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On Demand Class -
Available for immediate viewing and unlimited access.
Van Gunter has been a Cannes Gold Lion award-winning voice actor for over 20 years and co-owns Boutwell Studios, a Post Production Audio Facility. Boutwell produces commercials for television, does custom sound design for video or motion pictures, original music scoring for jingles or soundtracks, and works on specialized projects, such as ADR, podcasts or radio dramas. He’s voiced for NASA, Valvoline, BBVA Bank and Pandora, among many others. Full Bio »
Limited spots available - only 10 students accepted - 5 spots remain
Payment plans available - contact edu@stage32.com for details
You’ve been using your voice your whole life, but do you really know how to use your voice?
There are so many factors that go into having a successful voice acting career, but building a strong foundation and learning the basics is a must if you want to get anywhere. There are a few things every voice actor must learn before getting started, and we’ve got a veteran voice actor to teach you step by step through the entire process all you need to know!
Van Gunter has been a Cannes Gold Lion award-winning voice actor for over 20 years and co-owns Boutwell Studios, a Post Production Audio Facility. Boutwell produces commercials for television, does custom sound design for video or motion pictures, original music scoring for jingles or soundtracks, and works on specialized projects, such as ADR, podcasts or radio dramas. He’s voiced for NASA, Valvoline, BBVA Bank and Pandora, among many others.
Van is a true voice over professional and is excited to share his years of experience with the Stage 32 community. He will be taking a small group of 10 creatives through an 8 session interactive and intensive lab to get you set up from start to finish working on a professional voice session. This is an exclusive opportunity to work one-on-one with a professional like Van that you will not find anywhere else.
This lab will fill up, so make sure to grab your spot today before it's gone!
"Van was engaging, humorous, and very knowledgeable at his craft, with plenty of helpful notes to help me understand the career very well." - John M.
SESSION 1: Talkin’ LOUD
SESSION 2: Talkin’ Soft
SESSION 3: Tongue Twisters & Warm-ups
SESSION 4: Reading Out Loud to Find Your Voice
SESSION 5 Dissecting a Script & My Favorite Technique
SESSION 6: Session Etiquette and Live Session Warm-up
SESSION 7: You’re On!
SESSION 8: Next Steps
WHAT TO EXPECT
PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 lab is limited to 10 people and will be booked on a first come, first served basis. The opportunity to work this closely and for this long with an expert in the field is an incredibly unique and valuable opportunity. If you are interested, please do book quickly. Once the spots are gone, they’re gone for good.
Van Gunter
Van Gunter has been a Cannes Gold Lion award-winning voice actor for over 20 years and co-owns Boutwell Studios, a Post Production Audio Facility. Boutwell produces commercials for television, does custom sound design for video or motion pictures, original music scoring for jingles or soundtracks, and works on specialized projects, such as ADR, podcasts or radio dramas. He’s voiced for NASA, Valvoline, BBVA Bank and Pandora, among many others.
SESSION 1: Talkin’ LOUD - Saturday November 20 – 9-11am PST
SESSION 2: Talkin’ Soft - Saturday November 27 – 9-11am PST
SESSION 3: Tongue Twisters & Warm-ups - Saturday December 4 – 9-11am PST
SESSION 4: Reading Out Loud to Find Your Voice - Saturday December 11 – 9-11am PST
SESSION 5: Dissecting a Script & My Favorite Technique - Saturday December 18 – 9-11am PST
SESSION 6: Session Etiquette and Live Session Warm-up - Saturday January 8 – 9-11am PST
SESSION 7: You’re On! - Saturday January 15 – 9-11am PST
SESSION 8: Next Steps - Saturday January 22 – 9-11am PST
Q: What is the format of a lab?
A: Stage 32 Next Level Classes are typically 90-minute broadcasts that take place online using a designated software program from Stage 32.
Q: Do I have to be located in a specific location?
A: No, you can participate from the comfort of your own home using your personal computer! If you attend a live online webinar, you will be able to communicate directly with your instructor during the class.
Q: What are the system requirements?
A: You will need to meet the following system requirements in order to run the webinar software: Windows 7 or later Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or later.
If you have Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion): The webinar software does not support these operating systems. If you are running one of those operating systems, please upgrade now in order to be able to view a live class. Upgrade your Windows computer / Upgrade your Mac computer
Q: What if I cannot attend the live lab class?
A: If you attend a live online class, you will be able to communicate directly with your instructor during the class. If you cannot attend a live class, you will have access to the entire recorded broadcast, including the Q&A. Plus, your instructor will be available via email throughout the lab.
Q: Will I have access to the lab afterward to rewatch?
A: Yes! After the purchase of the lab, you will have on-demand access to the video recording, which you can view as many times as you'd like!
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On-Demand Classes are recorded versions of the original live classes.
Live and interactive functionality discussed on the recording does not apply to On-Demand classes. You will, however, receive all the content from the class and be able to access it as many times as you'd like for up to 1 year through the My Education page.
Upon purchasing an On-Demand class, you will receive an email with a login link and password to watch your sessions. You must be logged into your Stage 32 account using the same email address you used to purchase your On-Demand class in order to view the videos.