VO Atlanta 2016 - ELEVATE

This session will highlight the essential concepts/techniques required for recording for toys, games, and mobile game apps ... along with script analysis and character VO practice.

We will also review major technological changes in children’s entertainment, along with marketing techniques for approaching toy/game production companies. 

These sessions are limited to just 12 people Max. 

Book It!  What You Need to Know to Book!

Cut to the chase and learn all you need to know to make your auditions stand out and get the inside secrets of today's most successful talent, taught by one of the busiest voice casting directors in the country.  For the past 24 years, Mary Lynn Wissner has cast thousands of voices in thousands of TV, radio, animation, games, audio books, narration and films. Mary Lynn works with ad agencies, production companies and game producers everyday and knows what consistently gets their attention and books!

Get on the mic and find out what you're doing wrong, right and how to enhance what you already do.  Because of the internet and home studios, there are more opportunities for voice talent and talent MUST know how to self-direct, so learn how from the casting director who has taught her FOUNDATIONS OF VOICEOVER to talent all across the country.

You’ll leave this session armed with the knowledge of how to create or revamp your website so that it incorporates the (3), key components necessary to attract, retain and motivate producers to explore all your voiceover work. The goal is to leverage your VO‑centric website to gain more auditions and bookings.

We'll look at:

• How to plan your website layout and content
• How to select and work with a good designer
• How to DIY on a tight budget
• The latest trends in website design and layout
• Choosing the right web platforms that works for you

French

Êtes-vous voix-off Francophone qui cherche à percer de nouveaux marchés 
pour saisir de nouvelles occasions? Aimeriez-vous savoir comment mieux vous mettre 
en valeur au niveau de votre marketing? Quelles sont les meilleurs secteurs à 
approcher comme VO Français et/ou bilingue? Venez assister à la séance, conduite par 
Liz de Nesnera, voix-off bilingue Français/Anglais, où elle vous parlera de comment 
bénéficier pleinement de votre francophonie! 

NB : Cette séance se passera entièrement en Français.

You and your French voiceover career: Step it up!

English
Are you a French speaking voiceover talent looking to expand your reach? Are you 
looking for ways to market yourself more effectively to different voiceover niches and 
markets as a French and/or bilingual talent? Join Liz de Nesnera, a full-time Bilingual 
French and English Voiceover talent as she speaks to your particular French-speaking 
skills and how to use them to your full advantage. 

NOTE:  This session will be taught entirely in French.

In this intense workshop, Portia Scott will help attendees..

• Hone your vocal brand and connect to the right adjectives
• Effective scoring your copy to break down commercial work
• Working with TV versus Radio spots
• Identify and understand the difference between character, straight announce, and personality reads

NOTE:  This is an intermediate/advanced session.

These sessions are limited to just 12 people Max. 

Nowadays, across the board in animation voice-over, they’re looking for real, natural performances. There shouldn’t be anything phony or “put on” in your voice. This workshop is designed to teach voice-over artists the tools they will need not only to have successful auditions, but successful careers. 

Whether you’re new to the voice-over industry or a seasoned veteran, working with Everett and learning his audition techniques will enable you to strengthen both your voice-over skills and career. He looks to pull the best performance out of each actor, taking the time to get to know you and tailor his feedback appropriately. Everett Oliver will tell it like it is, helping you to target your strengths, and overcome your weaknesses.