Voiceover Fundamentals with Susan Palyo
Susan Palyo
Voice Trax West offers 4 week classes taught by veteran coach and demo producer Susan Palyo.
Each 4 week session introduces all of the fundamentals needed to begin your journey as a voiceover performer. The classes come in two primary disciplines: Commercials and Animation/Interactive. Advanced topics or workout groups are offered from time to time as well.
See below for a list of upcoming classes. We offer a hybrid format, so classes are available to attend in person or via Zoom. Simply choose the “in person” or “online” sign-up buttons below depending on your choice. Feel free to reach out via our contact page if you have any questions.
COMMERCIAL CLASS SIGN UP
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Our beginning /intermediate commercial class is taught by 30+ year VO industry veteran, Susan Palyo. The class is an intense 4 week copy workout covering all the current styles of commercial copy, plus a little taste of animation in week 3. Within the first hour of class, you will be reading copy in our professional recording booth. Class is limited to eight students, so you will get multiple times in the booth each week. The class is an open forum to ask questions throughout, and Susan will give you lots of insights about the VO biz along the way.
Wherever you're at in your VO career - totally new to voiceover, actors who are exploring voiceover for the first time, or anyone wanting to build their commercial VO skills, Susan will take your reads to the next level.
ANIMATION CLASS SIGN UP
June 7 - 28
Our Beginning/Intermediate Animation class is taught by 30+ year VO industry veteran, Susan Palyo. The class is an intense 4 week character development copy workout exploring all current styles of animation, including a week devoted to video game styles. Within the first hour of class, you will be reading copy in our professional recording booth. Class is limited to eight students so you'll get in the booth multiple times each week. Susan will help you develop characters, enhance your acting skills, and find your range. The class is an open forum to ask questions throughout.
ADVANCED VO CLASS SIGN UP
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This will be a "combo" class where you can work on commercials, animation, or a bit of both - the "tips and tricks" Susan gives apply to all your reads. The focus is on creating energy and ideas for your at-home auditions. You can even bring current auditions for direction or revisit a past audition to help you with similar ones in the future. This class is "get in the booth as many times as possible" for everyone, (usually 4-5 reads per class) and Susan will sprinkle in her "Susan's Sayings" along the way.