Please be aware that this class may run during another class. Do not sign up for this class if you are already registered for a conflicting class.
SYNOPSIS
ROOM: Digital Media Lab, Garner 161
In this class we will explore different approaches to voicing characters based on material, performer choice, and genre. Emphasis will be placed on the subtle art of voicing characters in audiobooks. Everyone will get personal guidance to begin building their own roster of voices for future work. Open to all levels of experience. Please bring 2 copies of a contemporary fiction piece that is age and gender appropriate for you and contains dialogue between 2-3 characters.
Duration of program: Approx. 3:15pm-5:15pm
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Jayme Mattler
Jayme has spent the last 8 years working in voiceover. She started as an engineer and then began directing, casting, and producing. In this time she has recorded over 700 audiobooks. She loves recording audiobooks so much, she began narrating them as well, with over 50 under her belt so far. Her work in the industry led her to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation where she was one of the founding engineers at the EIF Voiceover Lab, coaching and directing actors on the art of voiceover.
Some audiobooks she has recorded include American Grown written and narrated by Michelle Obama (Grammy nominated),The Handmaid's Tale narrated by Claire Danes (Audies Award Winning), and A Rage in Harlem narrated by Samuel L. Jackson (Audies Award nominated). She has worked with authors, celebrities, and all of New York's top talent.
Over the years she has worked on audiobooks for Audible, Harlequin, Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, Recorded Books, Harper, and ACX. She is currently a Producer/Director for Blackstone Audio.
REQUIREMENTS
Please bring 2 copies of a contemporary fiction piece that is age and gender appropriate for you and contains dialogue between 2-3 characters.
SAG-AFTRA and AEA members will need to establish a SAG-AFTRA Foundation User Account, if you have not already done so. From the sagaftra.foundation website, click the Sign In link in the upper right corner of any web page, then click Create New User Account. Follow the prompts/instructions to verify and activate your user account. If you have questions, email vol@sagaftra.foundation or call the VO Lab at 323-549-6853 for assistance.
Barry University students that wish to attend this class can email vol@sagaftra.foundation or call the VO Lab at 323-549-6853 for assistance and/or questions.
