MineWurx Studio Online Classes are private live chat classes that take place over the internet via VOIP (Skype) or in a private chat room. The classes are taught by a live instructor and your questions are answered in real time.
These are not cookie cutter classes. Each class is customized to the students individual needs so that the learning experience is maximized.

Class Format:
Topics are introduced until all subject matter is covered. As a student in the class you are free to ask about any and all concerns regarding the topic being addressed. Each topic is followed with a Q and A session until all topics are completely understood.
Below you will find which classes we currently offer online.

Decide which class you would like to take and continue to the MineWurx Store to pay for it. We will contact you to figure out a good time for you to take the class.

Also, please note there are day and evening class times - so we will be able to work it into your schedule.

Workshop Voice Over Class:
This is a shorter, less expensive voice over lesson which lasts 45 minutes instead of 1 1/2 hours.
Workshop Cost: $55.00

Copy Interpretation Workshop:
Take a fast, in-depth workshop on discovering the “keys” in copy. Learn how to quickly decipher the meaning of the copy and the intention of the writer. Get tips on how to take any piece of copy – whether it be commercial, narration or technical - and quickly turn it into something that makes sense and will more accurately depict what the producer is demanding when read. This is an excellent workshop for those who need to bone up on their audition and cold read skills. Class length is 45 minutes - All copy is supplied, but you are welcome to introduce your own..
Workshop Cost: $85.00

Voice Over Demo Package Evaluation:
For this fee we will go over your entire voice over demo package with you – this includes all of your personal voice over demos.
We will detail our opinions regarding demo structure, speed and pace, length, content and audio quality. We will provide our recommendations regarding changes you should make concerning content structure, or if we find anything lacking or repetitive. We will examine your demo branding and imaging and provide constructive criticism surrounding how we think the demos are representing your talents and whether or not you could be better represented.
For subscribing to our demo evaluation services – you will be entitled to discount editing rates should you decide to have us re-edit some of your work.
Workshop Cost: $100.00

Home Studio Setup and Design ::

Class #1: Your Home Studio - What equipment to buy and how it works together.

This class is an introductory class about building your own home voice over studio. The class includes an in depth explanation of what equipment you need, what not to purchase and how to get by with what you have. We cover what type of computer you will need, what types of sound cards you should look into, which microphones and mixers may be an option. We also cover your available budget and try to organize a list of the best equipment for your given budget.

After this class you will have a better understanding of, and be fully prepared for the types of things you will face when you set out to construct your studio.
Class #1 Price: $100.00 - Up to 1.5 hours

Class #2: Wiring your Studio and Getting it Online.

Covers all wiring concerns including computer input issues, balanced versus unbalanced systems, getting the equipment to function as one and what all those little knobs are on your new mixer.
Class #2 Price: $135.00 - Up to 2:00 hours

Class #3: Your Home Studio - The importance of silence.

This class deals primarily with sound isolation and acoustic concerns in your recording environment. It covers the reasoning and methods behind sound isolation and also covers the best and most cost effective construction methods and products, as well as economical solutions for big problems.

During this class we will go over recordings made in your new studio and make suggestions on how to better improve your sound, as well as direct you toward the most appropriate products for your given budget and design.
Class #3 Price: $135.00 - Up to 2:00 hours

Online Voice Over Coaching ::

Sessions are held just like in-studio sessions.
MineWurx Studio supplies all commercial copy.
While we are connected via VOIP, class participants record commercial reads in their studio and forward them to MineWurx for review. At the same time they receive real time feedback on their reads.
The recorded files are reviewed here at the studio and sent back to the student with further direction and instruction.
The process is repeated over the course of the sessions with several pieces of copy until the copy is mastered, then we move on to a new pieces of copy.
These classes are a lot of fun and very instructional.

Voice Over Coaching Prices: 1.5 hours

For the last year the studio offered 3 different packages for VO lesson - 5 weeks - 10 weeks and 20 weeks. It was an experiment of sorts which lead to this final outcome

Voice over lessons will now be for 10 weeks - $800 - payable in two payments of $400 if the VO student so wishes. If you choose the payment option, the remaining $400 is due at the beginning of your 4th lesson. This allows people to split the lump sum up into two payments. (Something many of my students had requested in the past.)

So - gone are the ever-lasting 20 week sessions. and the 5 week sessions as well. The new studio will have more hands on training available to students. There will also be Pro-Tools and Audition workstations. In the near future we should be linked up with Source-Connect.

An additional benefit to taking our online classes is you also receive feedback about your studio sound and how to improve it.

Speech and Voice Coaching ::

In these classes we do not teach anything about voice over.
These are speech improvement classes that specifically target linguistics issues, urban or regional affects, accent elimination, articulation, annunciation and pronunciation, speech preparation and delivery coaching.

These classes are for those who are not specifically interested in voice over - but have other speech issues that need specialized attention.

Classes are an hour in length and are available as a single class or as an eight week class package.

Single Class - $80.00 Eight Week Package - $600.00

Last Updated Thursday, June 12 2008 @ 08:37 PM EDT