tips and techniques for running a successful voice-over business
- All the latest about marketing yourself on line
- The new rules for talent agents: how to find the best for you!
- Building a successful career outside a major market
- On-line casting de-mystified
- How to build repeat business
- How to negotiate the best price for your work and much, much more!
Noon – 1:00 PM: Lunch on your own
1:00 – 3:00 PM: How to have a demo CD that will get you noticed and get you work
Your voice-over demo can make or break your career. Get it wrong and you'll flush a ton of money down the toilet, embarrass yourself and risk becoming so discouraged that you drop out of the business. Get it right and you'll get booked again and again and again. Susan Berkley and Diana Boylston will share secrets for successful demos and play lots of examples. If you have a demo, bring it along for critique. If you don't, Susan and Diana will "type" you and make suggestions on how to produce a demo that is right for you.
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Home Studio Highlights
Putting in a home studio can greatly increase your voice-over profits. And the good news is, with today's digital technology you don't need to spend a fortune to do it. In this module, you'll learn whether installing a home studio is right for you, how to choose between an astounding array of valuable technology and how you can take the guess work out of the process. Susan will recommend the best equipment for a home studio and share tips on how to do it right.
4:00-5:00 PM How to win more auditions directing yourself from home
Setting up a home studio is one thing. Knowing how to direct yourself is another! In this module, Diana and Susan will train you how to make winning choices when interpreting copy on your own without a director. You'll learn: how to know when then spot is "good enou gh" to send, how to make choices that will make you stand out from the crowd, how to avoid "brain freeze" and "freak outs" that can occur when you are alone in your room, staring at the mic and the script.
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To register for the voice-over Bootcamp now, call 800-333-8108 x23 or click here to register online.
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Call 800-333-8108 x23 to register or click here to register online.
Day 3: Studio Sessions
Record one fully produced spot at EDGE STUDIOS, NYC
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Experience the thrill of recording a commercial or short narration script behind the mic at Edge Studios. We won’t have time to do a full demo, but you can add this recording to your demo at a later date. You’ll be directed by Susan Berkley and casting director Diana Boylston and recorded by Edge Studios professional engineers. Learn studio etiquette.
Hone your ability to take direction. Gain confidence and perfect your microphone technique. The spot you record can be edited into an existing or future demo. (Due to time constraints, post-production on the spot you record may take place after the Bootcamp and we will mail you a CD containing the finished spot.)
Also: Acting techniques for voice-over with Diana Boylston
Announcers are a thing of the past. While you’re waiting to record your spot, you’ll work out with Diana and learn some valuable voice acting techniques to keep you focused.
Not sure if this workshop is for you? Read this:
This workshop is perfect for voice-over beginners or working professionals
wanting to take their career to the next level, air personalities who
want to supplement their radio income, producers/directors who work with
voice talent, sales people and public speakers who want to improve their
speaking skills. Because feedback is individualized, and the approach
is unique, this program is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and
advanced voice-over talent.
What’s the difference between this Bootcamp
and your voice-over teleclass?
In the bootcamp you meet industry experts face to face and in the teleclass
I can really get to work with you on developing your technique. Both are
highly recommended. They complement one another and many people take both.
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Here are a few more things you’ll need to know.
The price.
Full tuition for all three days is only $2497. Easy installment payment plan available.
Click here for details and registration.
Frankly, for all the information I am sharing, all the secrets my guests and I will reveal and all the value you’re getting, I must be crazy for pricing this Bootcamp so low. So if you are at all serious about taking this course, you better do it now because I’m definitely going to raise the price next time around. And by the way, you’re almost certain to make back the price of this workshop in your first few bookings.
The guarantee and the legal stuff
Due to the exclusive, limited availability nature of this event, your
enrollment in the Bootcamp is non-cancellable, However, should you need to
cancel, Your tuition may be applied in full to any future workshop or tele-class
offered by The Great Voice Company within one year of the date of this
Bootcamp. The Great Voice Company reserves the right to cancel this
workshop for any reason. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, your
tuition will be fully refunded but we are not responsible for any
additional expenses incurred, such as travel or hotel accommodations. We
also cannot issue refunds should you be prevented from attending due to
weather related delays, illness or other unforeseen circumstance. We
strongly suggest you purchase inexpensive trip cancellation insurance from
your travel agent for coverage in the event of this unlikely occurrence.
How to register
Click here to register online or call
the Great Voice Company at 800-333-8108 between 9 am and 5 PM eastern
time M-F. Major credit cards accepted.
Your dream career in voice-over is ready and waiting for you. All you need to do is take action and pick up the phone and call my office at 800-333-8108 or Register Online Online.
I look forward to the pleasure of working with you soon.
Warmly, Your Voice Coach
Susan Berkley
PS One more thing. It's important. October is just around the corner. If you've been dreaming about a career in voice-over, now is the time to just do it. I don't know when I'll be able to gather such a great group of experts together again and if you procrastinate you're definitely going to get shut out. I've purposely limited attendance to the first 26 people who register. Once the 26th person signs up, that's it. The seminar is closed and you'll be out of luck. So right now, while it's fresh in your mind, pick up the phone and call 800-333-8108. Or just Click here and register now online
PPS People who waited until the last minute to register for our last Bootcamp found that their favorite hotels were either sold out or only available at last minute premium prices. For best rates and room selection, don’t procrastinate! Click here or call 800-333-8108 to register and make your hotel and travel arrangements now!