Farmington Continuing Education

Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? If so, then this is the course for you! Have you ever wondered how to begin in voice-over part-time, full time, or for supplemental or retirement income? This workshop is a great, upbeat, and most importantly, the realistic first step to explore voice-over. Our easy-to-access remote learning system will take you behind the scenes at Voice Coaches' main studios, where we regularly produce voice-over content for clients including Netflix, Discovery, HGTV, Disney, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and many more. From audiobooks, training material, animation, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and much more: today’s voice-over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skill in a whole new way. This course also includes an opportunity to receive a brief one-on-one voice range and quality assessment with the instructor. Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

Register for this one-time, 90-minute introductory course at any time! Upon receipt of registration, you will be contacted by a representative from Voices For All to schedule your 90-minute session based on your availability. "Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional Voiceover Artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting. Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up, and work from home. In this one-time, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, then offer you some coaching so you can improve your delivery, taking notes on your performance to create a professional voiceover evaluation delivered to you in a follow-up call. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field! Upon registration, you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Requirements: Students must have Internet Access and Video Chatting capabilities using a method such as Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile), or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).

If you have ever wondered who you might have been during another lifetime, now you can find out through a guided hypnosis session. Bring a blanket and pillow.

The quality of smartphone cameras is improving rapidly. Their capabilities extend far beyond what most people seem to use them for... taking selfies. In many situations, they work quite well as stand-ins for SLR cameras. This is a course for those interested in producing first-rate images with their smartphone cameras. Topics to be covered include understanding basic photography theory, identifying and setting the camera controls, suggestions for hand holding your camera, specific steps to follow when taking a picture, useful accessories for your smartphone camera, finding and installing the best smartphone camera apps and what to look for when buying a new or used smartphone In addition, you'll be photographing around the school with your smartphone camera. I'll be offering feedback - helping you get more comfortable with the operation of your camera and offering suggestions for improving your image compositions. Please note: taking of selfies will not be covered in this course.

Learn how you can begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more! Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory course, you will learn about a unique, outside-the-box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your terms, on your turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. In addition to online instruction, you will be allowed to book a one-on-one script read and voice evaluation via telephone with your instructor for the following day.