Just came out of the Masters class with renewed enthusiasm! It's a compressed weekend including a ten-hour Saturday, but the exercises are fun and make the time fly by. Having seen two instructors and worked with several VFA support staff by now, it's clear that their passion is selfless to help others succeed. They're smart and organized and have their act together. The investment is nothing to sneeze at, but the benefits are beyond what I even expected originally. The value of the demo and web site alone makes the rate competitive. The promise of lifetime support includes the ability to submit photos and sample recordings from your home studio, for advice on how to improve it. VFA class alumni get a discounted rate on equipment and can ask for coaching questions at any time. Not to mention the detailed 150-page class workbook written in plain language. The class provides practice in the B.A.S.I.C. technique, which was a revelation for me because it looks deceptively simple on paper but works wonders for throwing yourself into character. The demo studio session was energetic, the scripts are provided and our instructor Eric brought all kinds of creative ideas himself. We learned about marketing and saw photos of sample home studios to stir ideas. I'd recommend to others to give VFA a try! It's got a family feel, not just some assembly line to make a buck. They're true professionals and the network is first-rate.
SUCCESS UPDATE: I've been sharing my voiceover adventures on my Facebook page, and last week a friend contacted me. He was producing a 30-second spot to promote an event at a local Performing Arts Center and asked me to do the VO. (My home studio wasn't quite ready to use, so we went to a sound engineer downtown.) He didn't have the budget to pay me, but he negotiated with the marketing department at the Arts Center. They provided me with 6 event tickets, a $196 value! You can check out the spot at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZWWzhnxlWo
I attended the Master Class the first weekend in October 2009. I try to mention my new adventure whenever possible in conversation, and already have gotten some leads on where to submit my demo CD! Thanks to Voices for All for giving me the tools and the confidence to finally pursue a long-time dream.
My first exposure to VFA was through the Intro to Voiceovers class at one of our local junior colleges. I was fortunate to have had Leah Frederick as my instructor. Leah was extremely informative about the voiceover industry, as well as funny! Between what I learned in that short class, the practice scripts that we read and the ultimate assessments of my voiceover potential, I was motivated to take that next step! Dustin DeLuke gave me Leah's assessment of my voice and booked me for the Master Class - he made the process easy! I just completed the Master Class with Eric Hunt. Eric's gifts as a voiceover actor, a patient instructor and motivator, were truly appreciated as I embarked on my dream to become a future voiceover actor myself. The Master Class was an intense class, but Eric made the information easy to understand and encouraged each of us to want to actively participate in every exercise. He has an easy-going and humorous way of presenting the material and has an amazing ear for how a script should or could be read, critiquing us in only the most positive ways. We had a GREAT collection of voiceover wannabees! (You're all gonna to be stars!!) Lastly, the demo recording session in the studio was an incredible experience! Eric was the reassuring and fine-tuning voice in my headset, allowing me to be the best that I could be. I look forward to that first big voiceover break and, thanks to VFA, I feel prepared to do so. Thank you!
One of my favorite quotes, from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., says that "Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase." For me, that first step (or leap of faith) was signing up for the VFA Master Class. Between what I learned in this class, the manual they provided me, and the lifetime support, VFA has shined a big flashlight on the next few steps. Plus, my classmates brought a wealth of lifetime experience and useful advice to the class. What I make of this opportunity (as in any small business venture) will be up to me. Unlike a lot of people who take the Master class, I am currently over-employed in my day job (by that, I mean that I work really a lot of hours), and I am having to take baby steps toward creating this new career ... which can be frustrating. That's why the lifetime support of VFA was a big selling point for me. Are you willing to work hard? Is this what you really want to do? VFA can't do it for you, but they can point you in the right direction. Thanks, VFA!
Hello Voices for All! I can't find enough positive adjectives to use to describe the wonderful experience of attending the Master Class! This class exceeded my expectations and has me wanting for more. Everything about this class was professionally handled - from the initial introductions to the teaching staff and other class attendees to the individual work sessions in the demo booth with the production staff. The classes were intense but the information provided was exactly what was needed to prepare me for a career as a voice-over artist. Mike and Andrea: you both were super! Thanks for sharing not only the technical information but also the experiences that you both have had to help us newbies. As intense as the class was for us students, you both never wavered in your enthusiasm, interest and goal to prepare us for the future. Brian: Thanks for your production skills. I just love my demos! Another big Thanks to the entire VFA support staff, especially Sherril who spent so much time convincing me that I really should take the class. She was right!
Hello to all at VFA. Thank you all for making my learning and demo experiences so "meaty" and meaningful. The demo recording session showed me that I can really make a good run at voice-over acting. Mike and Brian were superb in making me feel totally comfortable and highlighting my voice. Bravo gentlemen! The value of this experience was worth every dollar. I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with all the members of the VFA family. Congratulations for a quality product and experience.
SUCCESS UPDATE: Hello VFA Family, Alot of great things have happened for me since the Masters class in Los Angleles. I have done a "Narration" for a well-known band; have a gig coming up next month for a "Narration" for a ceremony and have been asked if I would volunteer to do some "Public speaking" at and upcoming event in November. Lastly, I have gotton a call to possibly do a voice over for a character in a book that is out on the market. This has all been possible because of VFA....Thanks guys and gals of VFA I will keep you posted.
I want to thankyou "Voices For All" for offering the Masters class it was the best! John, our instructor/director, I want to thankyou personally again for working with me while in Los Angeles. I have gotton so many compiments on my demos. I am truly looking forward to this industry.
Andrea, I want to thank you again for making the Masters Class so effective. I believe it may be the best money I have spent business-wise. From beginning to end, Voices For All conducted the entire weekend training perfectly. The Workbook is invaluable – any information I would need to begin a career in voice over work is contained within those pages. Right down to “Studio in a Box” !
It is obvious that your company takes pride in making sure that your instructors are talented coaches, industry experts and approachable. Your extra insights during our classes was most helpful and entertaining – which is necessary during any kind of training process. Your willingness to share your personal stories of success and setbacks was much appreciated. You created an atmosphere that was safe for me to visualize whatever will be part of my journey.
The accommodations and your offices are top notch. The individual recording session was fantastic. Mike and your staff producer, Brian are exceptional. Mike is obviously an accomplished voice actor with many years of experience. And I was blown away that Brian played lead guitar for Leon Russell – amazing.
It was a wonderful experience to meet you and your team and go through your training. I look forward to our paths crossing in the future.
I feel VFA master class gave me an unique opportunity create a professional audio demo at the same time I received coaching and excellent seminar in voice acting.
In September, I was able to attend the VFA Masters class in Albany, NY. By November, I'd started my own voiceover studio - and now my voiceover business is well on it's way to success - all thanks to Voices For All. Initially, it was important for me to work with one company that could supply all the services necessary to start a voiceover business. Voices For All met and exceeded my expectations. The Masters class was very thorough in providing the information and initial training needed to start my own home studio business. Andrea was our class instructor. She was knowledgeable, informative, energetic, and above all else - professional. The class itself was challenging yet great fun! VFA gave me guidance and access to the equipment needed for my home studio at extremely reasonable prices. Then, I was assisted by phone and e-mail in getting everything set up properly. VFA answered all my questions quickly and professionally. When my first commercial projects were coming through, Paul and Andrea critqued the recordings and gave me needed valuable feedback. This was a valuable VFA tool I really needed for potential success. Now, my voiceover business is running and my website is online using VFA's quality demos. I couldn't have done it without the Voices For All team, especially in such a short amount of time. I easily could've floundered getting everything up and working but VFA greatly assisted in keeping me on target. I strongly encourage anyone seriously considering a voiceover career to contact and work with Voices For All! VFA is truly the one voiceover company that "has it all!"
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