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.