Meet Your Instructor: Sean Pratt
SEAN PRATT has been a working actor for over 30 years and an audiobook narrator for 20 years (AKA Lloyd James), recording more than 1,000 books in almost every genre.
He has received 8 AudioFile Magazine Earphone awards, 3 Voice Arts Awards nominations, and 5 Audie nominations from the Audio Publishers Association.
He is the author of To Be or Wanna Be - The Top Ten Differences Between a Successful Actor and a Starving Artist.
Sean is also an industry-leading coach on non-fiction audiobook narration technique, and conducts classes and writes articles about the business of audiobook narration.
Awesome Non-Fiction Audiobook Narration Techniques
In this webinar recording, Sean Pratt teaches you the narration techniques he uses when recording - a step-by-step guide to non-fiction narration, plus opportunities in audiobook narration today AND real-world business advice.
YOU WILL LEARN ...
The basic differences between fiction and non-fiction audiobooks.
Sean's "3 Step Method" for digging into the text of any non-fiction book and prepping it for recording.
Tips on dealing with WHEN and WHY to alter the text of a non-fiction book.
The "TED Talk" concept of narrating a non-fiction audiobook.
How to balance speed vs. nuance and precision.
The "secret sauce" of non-fiction narration: sense of humor!
The "4 Voices of Non-Fiction".
Why the only thing that should be consistent about your narration is its inconsistency!
Jobs: Voice Over & Audiobook - When to Take ‘Em, When to Pass
This webinar recording is not only for newcomers to voice over, but also for experienced performers who struggle with negotiating with prospective clients and are tired of getting burned.
YOU WILL LEARN ...
Why every job has a positive or negative effect on your career
Why 'getting paid' isn't the same thing as 'making money'
Why 'having fun' is an important consideration in accepting a project
How to know the difference between 'wants' and 'needs'
How to create a counter-offer
How to know when you're in the "Land of Me' and the 'Land of We' - and how to make sure you don't get stuck in BOTH at the same time
When saying NO to a job is the right thing to do!
How to Market Your Audiobook Narrations
In this webinar recording, Sean Pratt discusses key ideas and concepts of marketing as they relate to your narration career. And he emphasizes the importance of discovering YOUR personal brand, and how that should influence your advertising efforts.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO ...
How to describe your voice in terms of its market position.
How this influences your demo selection.
How to create a website that reinforces your brand.
The importance of using social media to define and grow your audience.
Tips on how to raise your profile - in the industry, with authors, and audiobook fans.
Managing Your Freelance Career
In this exclusive webinar recording, Sean draws upon the book's lessons to reveal the 10 important differences that separate a successful performer from a starving artist.
Interested? You will learn about:
Taking responsibility
Pursuing excellence
Getting the RIGHT day job
Managing money
Listening - more than talking
Being charming
Building a network
Creating a personal brand
Behaving like a CEO
Thinking like Leonardo da Vinci
Online Coaching: Non-Fiction Audiobook Narration
In earlier VoiceOverXtra webinars, award-winning and prolific audiobook narrator Sean Pratt revealed his proven techniques for non-fiction audiobook narration and marketing.
Now you can hear and see how all the narration techniques combine to create winning performances, as Sean coaches and directs volunteers in this recording.