J. Michael Collins' Masterclasses
Polished Announcer Commercial Read
Rate: 200 USD | Duration: 1 hour
The death of the announcer has been greatly exaggerated. Well, perhaps a bit at least. And while few reads call for a classic announcer anymore, as much as 75% of the local and regional commercial market still wants a polished and professional sound, with less emphasis on being conversational. You will learn how to:
- Refine or add a classic commercial delivery to your skill set.
- Practice multiple scripts under my direction.
- Learn the fundamentals of vocal control necessary to create a classic, polished read.
- Gain an understanding of the complexities of the commercial marketplace.
How to Win in Online Casting
Rate: 375 USD | Duration: 75-90 Minutes
As the leading voice in the online marketplace, J. Michael Collins is proud to offer his celebrated course on P2P site success to anyone interested in conquering the challenge of the online casting sites.
This wildly popular private coaching session has helped build careers, and has made dozens of talents into regular bookers online.
His P2P course students GET WORK, and many of them are regulars at the top of the favorites lists. This unique one-on-one session (using zoom.us webcam) allows for more in depth, personalized attention and Q & A time with J. Michael Collins.
If you pay to play, this is the single fastest way to improve your chances of landing jobs.
In this class you will learn:
- Who online voice seekers are, and their expectations.
- How to build your profile to capture their attention, and to increase search-ability. Auditioning strategies for success.
- Pricing strategies for landing more gigs WITHOUT lowballing!
- Customer relations. The importance of feedback and being added as a favorite voice.
- Specific strategies for success on all of the major sites.
E-Learning Narration
Rate: 400 USD | Duration: 2 hours
Top e-learning narrators can earn $1000-$3000 per hour, and the genre is one of the most rapidly expanding parts of the VO business.
This two part, two hour course will teach you the tools and techniques needed to book and succeed in the lucrative and growing world of e-learning voiceover. In this course you will learn about the two keys to e-learning success; Delivery and Proficiency.
Part One: Delivery
- Learn to evaluate scripts and adapt your read based on the formality of the content.
- Building a character for e-learning.
- Setting the right pace.
- Projecting competence and authority.
Part Two: Proficiency
- Learn how to improve your error and pickup rate through practice
- Enjoy a gamified reading challenge and see where you stand against top narrators
- Learn why a strong words per minute rate translates into bigger earnings
- Discussion of options for decreasing your workload
With over twenty years as a professional voiceover artist, J Michael Collins has worked with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues, and organizations on the planet. In addition to his work in the classic, agency-based world of VO, J. Michael has established himself as the top authority on the subject of online voiceover casting.
Also recognized as an industry-leading coach and demo producer, J. Michael was the winner of the 2016 VoiceArts Awards for Outstanding Radio Commercial-Best Voiceover, Outstanding Political Announcement-Best Voiceover, and was the producer of 2016’s Outstanding Narration Demo. Some of J. Michael's credentials include: National TV Voice of Eric Clapton's newest album, "I Still Do."
Commercial work for: Jack Daniels, Chevrolet. ABSOLUT Vodka, MTV, The NFL, Disney, Samsung, ABC, ESPN, Facebook, TNT, McDonald's, Sony Pictures Television, NASCAR, Nike, Domino's Pizza, Sony, Marriott, CHASE, Living Social, Mercedes, Bacardi, Citibank, Honda, Ben & Jerry's, NBC, The New York Jets, The Oakland Raiders, The Dallas Cowboys and hundreds of others.
Corporate/Industrial work for MasterCard, USC, The U.S. Army, Pridential, Invesco, McKinsey & Company, Wal Mart, Bloomberg, Blackberry, Motorola, s.Oliver, Sotheby's, CARFAX, and many more.
J. Michael is one of the most in-demand E-Learning and training voices in the nation, with an active client list that includes Microsoft, Harper Collins Children's Books, Bayer, McGraw Hill, The Smithsonian, Northrop Grumman, and multiple large medical services corporations.
With a track record of training successful voice actors at all points in their career, J. Michael's methods produce results and increase incomes.
- How it works
- You can buy a one on one session (online video session via Zoom) with J. Michael using your Paypal account. If you press Buy now you will redirected to Paypal to finalize your purchase. Within 24 hours you will receive a confirmation email from Global Voice Acting Academy with further details.
Polished Announcer Commercial Read
Rate: 200 USD
How to Win in Online Casting
Rate: 375 USD
E-Learning Narration
Rate: 400 USD