SYNOPSIS
Are you spending hours sending commercial auditions into the abyss? Do you feel a twinge in the pit of your stomach before pressing submit? And never hear a word of feedback on your efforts?
Well, this class is for you! In honor of The Day of the Dead, industry veteran Hugh P. Klitzke will resurrect a select number of auditions from the digital graveyard. Hugh will play a random selection of audition MP3s submitted by participants prior to class time. He will critique the submitted audition, offer feedback and give the participant an opportunity to do another take during class with his direction. This is not a class for the faint of heart but feedback will be encouraging, supportive and honest.
Please note: A few days prior to class, all participants will receive a packet of commercial audition copy. Participants will be asked to choose one piece of copy and given submission instructions. Several MP3s will be randomly selected to be shared during class time. Due to time constraints not every audition submitted is guaranteed feedback. Selection will happen during class so members will not know beforehand if their submission will be used durning class time. Members are welcome to attend class to listen without submitting an MP3.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Hugh P. Klitzke
Hugh is a voiceover coach, director and producer in New York City. He teaches the conversational read, self-direction, the commercial read, and directs auditions. For nearly fifteen years Hugh was the Voiceover Studio Manager at Buchwald, New York. To date, Hugh has directed over 125,000 auditions and counting. Along with private coaching and teaching classes he is writing two books. One compiles the ideas he explored in his blog, the other is on the conversational read. His latest interview was on the podcast Voice Acting with Veronica Barrera. And when he finally finishes his new website, you will find him online at hughpklitzke.com. But until then, you can email him at hughpklitzke@gmail.com.
REQUIREMENTS
Participants will receive a packet of commercial copy a few days before class. Participants encouraged to choose one piece of copy and submit an MP3 for possible critique during class time. Members who choose not to submit an MP3 are welcome to attend class and listen. **PLEASE NOTE: Due to time constraints not every audition submitted is guaranteed feedback. Selection of MP3s will be random and during class time .Participants must stay for the duration of the program.
