VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Deirdre · Last edited by Deirdre on Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:08 am; edited 2 times in total

To my New England and adventurous out-of-area-pals---

I am in the process of arranging for PAT FRALEY (Pat Fraley Oh My God!) to come and teach a Master's Class for Voice in Boston.

Who all 'round here would be keen on the idea?
It's a weekend intensive.

I need to rustle up 12 people for the class-- and I want to test the water here before letting the cat out of the bag to the General Populace.

If you need info on Pat Fraley, his website is believe-it-ot-not: PATFRALEY.COM. He is the author of the much-touted Creating Character Voices for Fun and Profit and voice of zillion things you have heard if you've had your TV or radio on for more than 5 minutes in the last 10 years.

Well? Waddaya think?
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mcm · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 9:43 am Post subject:

Yes. Right now. Count me in.

Awesome.

Guest · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:02 pm Post subject:

It's a beautiful idea. I wish more people did that kind of thing. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend. Maybe I can borrow one of y'alls crib notes.

-Mike McKenzie

Deirdre · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject:

Each Master's Class has a Workbook, and each participant gets a CD of their tracks mixed with SFX and MZK a few days after the event.

Here are the ones we're considering:

CHARACTER VOICE!: The Animation and Character Voice Master’s Class
This master’s class is based on the only character voice curriculum accredited on the university level. Focus is on understanding ‘archetypes’, the 6 elements of a character voice, and on creating and developing vocal characterizations.

NINE CRITICAL SKILLS FOR VOICE OVER EXCELLENCE MASTER’S CLASS
Text Analysis/Sense of Scene, Relaxation, Energy, Reading & Voice, Acting, Character & Accents, Microphone Technique, Business, and Improvisation. Participants work through the nine critical skills through lecture, demonstration, group and partner exercises, and recording.

Each Master's Class has a Workbook, and each participant gets a CD of their tracks mixed with SFX and MZK a few days after the event.
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Jeffers · Guest

DB_
I have taken a class from Pat and I can say he is well worth it!!!

It was a blast and it was even fun!
I only wish I had the funds and on the eastern sea board. Smile

Anyone who can take this class should!!!
Just take alook at his credits on http://www.imdb.com

Good Luck DB!!

Jeff S.

kgenus · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:52 pm Post subject:

drewl....
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Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:09 pm Post subject:

Not pratical for me to attend, obvious reasons. Any testimonials from masterclass graduates? I don't mean the "phew it was so great" variety, I suspect from a man of this calibre that's a given. I'm always interested to hear where classes, courses and coaching have taken people in a practical way.

I'm sure all places for this particular class could be filled 20 times over.

Andy · Guest

Did a day-long one on VO maketing in late June. For the $95 I plunked down, I'd say I got about $20 worth. I'd like to hit the one DB's putting together. But distance be an issue for me as well.

Spacegypsy · Guest

This sounds awesome, do you have a price for this set yet DB?

Deirdre · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

Working on a nice price. Tomorrow I'm going to talk to the people I know who have a bead on a conference room.

Boston tends to be damned parsimonious, and I've got to get Mister Fraley his fee without losing my shirt.

Recently in NYC it was $440 per person per Master's Class, I bleeb.
There are two one-day classes-- separate affairs.
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toripeck · Guest

Well, I guess we can't judge a book by it's cover, huh?

By the way Deirdre, I am also a traffic reporter for Metro Networks here in San Diego. Currently doing the (ugh) split shift!
How long have you been with Metro?
I would love to give up one of my shifts as I'm exhausted but not enough vo work.....yet!
Any advice would be very appreciated!
Thanks!
Tori

Bruce · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:43 am Post subject:

I took two back-to-back seminars with Pat a few years ago and they were informative and very entertaining. He's a champ at creating character voices. Of course he's quite the character himself. He also has a lot of experience doing audio books if you get a chance to ask him about that.

If you got the dough, go.

Bruce