You’ll begin with a careful Guidance and Planning Session with your instructor. This will pave the way for a far more marketable voiceover demo and fruitful career down the road. This is an opportunity to discuss your goals and learn what options exist. It’s also an opportunity for you to read simulated audition scripts, so your coach can assess your vocal strengths. Ultimately you and your coach will pinpoint what genre(s) of voiceover make sense to train for, and you’ll discuss the steps to make it happen.

Voiceover is an amazingly diverse industry. There are different paths, lots of options, and decision points that let you tailor your career to your preferences.  So in your Guidance and Planning Session, we consider your spoken voice, your distinct goals, and your natural strengths … and together find a path that you feel good about.

The creation of your demo (or demos) is the next big step in your overall voiceover journey. Once you and your coach have determined that you will be able to record a professional-quality demo, you can begin this very fun step!

Each demo has 5 steps:

Step 1 = Demo Script Preparation Session: This is an additional hour-long session to work on your scripts with your coach. Think of this time as a final dress rehearsal.  You will review and practice the scripts that have been set aside for your demo. You and your coach can make any last minute changes and do some more training on them.

Step 2 = Demo Recording Session: A week or more later, it’s time to record! We schedule 90-minutes for this session. Even though it’s only a minute or two of content, we want lots of extra time for voice-direction, nerves (if you have them), and whatever comes along. We never want to rush this session. Your coach will direct you during your recording session, and always record multiple takes of each script.

You can select where you record your demo(s):

• You’re welcome to record in-person at our New York City studios or at our partner studio in Los Angeles. Recording in these locations is included in the cost of the program.
• Or you can record at an approved alternate studio anywhere in the world and your coach will direct you via Zoom, Source Connect, or ipDTL. We can help you find a quality studio. You will be responsible for covering their cost.
• Or you can record at your own home studio. In this case, we will first provide a free “quality check” to ensure your sound quality is professional quality. If it’s not, we’ll make some recommendations. After all, you’ll use your studio to record your professional voiceover work.

Step 3 = Demo Mix: After recording, our team of world-class engineers and even David Goldberg himself will work on your demo behind the scenes, editing, processing, sequencing, mixing, and mastering your demo – creating a professional voiceover demo that’s industry standard and broadcast quality.

Step 4 = Demo Mix Revisions:  Your demo will then be emailed to you for your review, and you and our Education Team will discuss any comments you may have. There are never additional fees for one round of reasonable revisions. We want you to feel comfortable and happy with your demo.

Step 5 = Demo Mastering:  This final step is like icing on the cake; not everyone does it (probably because they don’t know how, or because they don’t want to spend so much extra time) – but we always do this. People know our work in the industry, so we want you – and us – to sound good.