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AWESOME
AUDIOBOOK
NARRATION
COLLECTION
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In 5 great webinar recordings presented by VoiceOverXtra, top trainers in the audiobook industry show you how to succeed in audiobook narration - inside advice for both newcomers and experienced narrators.
Narration Techniques - Non-Fiction and Fiction ... Recording & Editing ... Acing ACX ... Marketing Your Narrations.
Your great career starters or boosters are all here!
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Purchase single recordings
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NON-FICTION AUDIOBOOOK NARRATION
with Sean Pratt
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FICTION AUDIOBOOK NARRATION
with Paul Ruben
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RECORDING & EDITING AUDIOBOOKS
with George Whittam
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PUT YOURSELF IN THE ACX DRIVER'S SEAT
with Karen Commins
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MARKETING YOUR AUDIOBOOK NARRATIONS
with Sean Pratt
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SEAN PRATT
NON-FICTION NARRATION
"Let Me Tell You A Story"
Sean Pratt is a leading coach and author on non-fiction audiobook narration, and a multi-award winning narrator of more than 1,000 audiobooks.
(See more below in MEET YOUR TRAINERS)
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DISCOVER THE NARRATION TECHNIQUES THAT MAKE
SEAN SO SUCCESSFUL ...
Audiobook publishers are always looking for voice actors who excel at narration.
In this webinar, Sean Pratt teaches you the narration techniques he uses when recording - a step-by-step guide to non-fiction narration, plus opportunities in audiobook narration today AND real-world business advice.
It's a wealth of thought-provoking, actionable and inspiring info that you can immediately use in narrations and to further your career.
Then we watch and learn as Sean coaches six narrators to improve their performances.
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The basic differences between fiction and non-fiction audiobooks.
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Sean's "3 Step Method" for digging into the text of any non-fiction book and prepping it for recording.
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Tips on dealing with WHEN and WHY to alter the text of a non-fiction book.
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The "TED Talk" concept of narrating a non-fiction audiobook.
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How to balance speed vs. nuance and precision.
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The "secret sauce" of non-fiction narration: sense of humor!
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The "4 Voices of Non-Fiction".
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Why the only thing that should be consistent about your narration is its inconsistency!
Plus, Sean answers questions in a lively Q&A.
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PAUL ALAN RUBEN
FICTION NARRATION
"Be A More Compelling Storyteller"
Paul Alan Ruben is a multi-award winning audiobook producer and director, and teaches and coaches emerging and professional narrators.
(See more below in MEET YOUR TRAINERS)
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LEARN WHAT TOP AUDIOBOOK DIRECTORS WANT TO HEAR
WHEN YOU NARRATE ...
Compelling fiction narration is a 100% acting proposition and 0% voicing, says Paul Alan Ruben, adding that this is achieved only when you connect the story's subtext to the listener.
In this webinar, Paul guides you into that realm to "up your game" - or get you started right on the path to becoming a compelling storyteller.
Then Paul coaches six narrators to improved performances. We all learn from watching and listening to these performances and directions.
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Specific self-directions ... what you can actually tell yourself while narrating ... that organically connect you to the subtext. Including:
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What's the feeling? You must know.
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First person: Place your narrator. Who are you actually talking to? You should know!
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Third person: Play the POV. Get closer. Step back.
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Play the subtext, not the words.
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Match the stakes.
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Speak like a REAL person.
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Take your characters seriously.
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Don't push (help) the works (aka -overact). Think: they (listeners) get it.
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Drama (non-dialogue): Less, less, less.
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When I connect, am I connected at a 10? I'd better be.
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Act the description.
Plus, Paul answers questions in a lively Q&A.
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INSTANT DOWNLOAD NOW
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GEORGE WHITTAM
RECORDING & EDITING AUDIOBOOK NARRATIONS
George Whittam is a worldwide leading authority on voice over recording technology, helping clients with training, studio design, tech support and more. (See more below in MEET YOUR TRAINERS)
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SEE DEMONSTRATIONS OF
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
THAT WILL SAVE YOU
TIME AND MONEY ...
Audiobook narration is the marathon genre of voice over.
Are you spending more time than necessary in production?
Are your production skills competitive with narrators who consistently book with publishers and authors who demand top-notch audio quality services that those narrators provide?
In this webinar, George Whittam demonstrates production techniques that will pay for themselves many times over in time savings and productivity.
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Proper audiobook narration studio setup.
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Recording techniques for efficient editing.
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Editing methods that sound "unedited".
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Proofing workflow.
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Mastering that nails the specs every time.
Plus, George answers questions in a lively Q&A.
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KAREN COMMINS
PUT YOURSELF IN THE
ACX DRIVER'S SEAT
Karen Commins is an award-winning audiobook narrator, producer, publisher and leading curator of information about the audiobook industry.
(See more below in MEET YOUR TRAINERS)
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DISCOVER THE INSIDE STRATEGIES THAT WILL
MAKE ACX WORK FOR YOU
Have you wanted to narrate audiobooks but don't know how to get started?
Or have you created a profile on Audible's marketplace site ACX.com - the Audiobook Creation Exchange - but have not moved forward?
Perhaps you've read horror stories about how bad projects, low pay, and even narrators who've been scammed.
Karen Commins was one of the beta testers for ACX 10 years ago, before Audible launched the site to the world. She has been using ACX ever since - as both a narrator and a rights holder - and has developed tremendous insider experience that she'll share in this webinar FOR THE FIRST TIME.
With Karen as your tour guide in this info-packed webinar, you'll be able to navigate ACX to success.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO ...
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Understand ACX payment systems.
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Set up your ACX profile to your best advantage.
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Use the ACX search engine to find titles of interest.
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Spot scam listings.
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Vet the title to ensure it's one worth doing - even BEFORE you audition.
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Learn best practices about workload, from audition to payment.
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Communicate effectively with the rights holder throughout the project.
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Dive into contract clauses and protections.
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Karen is well-known among narrators as the Queen of Links. Organization is her superpower. And she delivers many resources to explore and expand your knowledge.
Plus, Karen answers questions in a lively Q&A.
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SEAN PRATT
MARKETING YOUR
AUDIOBOOK NARRATIONS
Sean Pratt is a leading coach and author on non-fiction audiobook narration, and a multi-award winning narrator of more than 1,000 audiobooks.
(See more below in MEET YOUR TRAINERS)
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DON'T BE SHY ABOUT YOUR SKILLS! LEARN HOW GET NOTICED TO GET WORK ...
What's your marketing IQ? It's crucial to long-term success in audiobook narration.
In this webinar, Sean Pratt discusses key ideas and concepts of marketing as they relate to your narration career. And he emphasizes the importance of discovering YOUR personal brand and how that should influence your advertising efforts.
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How to describe your voice in terms of it's market position.
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How this influences your demo selection.
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How to create a website that reinforces your brand.
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The importance of using social media to define and grow your audience.
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Tips on how to raise your profile - in the industry, with authors, and audiobook fans.
Plus, Sean answers your questions in a lively Q&A.
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MEET YOUR AWESOME TRAINERS ... |
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KAREN COMMINS is an award-winning audiobook narrator, producer, publisher and leading curator of information about the audiobook industry. Since 2002 she has recorded audiobooks solely from her home studio and been a member of the Audio Publishers Association. She is a five-time audiobook juror for the Voice Arts Awards competitions, and in addition to publishing articles about audiobooks on her own website, the ACX blog, VoiceOverXtra and additional websites, she has spoken about audiobook creation and marketing at the VO Atlanta conference, on ACX University, and numerous podcasts. After years of helping narrators on their journeys through her articles, videos, online advice and private consultations, in 2019 Karen launched NarratorsRoadmap.com - THE destination for narrators of all levels, including a knowledge base, videos and an incredible number of resource links.
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SEAN PRATT has been a working actor for over 30 years and an audiobook narrator for 20 years (AKA Lloyd James), recording more than 1,000 books in almost every genre. He has received 8 AudioFile Magazine Earphone awards, 3 Voice Arts Awards nominations, and 5 Audie nominations from the Audio Publishers Association. He is the author of To Be or Wanna Be - The Top Ten Differences Between a Successful Actor and a Starving Artist. Sean is also an industry-leading coach on non-fiction audiobook narration technique, and conducts classes and writes articles about the business of audiobook narration.
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PAUL ALAN RUBEN has produced and directed award-winning audiobooks - including numerous Audie awards and nominations, and two Grammy awards - since 1990. He is an acclaimed and foremost coach and teacher of fiction audiobook narration for emerging and professional narrators, and has contributed numerous essays focusing on performance for AudioFile Magazine.
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GEORGE WHITTAM is a worldwide top authority in voice over recording technology, and has been serving the technical needs of voice actors and recording studio owners since 2005. In August 2017 he launched GeorgeTheTech.com to assist voice actors with tech support, training, studio design, recording equipment and training materials. His many clients have included voice over stars Melissa Disney, Randy Thomas, Joe Cipriano, Scott Rummell and the late Don LaFontaine. He was co-founder of the SAG Foundation's Don LaFontaine Voice Over Lab, and is co-host of the popular Monday night Voice Over Body Shop webcast.
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