TRAINING
On The Mic Training Voice Over School (April 2020 – present)
Commercial, Narration, Animation and Video Game Voice Over Training
On The Mic is the only voice-over specific school in North America to offer a government certified 6 month full-time program. We also offer a multi-level part-time curriculum in commercials, animation, video games and narration for ALL levels and ALL ages.
The Drama Class (August 2020 – present)
Actor Training
Founded in January 2012, film industry professional and acting instructor Michele Partridge opened The Drama Class (The Drama Class) in White Rock as there was a lack of creative spaces for performing artists to learn their craft.
Simon Fraser University (2009)
The Writer's Studio Creative Writing Program
Our one-year, part-time creative writing program emphasizes learning in community. If you’re ready to develop your writing or finish a book of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, you are an excellent candidate for the Writer’s Studio.
EQUIPMENT
Sound Booth
my sound booth is a modest 4.5 ft x 4.5 ft x 6.5 ft frame covered by acoustic blankets, within a larger room of economic acoustic treatment, capable of delivering quality studio recordings.
sound is recorded to a silent lenovo yoga 2 11 ultra portable hybrid laptop tablet computer equipped with fast solid state hard drive. post processing is completed using my custom built personal computer with intel core i7 processor, solid state hard drive and high capacity of computer memory. both computers run audacity open source digital audio workstation.
MOTU M2 USB Audio Interface
the mark of the unicorn M2 usb audio interface offers the best in class audio quality, speed, and metering. capable of a dynamic range of 115db with an ultra clean low noise pre-amplifier rated at -129dbu ein and gain range of +60db. featuring full colour lcd metering for precise control of recording levels and monitor volume.
Sennheiser 2nd gen HD 280 Pro Headphones
the sennheiser hd 280 pro studio monitoring headphones are an industry standard for natural flat frequency response, accurate sound reproduction and sound isolation. a robust design for hours of comfortable wear.
Rode NTG2 Shotgun Condenser Microphone
Rode SM4-R Suspension Shock Mount
a great microphone from rode! the ntg2 shotgun condenser microphone, offering a smooth frequency pattern for accurate sound reproduction and minimum coloration with excellent off axis rejection. coupled with the rode sm4-r shock mount with rycote lyre suspension to ensure maximum isolation.
Shure SM7B Dynamic Microphone
the legendary, iconic, industry leading shure sm7b dynamic studio microphone. offering broadcast quality reproduction, balanced frequency response, excellent background noise/off-axis rejection, and rugged construction, this microphone covers many of my needs in the sound booth. i have not been disappointed with it's performance.
Rode NT1 Condenser Microphone
Rode SM6 Shock Mount
Steadman Proscreen XL Pop Filter
a recommended industry standard condenser microphone from rode of australia. the nt1 microphone boasts a flat frequency response for more natural sound reproduction, attached to the rode sm6 shock mount with a modified steadman proscreen xl pop filter.