PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY AS THIS SESSION IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL VO WORKSHOPS
Interested in creating a high quality audiobook sample for use on your personal website, ACX, AHAB or for submission to an audiobook publisher?
Then this workshop is for you!
Once you RSVP, you will be sent a confirmation email with a link to a calendar.
Please book your 1/2 hour work session on that calendar.
All sessions will be held on March 18th in the NY VO LAB between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM.
On March 18 , you will arrive at the NY VO Lab 10 minutes before your appointment time to check-in.
Come prepared witha one and half to two minute rehearsed section of a book (about 300 words) that you would like to record as an audiobook sample.
You will have 30 minutes to work on the recording with our Booth Director. The purpose of those thirty minutes is to capture a high quality raw record of your chosen 2 minute or less sample script. The booth director can offer direction and adjustments but this will not be a skills coaching or practice session. This will be a work session using punch and roll. For coaching or practice, please book time on our main booth calendar.
By the end of the week each participant will receive a fully mastered high quality sample of the audio they recorded. The 2 minute or less sample will be ready for participants to post on websites, casting platforms or send to publishers.
Requirements
Participants will be sent a link to a calendar. Participants must click on that link to see open time slots and schedule their 30 minute work session. Participants must arrive in our NY studio with a one to two minute piece of copy from a book (300 words or less) that is prepped an ready to record. Participants must be willing to work using punch and roll. All participants will receive a fully mastered sample of their work via file share. The final product will be mastered but will not have sound effects or music as per industry standard.
For accessibility requirements, including sign language interpretation, please email rsvp@sagaftra.foundation with at least three (3) business days' notice.
Eligibility:
All SAG-AFTRA members who are active and fully paid up are eligible to use the Voiceover Lab and attend Voiceover Programs.
Most programs are restricted to members over the age of 18.
If our website shows that you are not in good standing, please contact SAG-AFTRA directly at (323) 549 6778. Keep in mind that updates may take up to 24 hours to reflect on the Foundation’s website.
Cancellation and No-Show Policy:
We understand that life happens, but last-minute cancellations can disrupt the program and impact other members. Here’s what you need to know:
Cancellation Deadline: Usually, the cancellation deadline is 11:59PM on the day before the program. Please refer to your class requirements email for specific cancellation deadlines, as this may change based on class format.
How to Cancel: Cancellations must be made through the website; we cannot accept them via email or phone.
Late Cancellations: If you cancel after the deadline outlined in your mail and on the website, you will be marked as a "no-show".
Check in opens 15 minutes before the program starts, please arrive on time. If you arrive late, you will be marked as a no-show. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
We do expect you to stay for the duration of the program as leaving early disrupts the session. Leaving early will be recorded as a no-show.
Our no-show policy is a two-strike system over the course of one year. The first instance of a no-show will be recorded in your member account. If a second no-show occurs, you will be restricted from attending Voiceover Programs and booth sessions for 90 days.
Waitlist Policy:
If the programs is full, joining the waitlist shows you're interested in attending if space becomes available:
If you are on the waitlist and are no longer able to attend, please remove yourself from the waitlist immediately to allow others the opportunity.
If a space opens up, you will receive an email confirming your place in the program you are expected to attend.
If you have received a confirmation email for your attendance and can no longer attend, please be sure to cancel your space before the cancellation deadline mentioned in the email. If you do not cancel, you will be marked as a no-show.
You may be added to the attendee list up to three hours before the program start time. If added after the cancellation deadline, please note that the no-show policy does not apply if you don’t attend.
We do not accept walk-ins, including from waitlisted individuals.
General Requirements and Rules:
SAG-AFTRA ID: You’ll need to show a valid SAG-AFTRA ID card or proof of payment to attend. No entry will be granted without current verification.
Most programs are for performers aged 18 and over. For parents/guardians of minors interested in attending offerings that are not specific to actors under 18 years of age, please email rsvp@sagaftra.foundation.
This program may include explicit, sexual, disturbing or offensive content and is intended for mature audiences only.
Recording of any kind (audio or video) is strictly prohibited.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone.
We ask all members to behave professionally and respectfully at all times. Aggressive behavior is not acceptable.
If you have a concern or issue, we encourage you to express it in the appropriate setting and work toward a resolution. Disruptive behavior during the program will not be tolerated.
Accessibility:
For accessibility requirements, including sign language interpretation, please email rsvp@sagaftra.foundation with at least three (3) business days' notice.
Eligibility:
All SAG-AFTRA members who are active and fully paid up are eligible to use the Voiceover Lab and attend Voiceover Programs.
Most programs are restricted to members over the age of 18.Â
If our website shows that you are not in good standing, please contact SAG-AFTRA directly at (323) 549 6778. Keep in mind that updates may take up to 24 hours to reflect on the Foundation’s website.
Cancellation and No-Show Policy:
We understand that life happens, but last-minute cancellations can disrupt the program and impact other members. Here’s what you need to know:
Cancellation Deadline: Usually, the cancellation deadline is 11:59PM on the day before the program. Please refer to your class requirements email for specific cancellation deadlines, as this may change based on class format.
How to Cancel: Cancellations must be made through the website; we cannot accept them via email or phone.
Late Cancellations: If you cancel after the deadline outlined in your mail and on the website, you will be marked as a "no-show".
Check in opens 15 minutes before the program starts, please arrive on time. Â If you arrive late, you will be marked as a no-show. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
We do expect you to stay for the duration of the program as leaving early disrupts the session. Â Leaving early will be recorded as a no-show.
Our no-show policy is a two-strike system over the course of one year. The first instance of a no-show will be recorded in your member account. Â If a second no-show occurs, you will be restricted from attending Voiceover Programs and booth sessions for 90 days.
Waitlist Policy:
If the programs is full, joining the waitlist shows you're interested in attending if space becomes available:
If you are on the waitlist and are no longer able to attend, please remove yourself from the waitlist immediately to allow others the opportunity.
If a space opens up, you will receive an email confirming your place in the program you are expected to attend.
If you have received a confirmation email for your attendance and can no longer attend, please be sure to cancel your space before the cancellation deadline mentioned in the email. If you do not cancel, you will be marked as a no-show.
You may be added to the attendee list up to three hours before the program start time. If added after the cancellation deadline, please note that the no-show policy does not apply if you don’t attend.
We do not accept walk-ins, including from waitlisted individuals.
General Requirements and Rules:
SAG-AFTRA ID: You’ll need to show a valid SAG-AFTRA ID card or proof of payment to attend. No entry will be granted without current verification.
Most programs are for performers aged 18 and over. For parents/guardians of minors interested in attending offerings that are not specific to actors under 18 years of age, please email rsvp@sagaftra.foundation.Â
This program may include explicit, sexual, disturbing or offensive content and is intended for mature audiences only.
Recording of any kind (audio or video) is strictly prohibited.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone.
We ask all members to behave professionally and respectfully at all times. Aggressive behavior is not acceptable.
If you have a concern or issue, we encourage you to express it in the appropriate setting and work toward a resolution. Disruptive behavior during the program will not be tolerated.
