Kenneth Hinton: Instructor

Three Credits

TU/TH   9:30pm -- 10:45pm

LOCATION: SHAW VILLA APT 222

Course Introduction:

This course is for actors and mass communications students interested in voiceover acting and recording using sound production equipment. Students will be introduced to performance techniques and taught many useful tips, emphasizing that the performer must see him/herself as an actor, and all material as a story in which he/she plays a role. 

An introduction to the voiceover recording industry, the business, performance techniques, working with talent and casting agents as well as preparing a demo tape, and getting into the hands of the people who hire this performers are also covered.

Course Overview:

This is a production course which includes a large section presenting a variety of scripts for the reader to practice with and record. This course takes students step-by-step through a taping session, discussing the wide variety of equipment set-ups, and some of the difficulties they are likely to encounter.  It also offers career management tips, such as working with a personal agent and keeping detailed records.

.Required Text:

Hogan, Harlan. VO: Tales and Techniques of a Voice-over Actor,  

Allen Press, Chicago, IL 2002. 

Course Objective:

Each student should understand and be able to demonstrate knowledge of and techniques to help readers train their voices, gain experience and  make a demo. This course is recommended for actors and anyone else who longs to make money speaking into a microphone.

Lectures 

Assigned Reading (plays)

Audio Lab Assignments

Guest Speakers (Professional Actors)

Course Requirements:

A.   Students are required to be on time and prepared for all classes.

B.   Students are permitted three unexcused absences during the semester

C.   All projects must be presented in a polished and professional manor

D.   Students are required to have notebook and textbook for each class meeting 

E.   Students are required to maintain current email address 

       and blackboard account for this course

F. Student Classroom Decorum Expectations

 To enhance the learning atmosphere of the classroom, students are expected to dress and behave in a fashion conducive to learning in the classroom. More specifically, students will refrain from disruptive classroom behavior (i. e., talking to classmates, disrespectful responses to teacher instructions; swearing; wearing clothes that impede academic learning such as but not limited to, wearing body-revealing clothing and excessively baggy pants; hats/caps, and/or headdress. Students will turn off telephones prior to entering the classroom. Students who exhibit the behaviors described above, or similar behaviors will be immediately dismissed from class at the third documented offense. The student will be readmitted to class only following a decision by the department chair. The student may appeal the decision of the department chair to the Dean of the College offering the course, and, subsequently, to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and then to the President of Shaw University. The decision of the President will be final. Failure to follow the procedures herein outlined will result in termination of the appeal, and revert to the decision of the department chair.

Each behavior construed by the teacher/professor as non-contributive  to learning will be recorded, properly documented, and appropriately reported to the student and to the chair of the academic department offering the course. The report will be in written form with a copy provided to both the student and the department chair. The faculty member should retain a copy for his/her own records.

Student Evaluation:

Student progress in this course will be evaluated throughout the semester with:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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