SUCCESS UPDATE UPDATE: Paul, tell the gang I just nailed another VO. This time for a Nintendo video game!!!! I am the main character Margot of Margot's Word Brain. It's a hoot! I'm actually very excited about it, since the recording included narration for PC, PS2, WII, and DS systems. The folks are even going to send me a copy of the game (which will be a bit surreal, I'm thinking). As always, I appreciate your advice. Being able to tap your brain on occasion is one of the best parts of the VO Masterclass investment! Hope all is well with you. Thanks, as always, for your help! SUCCESS UPDATE: Hi guys! Wanted to let you know the latest...Todate, I've done on-hold messages for Madeira Station and the narration of flash presentations for several Glencoe/McGraw-Hill textbooks. Future ventures include more flash presentations for the educational industry (I've got about 20 more hours on the docket...ka-ching!), expanding within my hometown market, and even recording an album. Of course, I'm still trying to get in with the Big Leaguers on the national level and send my demo out to several job postings a week. Just last week, I received some very encouraging feedback from one potential client complimenting me on the demo (but alas, he opted to go with a male VO talent). VFA is AMAZING (kudos ESPECIALLY to Paul and John) and continues to be instrumental in the success of my VO career. Thanks as always, y'all! -Leah
Dear Stan, Andrea, Paul, Brett, John, Mike, Eric, & Levi... I just wanted to THANK YOU for such a great weekend of training. Because each of your backgrounds are so diverse, everyone at VFA had something a bit different to share. I really appreciate your willingness & enthusiasm in doing so. If only all my trainings could be filled with so much learning & laughter! I look forward to staying in touch with all of you as I develop my VO career. If you find yourself in the neighborhood, give me a ring! Happy to be known as a "100% Satisfied Customer".
SUCCESS UPDATE: I decided to send out my demos first before getting into the home studio. I cannot tell you how excited I was to get a call after only sending out ten demo packets!! The call was from a local sound equipment company who was creating a DVD explaining how to put together a church sound system, step by step. They needed someone to do an intro. and outro. The company owner told me he was ready to hire someobdy in another state because he did not know anyone locally who did voiceovers. He received my CD and I got my first job in the industry! I recorded in a small sound booth using the client's equipment. I felt confident about the recording session after having gone through the class. The DVD has gone to over 200 churches across the country and can be purchased by many more. I was not only exhilarated, but proud.
My experience during the Voices For All Master Class was a very positive one. It involved two days jammed packed with information about the voiceover industry, and it was all summed up in a very precise notebook, which we took home. Among the topics covered, which I found of particular interest, was information on how to put a demo packet together to send out to potential clients. Everything from examples of resumes to different kinds of business cards were discussed. A marketing strategy was also discussed along with ideas on who to send your demo package to, and how to sell yourself. Considering that a demo pack is essential to getting involved in the industry, I needed this information without question. The recording session on our last day was also a must for anyone wanting to go into the voiceover industry. Not only did it provide our first attempt to record professionally, it also ultimately provided the CD to send out to potential clients. Our instructor was there every inch of the way, making sure we understood the scripts. She provided helpful ideas on how to use our voices to get the recordings we wanted.