Instructor: Connie
Terwilliger – please call or email with questions or if you will be
absent from class. Please note that homework assignments will be online
and updated as often as possible.
619-280-0420 Office
Phone (do not use College number)
connie@voiceover-talent.com
http://www.voiceover-talent.com/City106Assignments.htm
(homework assignments will be online - as much as possible)
Prerequisites:
Completion of ENGL 056, with a grade of "C" or better, or
equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level R5 and RTVC 105, with a grade of
"C" or better, or equivalent.
Attendance: Your
attendance in this class is mandated by the state. You will be graded on
your attendance and your promptness. (See next page.) Additionally, you
will silence cell phones during class and will not read or answer email
or text messages during class. You will receive a warning the first
time. The next time, you will be assessed a point.
Recommendation:
Beginning Acting for the Drama Major (Drama 132) It is also recommended
that students be fluent in reading English aloud, as this course
requires the ability to quickly read English aloud.
Content: Introduction
to voiceover acting techniques for radio and television commercials,
multimedia, and other audio and video presentations. Extensive reading
aloud and recording for critique. Class will provide information on the
industry, professional work and studio etiquette, and marketing
techniques. At completion of class, the student will understand where
they might fit in the industry and will know what steps to take next.
Objectives: For
satisfactory completion of this course it is necessary to:
1.
Participate in-class exercises, take
quizzes/tests, and deliver homework on time
2.
Demonstrate willingness to be directed and
critiqued
3.
Demonstrate self-awareness of current and
potential abilities, as well as the ability to analyze current trends in
the industry, by submitting assigned self-evaluations and selecting
appropriate material for potential demo, including
transcribing/collecting, rewriting and writing copy
Academic and Vocational Goals:
Successful completion of this course should provide the
student with:
1.
A practical understanding of the voice
over business and what it takes to succeed
2.
Experience reading a large variety of copy
3.
Sufficient knowledge and practice
to be able to determine if further study is recommended
Scope and Content (Tentative –
depending on individual class):
Week
1 Introduction/Initial Self-evaluation
Week
2 Breathing, Articulation, Inflection
Weeks
3-6 Commercial copy -- Straight, Real Person,
Multi-voice
Weeks
7-9 Characters /Cartoons/Radio Plays
Weeks
10-11 Narration/Industrial and other long form or
specialized copy
Week
12 Begin final project/Review VO basics/Auditions
Week
13 Agents/work on final project
Week
14 Marketing/work on final project
Week
15-16 Individual review of final projects and evaluation
Teaching
Methods:
Instructor, guest
lectures, and/or field trip to studio. Quizzes and other tests on
standard industry practices. Student participation and critique. Study
of actual programs, commercials, presentations. Writing, rewriting or
transcribing of copy
Evaluation:
(Please note that
these are suggested evaluation assignments and may change depending on
the individual class. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the
class if no longer attending. Students enrolled in class after published
withdrawal deadline will receive a letter grade.
Class Participation:
The final grade
includes active participation, including attendance, as follows: you are
permitted 3 unexcused absences, after which 2 points per missed class
will be assessed; 1 point per late assignment will be assessed. You will
be dropped if you miss 4 classes, including the first class. You will
also be assessed points for tardiness or leaving early without prior
permission – each time is point. Attendance is very important for your
grade.
Required Text:
There’s Money
Where Your Mouth Is: An Insider’s Guide to a Career in Voice Overs
(enlarged second edition) by Elaine Clark. (Bookstore or online)
Acting for
Radio/Voiceover Workbook by Connie Terwilliger (Available in the
bookstore)
Suggested Reading:
www.VO-BB.com ,
www.voice-overs.com/forums and
www.voiceoveruniverse.com Voiceover Message Boards
The Art of Voice
Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voice-Over by James
R. Alburger
Note: At the discretion
of the instructor, the organization and presentation of class materials,
announced guest speakers and assignments may vary. There will be no
incompletes in this class.
Office Hours:
Instructor will hold office hours immediately following class on Monday
and Wednesday for a minimum of a half an hour in the same classroom.
Other times can be negotiated with instructor.
Questions/Concerns/Problems: As
per college policy (Policy 3100.1 – College Catalog p. 62), please first
address any questions, concerns or problems with me. If we are unable to
come to an agreement, please contact the Chair of the Department before
moving on to the Dean.
Students
with Disabilities: Students with verified disabilities who
may require academic adjustments or auxiliary aids are strongly
recommended to contact the Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS)
Department, Room A-115, and complete orientation procedures well before
classes begin. Additionally, please contact me directly to discuss the
details and time lines necessary to provide appropriate accommodations.
Code of Conduct:
Students are subject to adhering to the policies and procedures of the
San Diego Community College District, as well as all federal, state, and
local laws. Students are expected to be honest and ethical at all times
in their pursuit of academic goals. Any written work required will need
to be original work created on your own. Students who are found in
violation of District Procedure 3100.3 Honest Academic Conduct, will
receive Zero points on the assignment in question and may be referred
for disciplinary action in accordance with Procedure 3100.2, Student
Disciplinary Procedures.
