PANAcademy
What is PANAcademy?
PANAcademy offers continuing education courses for narrators at subsidized rates. These member-exclusive classes are offered by industry professionals and change with the needs of our members.
Fall 2024 courses
Out of Character: Prepping, Proofing, and Directing
September 25 • FREE • 90 minutes
7:00pm EDT (New York)
4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles)
12:00am GDT (London)
Narrators get to play all the roles in a story – but they aren’t the only role in the audiobook industry! Are you curious about other work in the production process? Broaden your horizons – and earning potential – as we cover the basics of prepping, proofing, and directing.
With Emily Pike Stewart
The Art of the Accent
October 11 • $50 • 90 minutes • 24 people
2:00pm ET (New York)
11:00am PT (Los Angeles)
7:00pm GMT (London)
Narrators often seek to add new accents to their repertoires to meet the needs of new projects or to broaden their skillsets for future audiobooks. What tools can they use to prepare? What strategies can help them self-teach? What considerations should they have when working on an accent with a coach? Join narrator and coach Kat Littrell as she breaks down the details and provides a guide for narrators at all levels to “accent” their learning.
With Kat Littrell
Savvy Tech Choices for You, Your Space, and Your Budget
October 21 • FREE • 75 minutes
12:00pm ET (New York)
9:00am PT (Los Angeles)
5:00pm GMT (London)
Join Jess Escalona, CEO of Common Mode, for a discussion on home studios and how to navigate the challenge of upgrading your space while growing your narrator business. We’ll focus on factors to consider when deciding to upgrade equipment, what producers are listening for when it comes to home studios, and some best practices for leveling up your recording space.
With Jess Escalona
New in 2024
Proposed PANAcademy Courses
Winter 2024
BIZ Working with Independent Authors and Beyond Audiobooks: Opportunities in Voiceover
CRAFT IPA: Overview, Symbols
TECH Recording Yourself in Reaper
Spring 2024
BIZ Beginning narrator expectations and demo selection
CRAFT Accent and Breath/Body release work
TECH Choosing a DAW and Reaper 202
Fall 2024
BIZ Financial Management and Narration related jobs
CRAFT Accent and Character Work
TECH Choosing the right tech for you and Studio One 101
2023 In Review
PANAcademy Courses
BIZ
Accents: Cockney………………………… Robin Miles
Character Creation for Audiobooks……….. Chris Ciulla
Casting Your Audiobook…………………. Erin Moon
Feldenkrais Lessons………………… Suzanne Toren
Speech & Accent Toolbox…………….. Lester Shane
CRAFT
Audiobook Preparation…………………. Dawn Harvey
Headliner………………………………….. Emily Ellet
The Pomodoro Technique……….. Veronica Giguere
Financial Literacy………………. Wendi Miles-Boykin
TECH
Studio Tech Talk……………………….. Byron Wagner
Twisted Wave: Audiobook Post-Production…………. Jack de Golia
Prepping, Tuning and Pimping Out Your Home Studio….. Byron Wagner