May 24th and 25th, 2014 - at the Hilton Garden Inn, San Jose, California.

(Preferred guest room rates available)

Take your skills to the next level by specializing in advanced areas of focus like Audiobooks or Animation!  Couple that with Advanced Marketing and you will really be on your way!

Advanced Workshops 

 Tuition:  $599 per day or $1049 for both days! (choose Audiobooks or Characters to take with Marketing)

To be eligible for the Advanced Workshops you must be a graduate of the VFA Master Class, OR be able to demonstrate that you possess the knowledge and skills necessary for you to benefit from these in-depth intensive all-day classes. To learn more about qualifying for the Advanced Workshops please contact us using the form below.

• Audiobooks for the Advanced Voice Actor (Saturday)

  • Understand the differences between narrating fiction and non-fiction audiobooks.
  • Explore a wide variety of techniques that will help you approach any book and give a consistent read from start to finish.
  • Get to know the nuances of recording audiobooks in your home studio.
  • Learn the most effective ways to market yourself as an audiobook narrator.  
  • Learn how to produce an effective audiobook demo!

• Creating Characters for Animation and Video Games (Saturday)

  • Explore, create and maintain unique and consistent characters across a wide expanse of emotions.
  • Improve your ability to interpret scripts and make creative choices that will increase your “cast-ability.”
  • Gain an understanding of the various areas within the voiceover industry that provide opportunities for character actors and how to market yourself in those areas.
  • Dissect the elements of a great and highly effective character demo!

• Marketing for the Advanced Voice Actor (Sunday)

  • The Six Steps to Marketing Success.
  • Understanding the Mindset of the Customer.
  • Cold Calling Skills and Overcoming Objections.
  • In-class skill-building exercises in self-marketing.

                 This workshop goes beyond the marketing materials provided in our Master Classes by 
                 providing an intense examination of Marketing Strategies refined for the voice actor.

Enrollment Deadline: April 11, 2014

To enroll in any of the Advanced Workshops, login above or Click Here.

If you are not a student of VFA or have an an inquiry, please fill in the form below: