HOW THE INSTRUCTOR BEGAN
Dan Levine is a 1992 Tony Award
nominee for the score of the Broadway musical “Anna Karenina.” He has won many
awards for his commercial productions as well, including a national Clio Award
and several local advertising ADDY Awards and nominations. As a successful
record producer and music arranger/orchestrator, his arranging and/or
production credits include CDs for sing- ers such as Leslie Uggams, several
original cast recordings and numerous television shows and commercials. For 17
years, Dan produced commercials for hundreds of clients around the country.
THE INSTRUCTOR TODAY
Dan’s voice-over seminars, entitled
“Voice-Overs…Now is Your Time!” have
motivated countless future voice-over artists. He continues to deliver these
seminars to packed houses throughout the country. Dan’s unique marketing
technique has opened doors for talented individuals who might never have made it using conventional marketing methods.
His philosophy of being who you are and turning your natural personality into a marketable commodity is giving new talented voice-over artists the opportunity to find their inner strengths and to use them in a fun, lucrative and productive
way.
REQUIREMENTS
Breaking into the voice-over industry
is much more achievable today than it was in years past, thanks in large part
to the accessibility of having a home studio and the industry being so
virtual now. You don’t need to be in a major market to be a successful
voice-over talent. To set up a studio in your home, it’s about $350 for the
recording equipment once you have a computer, add in a marketable voice, and
strong reading comprehension skills, and you have a great foundation to get
started. However, even with all of these tools, to really succeed in
voice-over, you need to have proper coaching. There’s a lot more to voice-overs
than just having a nice sound and reading a script. You have know how to
interpret the scripts and bring them to life, this is where acting comes in.
The Such A Voice course, “Voice-Overs…Now is Your Time!” will give interested
persons the introduction of techniques and tools to do this.
IDEAL BACKGROUND
While a person with any background may
have an interest in voice-overs, there
are professions that provide a natural training ground for this career
path. Dan says, “having
experience in theater,
teaching, public speaking
or sales creates
a great foundation for voice-over work.” Additionally, a business background is useful in managing the logistics of a home-based business.
Then, some technical savvy is needed to operate the voice-over equipment. This, like any
business, needs to be built. In the beginning it’s
expected you’ll spend more time
marketing and auditioning than recording jobs, however, once you become established
and land regular clients, it
will even out. Self-promotion and
auditioning can result in a career with unlimited
income potential.
NEXT CLASS:
Wednesday 11/9, 7-9 p.m. at CCBC Essex (CRN 32056). To register, call 443-840-4700 or go to www.ccbcmd.edu/flexreg.
