Testimonials

"Take the class. Rodney's straight forward coaching on various styles and delivery techniques will help you approach your voice over work from a new perspective. I've incorporated what I've learned into my daily work in my studio and when preparing for auditions with real results. His evaluation of your performance is candid, always positive and encouraging. Rodney's willingness to share his knowledge and answer questions is remarkable and much appreciated. I recommend him highly." ... John M., Announcer/Production Director, Boston, MA

“What a thrill it was for me to spend a day with Rodney Saulsberry, a very successful professional voice over artist and author in his commercial workshop! I had just completed Rodney’s teleclass course and there was no hesitation to enroll in this workshop. Rodney is “all inclusive” meaning, Rodney shares his “tricks” of the trade and gives you the tools needed to succeed in this industry. He encourages you to be you. He teaches you vocal exercises, how to find your voice as well as inflection and interpretation techniques when reading copy. Its obvious Rodney loves what he does and is not selfish to share his wisdom and experiences.” ... Susan D., Rocky Hill, CT

“Rodney truly loves to teach and this shines through in his thorough preparation and attention to detail. His expertise and artistry speak for themselves and he has a sincere desire to share them with you. When you are performing your copy, you can be sure that he is listening to you very carefully because he really wants to help you succeed and become the best you can be.” ... Elanoir S., Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan

Voice-Over Workshop - One Day Only...

Rodney Saulsberry , celebrity voice-over artist and author of the new best selling book, YOU CAN BANK ON YOUR VOICE, is holding an exciting one day voice-over workshop!

This one day intensive workshop is an excellent opportunity for the beginner and seasoned professional actor.

Rodney will share his expertise in auditioning, script interpretation, breathing and microphone techniques that will help you win jobs and be successful in the competitive voice-over industry.

This is your chance to learn from one of the most sought after voice talents in the country, a working pro! Not only is he the voice of the Zatarain’s Jazzman, Twix,Check N’ Go, Pine Sol and Toyota Camry commercial campaigns, you can also hear him on promos and movie trailers. His movie trailer credits include How Stella Got Her Groove Back,Friday and Dumb & Dumberer.

The voice of Joe Robbie Robertson on the Spider-Man cartoon series resides in Agoura, California and is very excited to teach this workshop.

Where and When

This one day intensive workshop with Rodney Saulsberry is:
When	Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here to register
Where	Tree Falls Studio (map) 3131 Cahuenga Blvd. West Los Angeles, CA 90068
Cost Other Info	$350.00 per person Lunch will be provided. A limited class size of 12 students. Deposits must be made to guarantee a space in this workshop. You will receive a course book in the mail after you register.

Workshop Highlights

• Get significant time on the microphone with professional direction.
• Focus on commercial, promo, trailer, animation and narration copy.
• Take home a CD of your recorded voice-overs from the workshop.
• Discuss voice prompts, radio imaging, vocal exercises and (ADR) looping.
• Get unique marketing strategies and home-studio tutorials.
• Microphone and voice-over techniques.
• Discuss demos, agents, unions, money, and the business of VO.
• Learn how to compete for work all over the world.

Promo and Trailer TeleClass...

One of the most thrilling career achievements for the voice over actor is to become the promo voice for a TV or cable station (or network) and to break into the lucrative world of movie trailers. Finding training for this specialty used to be difficult. But not any more!

Rodney Saulsberry brings you the "Promo and trailer" teleclass. Rodney is the author of "You can bank on your voice" and the voice of television promos and numerous movie trailers such as, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Finding Forrester, Tupac Resurrection, Friday and Dumb & Dumberer.

How A Tele-Class Works

Seating is limited to 12 participants on a first come basis.

Class will be taught over a teleconference phone line. Dial in from the comfort of your home or office. Call-in information and class workbook will be sent when your registration is confirmed.

Six Weeks on Thursdays
Dates: TBA
Time: 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time / 5-6 p.m. Pacific Time

Tuition: $695 paid in advance at time of registration.
Click here to be Notified of next class

Overview

In the first three sessions of this six week Promo/Trailer course we are going to explore three different promo styles: Hard Sell, Dramatic and Soft Sell reads.

In the fourth week, we begin working on Movie Trailer Reads. We'll start with the Dramatic Trailer Read to be followed by the Comedy Trailer Read in week five. Week six will cover the Movie Reviews Trailer Read, Interstitials, EPK's and other exciting aspects of the Trailer world.

Each week you will receive six scripts and be instructed to pick one of them to read aloud twice during our session. I will direct you for your first read and critique your next read. Your second read should reflect your ability to take direction and give you an idea of what you need to work on to be better at the next session.

Highlights

• Direction from a seasoned pro on how to read promos and trailer copy.

• Marketing strategies aimed at securing work in the promo and trailer arena.

• Comprehensive industry contact lists of promo and trailer production companies.

• Vocal exercises designed exclusively for promo and trailer voice-over workouts.

• Instructions on how to produce your promo and trailer demo.

• You get to read and keep the original broadcast copy from hit movies and hit television shows.

• Learn trailer breathing and microphone techniques.

Week-By-Week

Week One: The Hard Sell Promo Read

What is a hard sell? In layman terms, it's when you use maximum pressure to sell, trying hard to convince the customer to buy.

Example: "He was giving us the hard sell. He almost forced us to sign the contract."

In voice-over speak, it means to be aggressive in your delivery. Energetic, and possibly slightly louder in volume.

The goal in the hard sell read is to drive the product home quickly and abrasively to the consumer.

Week Two: The Soft Sell Promo Read

What is a soft sell? Not pressuring the customer, showing the product and letting the customer decide.

Example: "I like the soft-sell guys-the ones who let you take a car for a drive and see if you like it."

The idea here is to finesse the copy and soothe the consumer into accepting your pitch and purchasing the product or watching the program you are promoting. A more laid back style usually wins the day when reading soft sell promo spots.

Week Three: The Dramatic Promo Read

This is the hard sell read with more intimate intensity.

You don't have to shout or push to achieve maximum effect. We will cover some microphone techniques that will help you let your voice do the heavy work while you interpret the copy in the most ominous way possible.

This read has elements of technique that give us the perfect segue way to week four, the Dramatic Trailer Read. We will also work on trailer vocal exercises. Some exercise copy will be included in this weeks six script package.

Week Four: The Dramatic Trailer Read

In this session you will choose one of the six dramatic scripts sent to you and I will pick a second script for you to read.

We will discuss my rendition of the How Stella Got Her Groove Back, trailer, which will also be included with your batch of six.

I encourage you to take a shot at performing the Stella trailer and get critiqued. You can listen to the original trailer and bone up on your technique before the class.

Week Five: The Comedy Trailer Read

In my book You Can Bank on Your Voice, I tell you that you can achieve the perfect Comedy Trailer read simply "with a smile."

In addition to the six scripts in your course book for this week is my Dumb & Dumberer trailer script. Take a shot at reading it.   

We will also discuss the promo/trailer demo.

Click here to hear the trailer!

Week Six: The Movie Reviews Trailer Read

In this final week, you will learn the art of reading rave movie reviews and testimonials provided by some of the most prestigious reviewers in the country, which includes Newsweek and USA Today.

We'll also discuss Interstitials, EPK's, Tags and Disclaimers. My review trailer for Friday After Next, is included in your course book in addition to your other review scripts.

A Special Bonus Comprehensive Industry Contacts Lists will be emailed to you in this final week.

I will direct you as you read my Friday After Next  trailer (click to listen). We will also discuss marketing your promo/trailer demo.

Commercial TeleClass...

Rodney Saulsberry , celebrity voice-over artist and author of the new best selling book, YOU CAN BANK ON YOUR VOICE, is holding an exciting commercial intensive Tele-Class!

Rodney will share his expertise in auditioning, script interpretation, breathing and microphone techniques that will help you win jobs and be successful in the competitive voice-over industry.

This is your chance to learn from one of the most sought after voice talents in the country, a working pro! Not only is he the voice of the Zatarain’s Jazzman, Twix,Check N’ Go, Pine Sol and Toyota Camry commercial campaigns, you can also hear him on promos and movie trailers. His movie trailer credits include How Stella Got Her Groove Back,Friday and Dumb & Dumberer.

The voice of Joe Robbie Robertson on the Spider-Man cartoon series can be heard this fall on the new animated series Minoriteam, as he voices the character of Fasto on the Cartoon Network.

How A TeleClass Works

Seating is limited to 12 participants on a first come basis.

Class will be taught over a teleconference phone line. Dial in from the comfort of your home or office. Call-in information and class workbook will be sent when your registration is confirmed.

Three Weeks on Thursdays
Dates: October 16 thru October 30, 2008
Time: 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time / 5-6 p.m. Pacific Time

Tuition: $350 paid in advance at time of registration.
Click here to register

Highlights

• Get significant personal time with professional direction.
• Focus on commercial, promo, trailer, animation and narration copy.
• Discuss voice prompts, radio imaging, vocal exercises and (ADR) looping.
• Get unique marketing strategies.
• Microphone and voice-over techniques.
• Discuss inexpensive home-studio set-ups.
• Discuss demos, agents, unions, money, and the business of VO.
• Learn how to compete for work all over the world from home.

Week-By-Week

Week One:

• Introduction
• Tongue Twisters
• Inflection Exercises
• 10 Voice-Over Creeds to Live By
• Common Script Terms
• Male Commercial Copy
• Female Commercial Copy

Week Two:

• Male Dialogue Commercial Copy
• Female Dialogue Commercial Copy
• Male/Female Dialogue Copy
• Narration Copy
• Audio Book Copy
• One and Two Line Commercial Copy (Tags)
• Promo Copy
• Trailer Copy

Week Three:

• Voice Prompt Copy
• Radio Imaging Copy
• Animated Commercial Copy
• ADR -- Automatic Dialogue Recording or Replacement (Looping)
• The Affordable Home Studio
• Animation Scripts
• The Business of Voice-Over