Conversation Pieces Out of the Studio

Download or read book Conversation Pieces Out of the Studio written by Jeffrey Dreisbach and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come join this comprehensive workshop with actor, teacher, artist, Jeffrey Dreisbach as he shows you the best methods, techniques and inside tips that can launch your professional voice-over career. Whether you are new to this potentially lucrative performance art or an accomplished actor looking to broaden your skill set, this Master class will guide you every step of the way. From copy interpretation techniques and audition tools to choosing the right material for your demo, each chapter provides in-depth information in an upbeat, humorous and conversational style...Just as if you were in the studio taking Jeffrey's workshop in person. Actor, artist, teacher and author Jeffrey Dreisbach began his professional acting career at an early age in Michigan. He received a BFA Degree from Wayne State University after performing at Walt Disney World (Cal Arts) and advance theater training in London, England (Roger Williams College). For the next 20 years, Jeff found success acting in New York, accumulating theater, film and television credits. On Broadway, he was in the original cast of A Few Good Men and A New York Summer. He played, Norman Van Buren on NBC's Another World, national tours of Grease, Boys Next Door, Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii and in numerous regional theater productions. Feature film roles include, Splash, Die Hard 3, Thomas Crown Affair, Monday Night Mayhem, among others. It was during this period Jeffrey performed in several national commercials and voice-overs. Notable clients included, KFC, Pepsi, Spidel watch, Palmolive, HBO, etc. as well as animation voices for Mattel Toys and voice chip manufacturer, Pragmatic Designs. A short time later, Jeffrey served as executive director of the nation's oldest and largest group broadcast training schools. He remained in this capacity for 12 years. As teacher and administrator, he developed unique voice-over and on-camera presentation training techniques and course curriculums. Using his acting experience, technical and teaching skills, Jeffrey now incorporates his unique background and energetic personality at colleges, universities and professional training programs looking to enhance and broaden their performing arts programs. Conversation Pieces out of the studio, The voice-over workshop for professional actors is his second book. Conversation Pieces out of the Woods, his first book, is a pictorial collection of of tree, branch and root furniture hand crafted by Jeffrey.