Voice Acting & Writing for Audio Description Narration

Taught by 2024 SOVAS winner for Audio Description - Paulette Lifton and VO Pro Talent MZ Pollak 

For the voice-over actor who is looking to learn the special craft of Audio Description!

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ALL LEVELS! Class size limited to 8

3 Consecutive Weeks: 

DATE/TIME: WEDNEDAYS 6pm - 8:30pm PST

March 5, 12, 19

Cost: $395 - Payment Plans Available

• Audio description is a term used to describe the descriptive narration of key visual elements in a video or multimedia product. This process allows individuals who are blind to access content that is not otherwise accessible simply by listening to the audio. In audio description, narrators typically describe actions, gestures, scene changes, and other visual information. They also describe titles, speaker names, and other text that may appear on the screen. 
• Understanding and practicing real-life Audio Description voice-over narration for Television, Feature Films and Commercials. We will also focus on what the visually impaired need to enjoy their favorite shows.
• Perfect various copy paying attention to the timing, inflection, and vocal quality, practicing the professional yet conversational tone that works for this type of voice-over.
• Understanding the technical aspects of Audio Description of writing, recording and editing for this special field.
• Learning the tools to write Audio Description for Television, Features, Children's Content and Commercials. Hands-on practice and perfection of this important craft. 

• Work with the masters and become your own voice master!

Paulette Lifton, is a multi-Emmy and MPSE winning Sound/ADR Supervisor on shows like Kung Fu Panda and SpongeBob Squarepants. She has been producing and directing Audio Description for Paramount, CBS and Showtime. She was Co-Producer and Casting Director of the animated series, Spy Kids: Mission Critical for Netflix. Ms. Lifton was also the casting and voice director on multiple animated and live-action features for Netflix, Amazon and Starz including the Academy Award-nominated films Lion and Carol. She voice-directed some of the top actors in the business; Meryl Streep, Ed Norton, Jim Gaffigan, Julie Andrews, Kate McKinnon, Elle Fanning, Nat Wolff, Andy Serkis and Mel Brooks.

MZ Pollak is a SOVAS nominated for best Audio Description performance for Lioness (Paramount). She is a former L.A./N.Y. model and Miss Tarzana, 1991 – who went to the Miss California. It was at the Miss California that she won the Flame Model Management Contract. Acting was, is, and continues to be her first love. MZ is a wife and mother. Writing is another passion (Romancebymish.com). She is currently working on an animation series with the Toontown Collective.