Online Voice Over Training and Home Studio Design Classes

The Voice Over Coach :: Online Training Classes ::

The Best Online Voice Over Instruction Available… Anywhere. It may sound cocky but it’s true.

Real People, Real time… Thorough, High Resolution Training.

Online classes with The Voice Over Coach are private, live classes that take place over the internet via Skype. Students are connected to a live instructor the whole time during the classes, where they have the ability to address concerns in a real-time learning environment, one-on-one with Michael Minetree.

Each class is customized to each students’ individual needs, and are not cookie cutter classes.

Here are some promises we can make.

• We see all of our students as individuals and treat them as such.
• We are never too busy for you.
• We are never rushing to get to the next client.
• We are never short with you during the session.
• You and your time are what is most important, not our precious schedule.
• We will never try to sell you extra goodies or services just because you took a class.
• The only thing you will be paying for and receiving is personal, one-on-one coaching.

Every person looking to learn more about voice over or studio design possesses different needs and should be taught in a way they can understand and comprehend, by a coach willing to teach them in a personal and customized style at a pace they can interpret. What they don’t need to do is sit down on the phone, or in a room full of people they don’t know while they’re bombarded with a parade of cliches and catchy, made up Tony Robbins-esque power phrases. The later is NOT how you learn the craft of voice over.

This is why we do not have form fit lessons, classes or seminars that we attempt to can and sell to people. It is also why we do not ply our wares in hotel conference rooms across the nation. It simply is not how you learn to perform this craft.

How do our online classes work?

Unless otherwise stated, all of our online classes are 90 minutes long.

At a students scheduled time, they connect with the studio via Skype and the class time begins. Depending on the class and whether or not the student is taking voice over lessons, topics are covered in a variety of ways. We use live examples, audio samples and other means to teach the classes. For most of the studio design classes topics are introduced until all subject matter is covered.

Students who have had a voice over evaluation will have a better understanding of how voice over lessons are conducted and how we are as coaches.

As a student in any one of the classes we offer,  you are free to ask about any and all concerns regarding the topic being addressed. These classes aren’t where you sit back and listen to us pontificate about voice over. They are fully interactive classes between you and the coach. Each topic is followed with a Q and A session until all topics are covered and completely understood. Below you will find a list of classes we currently offer online.

Please note:
Unless you have a pretty open schedule and don’t need to set a specific time, do not pay for any classes without first consulting the studio. Anyone with rigid scheduling concerns should give us a call before signing up. Once you have consulted the studio as to which class you are interested in taking and we have agreed on a scheduled time, you can continue to our Secure Online Transaction Gateway to pay for your class.

Also, please note there are day and evening class times – so we will be able to work it into your schedule.

Online Voice Over Training and Coaching ::

These voice over training classes lie at the very heart of our voice over talent development philosophy. We train voice over students to be complete voice over talent.

There is no shortage of evidence, that a half-trained voice over student has an exceptionally limited chance of success in this industry. Attending a seminar will not make you a voice over talent. Calling into a group tele-class will not make you a voice over talent. Buying a “Secrets of Success” CD will not make you a voice over talent. There are no secrets in voice over. Success in voice over comes to those who are trained completely, and put that training to work for them by applying themselves and the skills they have learned to the craft of voice over every day.

Class Format::

The Voice Over Coach supplies all commercial copy.
While we are connected via Skype, class participants record commercial reads in their studio and forward them to us for review. At the same time they receive real time feedback on their reads.
The recorded files are reviewed here at the studio while the student listens in. The student receives real-time direction and instruction on how to improve their reads and better interpret the copy. Live cold reading is performed during these sessions.
The process is repeated over the course of the students sessions with several pieces of copy until the copy is mastered, then we move on to a new pieces of copy.
These classes are, challenging, thorough, and highly detailed, yet are still a lot of fun and very instructional.

This page is a somewhat abbreviated explanation of what we do here at the studio. For more detailed information on our voice over training philosophy please visit the following link:

The Voice Over Coach :: Voice Over Training Classes – In Studio and Online

Online Voice Over Training Sessions 1.5 hours per Session:

Audio Production and Digital Editing Classes::

We provide Audio Production and Digital Editing training here. We will teach you what you need to know to get working in the field of voice overs. These classes are designed to bring you to the performance level required when it comes to running your own successful home voice over studio.

Home voice over studio operators are expected to be experts in the business as well as specialists in the field. Moving forward in voice over without a solid background in this area will leave you ill-prepared to function on a competitive level with other industry professionals who possess this technical knowledge.

From standard commercial production, to multi-layer, multi-track, multi-effect commercial production, as well as advanced digital audio editing, you will be taught the skills one needs to compete in this business.

Classes are held on a weekly basis. The class times vary with students schedules, however each class is 1.5 hours long for a total of 10 classes. Classes can be taken one at a time, according to the students schedule and budget. Those wishing to pay for all classes in advance are eligible for a $100 discount. In-Studio Self Study courses are available for $45 dollars per class. Please inquire with any questions about our self study program.

During these 10 classes, the student will go beyond an introductory level of hands on experience in these fields:

Digital Editing::

• Equipment hookup and setup procedures
• Industry and equipment standards, guidelines and expectations
• Sound isolation considerations and techniques
• Audio capture and digitization methods
• Understanding sampling rate theory, purpose and procedure
• Down-sampling, up-sampling do’s and do not’s
• Audio capture and digitization
• Audio signal processing and effects
• Audio scrubbing, cleaning and de-breathing
• Audio compression formats and conversions

Audio Production::

• Working in the Multi-Track environment
• Music bed selection and sound effects usage
• Production timing, rhythm and tempo
• Mixing voice over with music and effects
• Fading, panning and cross-fading of tracks
• Multi-layer effects production across multiple tracks
• Noise reduction techniques
• Compression, normalization and equalization usage
• Creating the final mix-down and finding the right balance
• Mixing of finalized tracks for your voice over demo
• Audio compression formats

Speech and Voice Coaching ::

Though we do not teach voice over specific techniques in these classes we do use many of the same methods for teaching new skills and working through linguistics and pronunciation issues.  These are speech improvement classes that specifically target linguistics issues, urban or regional affects, accent elimination, articulation, annunciation and pronunciation, speech preparation and delivery coaching.

These classes are for those who are not specifically interested in voice over – but have other speech issues that need specialized attention.

Classes are an hour in length and are available as a single class or as an eight week class package.

Voice Over Demo Package Evaluation::
For this fee we will go over your entire voice over demo package with you this includes all of your personal voice over demos.
We will detail our opinions regarding demo structure, speed and pace, length, content and audio quality. We will provide our recommendations regarding changes you should make concerning content structure, or if we find anything lacking or repetitive. We will examine your demo branding and imaging and provide constructive criticism surrounding how we think the demos are representing your talents and whether or not you could be better represented.
For subscribing to our demo evaluation services you will be entitled to discounted editing rates should you decide to have us re-edit some of your work.

Home Studio Setup and Design ::

Class #1: Your Home Studio – What equipment to buy and how it works together.

This class is an introductory class about setting up and or building your own home voice over studio. The class includes an in depth explanation of what equipment you need, what not to purchase and how to get by with what you have. We cover what type of computer you will need, what types of sound cards you should look into, which microphones and mixers may be an option. We also cover your available budget and working inside that budget, will help you organize a list of the best equipment available.

After this class you will have a near complete understanding of, and be fully prepared for the types of things you will face when you set out to purchase voice over equipment construct your studio space.

Class #2: Wiring your Studio and Getting it Online.

This class covers all wiring concerns including computer input issues, balanced versus unbalanced systems, getting the equipment to function as one and what all those little knobs are on your new mixer. During this class time we will talk you through the setup procedures involved with your new equipment and help you test the sound system to make sure it is the best it can be.

Class #3: Your Home Studio – The importance of silence.

This class deals primarily with sound isolation and acoustic concerns in your recording environment. It covers the reasoning and methods behind sound isolation and also covers the best and most cost effective construction methods and products, as well as economical solutions for big problems.

During this class we will go over recordings made in your new studio and make suggestions on how to better improve your sound, as well as direct you toward the most appropriate products for your given budget and design.

All classes can be paid for online using our secure credit card transaction service.

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