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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.
Spring 2024 courses
Expectations for Beginning Narrators
April 18 • FREE • 90 minutes
12:00pm ET (New York)
9:00am PT (Los Angeles)
5:00pm GMT (London)
Join narrators Christine Mascott, Ann Richardson, and Krystal Hammond for an honest, informative, and uplifting conversation to address common challenges faced by newer audiobook narrators.
With Christine Mascott, Ann Richardson, and Krystal Hammond
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Choosing Impressive Audiobook Demos
April 25 • $50 • 90 minutes • 12 people
12:00pm ET (New York)
9:00am PT (Los Angeles)
5:00pm GMT (London)
Tanya will help lead a class through choosing audiobook demos that help highlight your skills as a performer. We’ll cover audiobook demo etiquette (what casting directors look for and don’t want), how to make sure you’re showcasing your skills, how many demos to have, etc. Tanya would like to work with a variety of narrators from different levels of their careers.
With Tanya Eby
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Breath for Narration
May 14 • $50 • 120 minutes • 24 people
12:00pm ET (New York)
9:00am PT (Los Angeles)
5:00pm GMT (London)
Noisy in-breaths? Running out of breath? Never fear. Nic is here to share the secrets of making breathing for narration non-intrusive and natural to help your words flow. You’ll learn how to make your breathing quieter and quicker and how to use breathing as a part of the story and character rather than just fuel. This will be a practical course so have room to move and play. Have some text to hand so you can put the principles into practise.
With Nic Redman
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DAWs Explained
May 23 • FREE • 90 minutes
12:00pm ET (New York)
9:00am PT (Los Angeles)
5:00pm GMT (London)
Are you still trying to figure out what software will work best for your audiobook recording needs? Maybe you’ve narrowed down your choices, but you need perspective from one of the best in the biz to make a decision. Join “Uncle Roy” Yokelson to learn how to weigh the pros and cons of various DAWs and software, and focus on two industry faves, Adobe Audition and Twisted Wave.
With Uncle Roy Yokelson
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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