Twin Cities Professional Voice-Over Workshops & Coaching
Presented by:
Beth Chaplin (Veteran VO Talent/Author - The Acting Biz: A Career Guide to the Twin Cities)
Tom Hambleton (Composer/Sound Designer/Engineer, Undertone Music)
As people are working more and more from home, the voice-over market is more competitive than ever, making your read more important than ever. Our Zoom workshops are all about voice acting techniques and the art and craft of voice-over. The focus is on you and your copy interpretation to create your most bookable reads, making you more marketable. If you are interested in learning how to market yourself or build a home studio, we also offer a Business of VO workshop and a Studio Technology Workshop.
Workshops On-Demand
We have now moved to an “on-demand” format where you choose when you would like to be coached. Tell us when you would like to work – weekdays, weeknights and best dates for you. You can also gather a couple of friends or colleagues for a group session where you can get coaching, observe and learn from others -- as well as share the cost.
“Absolutely gained new tools...everything you covered was incredibly useful for me. Your workshops are a fantastic opportunity to work with two VO pros currently working in the industry.”
Our workshops, outlined below, are now a hybrid of Zoom sessions followed by an in-studio session. Initial course work will be done using the internal mic in your laptop or your own mic, if you have one. We won't be able to get the full VO studio experience, but we can still do great work on your VO reads! This will be followed up with an in-studio session where you can experience what it is like to be in a commercial session.
All copy will be provided in advance of the workshop.
You'll need to have Zoom installed and working on your computer, laptop or mobile device.
Covid vaccination required for in-studio sessions.
“If (you) are at all interested in becoming a VO actor, this is a SAFE setting to get in front of the microphone and try it out in a real setting with people who know what they are talking about...they will give you honest feedback in a constructive and respectful way.”
We offer 4 basic types of VO Workshops
Private Workshop
3 x 1hr Sessions for 1-2 people
Two Zoom plus one In-studio sessions.
Price is $300 (total) split between participants.
Group Workshop
3 x 90min Sessions for 3-7 total
Two Zoom plus one In-studio sessions.
Price is $600 (total) split among participants.
Business of VO
4-20 people
2 hour Zoom Session
Learn about the industry, what platforms are available and how to market yourself.
Ask your Questions.
Resource documents provided.
Price $100 per person, minimum 4 participants.
Studio Technology
4-20 people
2 hour Zoom Session
Learn about the technology needed and how to setup your space.
Ask your Questions.
Resource documents provided.
Price $100 per person, minimum 4 participants.
If you are interested in a Voice-over Demo, we also offer Demo Packages that are coupled with coaching sessions prior to and during the Demo recording. If you are curious about those options, take a look at our VO Demo Page!
If you do not see what you want, or are confused about the options, just send us an email so we can have a conversation about what you are looking for.
“Beth is a rockstar whose ability to guide is incredible. Tom is a badass whose feedback cuts through the small talk and gets to the heart of the matter.”
ABOUT US:
Tom Hambleton
Tom is equal parts composer, sound designer, sound editor, engineer, mixer, and voice-over coach with over 25 years of experience in all genres of Film, TV and other media. He is known for his “boundless creativity” and ability to raise any production to a new level of professionalism and power.
He has taught classes in sound and music for film at festivals in Portugal, and Switzerland and most recently, an online course in recording the voice for moving media for Domestika (more info below)
Beth Chaplin
Beth Chaplin, our “head coach”, is a professional actor based in the Twin Cities. Her extensive voice-over/on-camera portfolio includes hundreds of radio and TV commercials and over a thousand industrial and corporate training programs to date.
To find out more, or to contact her directly for questions and private coaching, click on the button below.
“You’ll learn a TON in this hands-on workshop from people who not only know the business, but who genuinely care about you and your product (your voice and delivery).”
VO Resources:
Released in March of 2022, Tom taught an online course about Voice Recording that you can buy at a very affordable price ($60 USD!) and watch at your own pace. This close to 5 hour course is far more broad than voice-over recording, but you will develop further insight into that topic as well as gain a much deeper knowledge of voice recording and audio in general. The online platform is Domestika, out of Madrid, Spain and it features many interesting classes in art, writing and design beyond Tom’s audio course.
Introduction to Voice Recording Techniques
Dive into the world of sound by learning how to record, edit, and mix as you explore equipment, acoustics, and vocals. In this course, Tom teaches you how to record voices for your own projects, from start to finish. Learn how to capture professional-quality voice recordings for moving media, edit them using audio editing software, and share your work with the world.
“I feel more prepared to step into an audio booth with confidence rather than self-doubt.”
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“I’m feeling a noticeable difference in my first dozen scripts this week. Thank you!”
VO Demo Resources:
Buzz Cutz Audio - or call 612-333-2899
Tri-Audio - or call 763.425.6092
Audio Ruckus - or call 612-333-2067
Babble-On - or call 612.375.0533
Undertone - or call 612-339-8911