Intro to Voiceover Workshop
Instructor Thelma Farmer
So, you’ve survived a few auditions and maybe done a gig or two. Now you want to know more and are looking for a fun, safe environment where you can explore the skills and techniques necessary for voice acting….well here it is..
The ACTRA Maritimes Training Committee is pleased to offer an Introduction to Voice Over.
Working with ACTRA Maritimes member and experienced voice artist Thelma Farmer and one of Halifax’s most respected audio producers, John Rosborough of RPM Studios, you’ll explore voice acting fundamentals including: studio etiquette, breath and microphone technique, controlling nervousness, script interpretation, acting choices, the characters that live within you and much more…
By the end of the weekend you’ll have a better understanding of the voice acting craft, and the skills and techniques you need to succeed.
So come, explore, ask questions, have fun and learn about the art of Voice Over and the nature of the industry.
This class is recommended for the novice – students who’ve had some previous professional acting or broadcasting experience, or former voice actors interested in getting back into the business.
Course cost: 150.00 (remember that 10 dollars per student fee will kick back into the Training fund. So you are also supporting membership!)
Maximum Students : 10
Deadline for Registration : November 16, 2007
Course Dates: November 24th and 25th 2007
I just want to add to the membership that we will consider running a second class if the demand is there. The course break-down prepared by Thelma is top notch, combined with the amazing studio space provided by RPM and the dynamic charisma and experience that both Thelma and John bring to the table equals a course you can’t miss!
Keep an eye out for our Intermediate level being offered in late January with Thelma Farmer, Joshua Young and John Rosborough!
Cheers and Thanks!
Veronica Reynolds
Training Committee
Thelma Farmer Bio
Thelma Farmer is an ACTRA award winning actor, singer and voice specialist with over twenty-five years experience performing in a wide range of projects in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Animation credits include principal roles in the series Hoze Houndz, The Secret World of Benjamin Bear, and T’Choupie and the featured role of Princess Cindy in Cinar’s Christmas special The Prince’s Rain. Thelma has been featured in jingles and voiced national radio and television advertising campaigns for clients such as L’Oreal, Canada Post, Nicoderm and Corel, as well as numerous educational, informational and creative audio productions. She has also performed in theatre, film, and corporate productions, is an experienced studio singer and audio producer and has conducted voice workshops for The Canadian Screen Training Centre, ACTRA Ottawa and Concordia University.
Having recently returned home to Nova Scotia, Thelma is thrilled to be working with John Rosborough of RPM productions on this Actra Maritimes Professional Development Workshop.
John Rosborough Bio
With a thirteen year presence in the Canadian and international film, television and music industries, John Rosborough has extensive work experience as producer, director, writer, videographer, sound designer, and music composer on over one hundred broadcast projects. Network credits include CBC, Discovery, National Geographic, History, Bravo, Space, Vision TV, CTV, TV5, YTV, and Global. Work in long running underwater documentary series include Discovery’s “Oceans of Mystery”, National Geographic’s “The Sea Hunters” and History Channel’s “GoDeep!”.
As a filmmaker, John has worked in worldwide locations including, Haiti, Cuba, Chile, Finland, Malta, Russia, Poland, Japan, Micronesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, Greenland, and the Canadian High Arctic.
John Rosborough is vice president of the Halifax based film and television company, RPM Productions. Current television work includes the development of several travel and real-action series and the composition of original music scores for various documentary films. Recent producing, directing and writing work includes the one-hour television documentary, “Music in Their Souls” for Vision TV and a variety of television commercial spots. Past film industry experience includes, two years of employment at the National Film Board of Canada, co-production of independent feature films and television documentaries.
As a studio sound/music designer and composer, John has created original works earning recognitions such as HotDocs, Golden Sheaf and Gemini Award nominations and Atlantic Film Festival Awards of Excellence in Sound Design for films such as “The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis” and “Portia White: Think On Me”.
As a musician of the East Coast music scene, Rosborough has participated in various performance and recording acts and is currently recording a new album with “The Fourth Wall”.
RPM:
RPM is a unique multi-service company specializing in both documentary and advertising production. With HD and SD camera packages plus in-house post facilities they serve regional, national and international clients.
Executive Producer / Director – John Rosborough is vice-president of RPM Productions with thirteen years experience as Producer, Director, Writer, Videographer, Sound & Music Designer. Through delivery of over one hundred broadcast mixes, John has received numerous film and television industry nominations and awards.
Producer – Karlie Morash has worked in the film and television industry in Atlantic Canada since 1994 as a Production Manager and Coordinator. More recently Karlie has Production Managed award winning local independent productions.
Director of Photography – Since 1984, Marc Pike has amassed hundreds of production credits including DOP on the National Geographic series “The Sea Hunters.” As president of RPM Productions, he is responsible for overseeing the final delivery of all RPM productions.
