Studio E

08/16/2020

We're baaaaaaaaack! (We missed you!)

Voiceover Basics - Zoom Class!

We've figured out some great new approaches to be able to put this awesome class ONLINE! Our first two classes sold out
before we could even post them here, so here's your chance... with two new sections:


Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm, or Sunday afternoons at 4:30, for six weeks.

You've always wanted to see what voiceover is all about.... how about checking it out NOW? Here's the place to get started!

This is a shorter version of our semester-long voiceover class.... (six classes). We cover the basic techniques for voiceover, plus provide a great overview for several other techniques for film, radio, and television. Material includes commercials, narrative voiceover, basics of character voice, and more! This class is a great intro to voiceover basics for beginners, plus a great technical skills building class for more experienced students. Ages 16 and up.

Class size is limited! At the end of the course, students
have the option of recording their voiceover demo using both class materials and new material selected specifically
for them (adds two one-on-one sessions).

Cost of the class is $250.

We also have a demo reel option ($375 for class + basic demo)

We have only a couple of openings in each section. The class will begin the last week of August... register quick! These are already filling up by word of mouth!

Questions? Or ready to register? Email Liz at [email protected], or call 512-797-6553

03/19/2020

STUDIO E ONLINE!

We're all in this together!

Just because we can't (shouldn't) use our classroom, doesn't mean we're closed for business! Because Liz lives waaaaaay out in the country, we've been offering online coaching and classroom for over a year now!

Starting this upcoming Monday, we will be continuing the following services by Skype or facetime:
Audition Coaching
Private Coaching
One on One Scene Study (Scene Analysis)
Screenplay Critique
Career SOS (two one hour sessions - we go over everything from your headshots to your marketing to your life skills!)

We are also going to be offering the following small group classes through our ZOOM classroom!
Voiceover Basics
Character Voice
Mastering the Art of the Taped Audition
Screenwriting Basics
Advanced Screenwriting

Online coaching services start at $25 per half hour. (Hey! That's less than when we did in-person at the Studio! You save cash, time AND gas money!)
The group classes will be priced according to their length. Watch this space!

To arrange private coaching or a Career SOS, just email Liz at [email protected], or call Liz at 512-797-6553.

Be safe out there!

Use this time to work on YOU!

Liz and Rafael

03/14/2020

Hello, E Amigos!

For reasons you can probably guess we will be temporarily suspending our classes. Liz is still available for Skype Coaching, and Rafael will still be handling taped auditions. Rich McDonald's classes may be continuing at his discretion.

Please look for some new options coming, though! We are working through ways to offer Voiceover Basics, Character Voice, and Screenwriting online! Please message us at [email protected] if you are interested!

And who knows? We may emerge stronger than ever before!

Be safe out there!

Liz and Rafael

01/19/2020

Our main website is out... hopefully this is temporary, but we will try to transfer as much information to this page as possible. Thanks for your patience while we are in this season of big changes!

10/04/2019

Studio E Austin

Starting October 8th:
Intermediate Voiceover
Character and Videogame!
7pm Tuesdays for five weeks
$150

We'll be working on character voice, animated voices, and voiceover for videogames! Come spend five weeks working out and adding new skills (and demo material!) with a 40 yar voiceover veteran! Two-person scripts, original character creation, impersonation tips.... and those ever-so-dramatic videogame voices! Could this BE more fun?

Register quick... space is limited to give everyone more time on the mic!

To pre-register or get more information, just email us at [email protected]
OR
Call Liz at 512-797-6553

09/27/2019

It's finally here!
After a much needed break for family business, we finally are able to restart our regular classes at Studio E!
Starting October 6th:
Song Class
Vocal Performance
7pm Sundays for ten classes (plus Holiday Show!)
$395

Junior Song Class
Vocal Performance
Ages 12 - 16
4:30pm Sundays for ten classes (plus Holiday Show!)
$395

Starting October 7th:
Intermediate/Adv Acting for Film - Scene Study
7pm Mondays for six classes
$185

Starting October 8th:
Intermediate Voiceover
Character and Videogame!
7pm Tuesdays for five weeks
$150

Starting October 10th:
Film Acting Basics (with Rafael and Liz)
Basics and the Biz!
7pm Thursdays for eight classes
$225

Starting October 16th:
Screenwriting Basics for Beginners
*This class is held at our Johnson City location, approximately 50 minutes from Austin, 20 minutes from Dripping Springs
2pm - 5pm Wednesdays for four classes
$175

One Day Seminar:
Mastering the Taped Audition
Saturday, October 12th
2pm - 6pm
$75

To pre-register or get more information, just email us at [email protected] Liz at 512-797-6553

07/02/2019

Awesome new beginners class started tonight! Too much fun, and a great group!

06/17/2019

06/16/2019

Studio E Austin

Film Acting Basics – begins July 1st!

Just starting out, or just starting to take this whole “acting thing” seriously? This is the class for you! Film Acting Basics is targeted towards actors who are looking for a solid base from which to launch their careers.

This eight week class is a fun combination of introductory techniques, auditioning skills, exercises, and entertainment business info to start you off in the right direction!

Week One/Two: Monologues/Character Study Basics
Creating a character from the ground up…. Convincingly!

Week Three/Four: Scene Study Basics
How do you break down a script? What are you looking for, and what is the goal?

Week Five: Expectations of the actor
Training is important, but how, where and why you train is also a consideration! What techniques would work for you? Maybe you’re looking for Meisner, or there should be some Method in your madness. Will improv be an improvement? And what exactly is the etiquette and protocol? What about headshots, demo reels and resumes? Help! There’s just so much to KNOW!

Week Six/Seven: Auditioning
What types of auditions might you encounter, and where do you find them? We’ll play with cold reads, basic audition techniques, and even tips on self-taping!

Week Eight: The Biz
We’ll cover the basics of how the industry works, who does what, and where actors fit into the Big Picture (both literally and figuratively)!

Class is held on Monday Nights from 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Acting Basics is taught by Liz Reeder Neubauer, a 40 year veteran of the business, trained in New York (La Mama, Neighborhood Playhouse, Actors Institute) and Los Angeles (Beverly Hills Playhouse, Actors Studio). As a director, producer and writer, her work has been seen on (among other places) NBC, ABC, PBS, Comedy Central, and screened at festivals including SXSW, Tribeca and Cannes. Studio E has been one of Austin’s most recommended acting studios for over 14 years. Learn more about Studio E at our website at www.studioeaustin.com. Studio E is located in Southwest Austin, in the Oak Hill area.

To register, call Liz at 512-797-6553, or send an email to us at [email protected]!

Class cost is $250 for the eight week program. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required.

05/28/2019

Voiceover Basics at Studio E! (with an optional demo!)

Class meets on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30 – 4 pm
or
Tuesday Evenings from 7:00pm – 8:30pm

You've always wanted to see what voiceover is all about.... how about checking it out NOW? Here's the place to get started!

This is a shorter version of our semester-long voiceover class (six classes). We cover the basic techniques for voiceover, plus provides a great overview for several other techniques for film, radio, and television. We cover material including radio commercials, narrative voiceover, basics of character voice, and more! This class is a great intro to voiceover basics for beginners, plus a great technical skills building class for more experienced students. Ages 16 and up.
Class size is extremely limited to ensure each student has plenty of recording time. At the end of the course, students have the option of recording their voiceover demo using both class materials and new material selected specifically for them (adds two one-on-one sessions.)

Cost of the class is $225, or $350 with the demo option.
Classes start on June 4th**. Preregistration is required!

Studio E has payment plans and can accept credit cards. We’re located in Oak Hill near the “Y.” For more information, please e mail [email protected], or call Liz at 512-797-6553.

**In the event that we do not have enough registrations for an effective class, we will delay the start date for a week!

05/27/2019

Bang Bang - Spring Song Night 2019

Another fun one from Song Night... tough to get good footage when three of your cameramen are on stage! LOL! Doesn't matter, though.... Brenna, Cassie and Shema pretty much killed it! And is that Teresa DANCING? I thought so!

05/26/2019

One of my favorite performances from one of my favorite people! Go Basil, go!

Spring Song Night - May 12, 2019

04/17/2019

The UNIQUE Working Actor

Starting Wednesday, April 24th, and running for six sessions! Class starts at 7:30pm....

Rich McDonald is an Austin-based actor with 13 years experience in the Los Angeles market for film and television. He was a series regular in HBO's Generation Kill, had recurring characters in the CW's Hart of Dixie and VH1's Daytime Divas, and has guest starred in network shows such as Cold Case, NCIS, NCIS:LA, CSI:Miami. He's all created principal characters in various independent film and is the playable action character in Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Having studied many of the great techniques including that of Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen, and Sanford Meisner, Rich also honed his skills under contemporary Los Angeles instructors Ivana Chubbuck, Leslie Kahn, and John Rosenfeld. Rich continues to be a working actor while also teaching crucial principles and techniques in building THE unique character that every actor can create.

"The progression from week one to six by the actors in this class is amazing. If you want to compete against LA talent you have to up your game. Rich McDonald is giving us next level tools and his analysis of our scene work is so detailed and on point." - Don Daro

Skills and Technique for the UNIQUE Working Actor

-Making the story part of you- the lines will follow

-Justifying every aspect of the character

-Specificity creates life

-Characters - Go-Getters vs Background

-Creating the extreme character layer-- realistically

-Creating your unique world within the script

-Creating your unique and memorable journey for the character

-Audition tools for success and MORE

6 weeks - $150

Classes will be held at Studio E in Southwest Austin (7612 West Highway 71), right by the "Y" at Oak Hill.
To register, email Rich at Rich.mcdonal[email protected], or call 512-766-8077.

04/13/2019

Big audition coming up? Self-taping at home, but not 100% sure you've got it right?

One of Austin's best kept secrets is that Liz Reeder Neubauer (Studio E) does quick coaching sessions by Skype or Facetime! And it's as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Text, email or call Liz to set up a time.
2. Email your sides so we can take a good look at it! We want to be as prepared as possible, too!
3. Connect by Skype or facetime and let's wring it out!
4. Pay by Paypal or Venmo!

Wait. That's four. Okay, easy as 1-2-3-4.

Oh! And then go nail your audition!

So... easy as 1-2-3-4-5!

It's like having a private coach that makes housecalls, right?

Sessions are $15 for an intense quick coaching (15 minutes), and then $15/15 minutes after that.

Hours odd? GOOD! We're even better at odd hours!

Get it right... get the gig!

Contact Liz at 512-797-6553 (call or text), or email at [email protected]

04/07/2019

The Screenwriters Workshop (screenwriting basics)

Starts on April 15th (Austin) and April 24th (Johnson City*)

You know you have a great story to tell, now it's time to tell it! That great screenplay you have inside is ready for you to bring it life!

The Screenwriters Workshop at Studio E has three different options:

Daytime: Mondays at 1:30pm - Starts April 15th
Evening 1: Mondays at 7pm - Starts April 15th
Evening 2: Wednesdays at 7:30pm (at the Johnson City location) - Starts April 24th

Technical aspects of screenwriting (formatting and technique)
Story structure for short film, features, episodic television and sitcom
Loglines, treatments and "elevator pitches"
Creating realistic dialogue and compelling characters
The essence of storytelling
Creative brainstorming
Organizing and focusing your ideas
Finding your voice (and everyone else's!) as a writer
This initial course covers the basics of each of the above. We will be extending the workshop past the initial session to include opportunities for table reads with actors, advanced story development, and adaptation of pre-existing materials.
This class is taught by award-winning writer Liz Reeder Neubauer, a 35 year veteran and former script evaluator for several production companies and major studios.

At the end of the initial eight weeks, we take a one-month break, and then reconvene for table read and critique of projects.

If you'd like to snag a spot, let me know ASAP! Space is limited!

Cost for the program is $275 (not including two textbooks, available online for approximately $25), and begins on April ... and class on December 27th will be an optional class to accommodate holiday travel for students.

To register, email Liz at [email protected], or call Liz directly at 512-797-6553.

*If you're curious about where Johnson City is, it is located about 30 miles west of Austin, a very pretty 20 minutes past Dripping Springs. This is a great location for folks from Dripping Springs, Marble Falls, Fredericksburg, Spicewood, or Blanco!

04/05/2019

Voiceover Basics at Studio E! (with an optional demo!)

Class meets on Tuesday afternoons from 1 – 2:30 pm

You've always wanted to see what voiceover is all about.... how about checking it out NOW? Here's the place to get started!

This is a shorter version of our semester-long voiceover class (six classes). We cover the basic techniques for voiceover, plus provides a great overview for several other techniques for film, radio, and television. We cover material including radio commercials, narrative voiceover, basics of character voice, and more! This class is a great intro to voiceover basics for beginners, plus a great technical skills building class for more experienced students. Ages 16 and up.

Class size is extremely limited to ensure each student has plenty of recording time. At the end of the course, students have the option of recording their voiceover demo using both class materials and new material selected specifically for them (adds two one-on-one sessions.

Cost of the class is $225, or $350 with the demo option.

Classes start on April 16th. Preregistration is required!

Studio E has payment plans and can accept credit cards. We’re located in Oak Hill near the “Y.” For more information, please e mail [email protected], or call Liz at 512-797-6553.

03/19/2019

Direct to Camera Workshop

It’s BACK! The Studio E Direct To Camera Weekend Workshop!

Whether you are auditioning for a hosting gig, or creating your own web content, there are different techniques required for Direct to Camera Work! Come spend a weekend with us as we help you work toward a natural, unique style that’s polished, professional, and fun!

In this two-day workshop, we will cover:
• Direct to Camera Commercials and PSA’s
• Teleprompter technique
• Documentary and “Guided Tour” (The dreaded Walk and Talk!)
• Developing Your On- Camera Personality
• Technical tips for your webcast

March 30th and 31st
Saturday, noon – 6pm
Sunday, noon – 6pm
Cost for the weekend: $185

Space is limited (to give you more camera time)! To register, just call Liz at 512-797-6553, or drop us an email at [email protected]

02/28/2019

The UNIQUE Working Actor

Starting Wednesday, March 6th, and running for six sessions! Class starts at 7:30pm....

Rich McDonald is an Austin-based actor with 13 years experience in the Los Angeles market for film and television. He was a series regular in HBO's Generation Kill, had recurring characters in the CW's Hart of Dixie and VH1's Daytime Divas, and has guest starred in network shows such as Cold Case, NCIS, NCIS:LA, CSI:Miami. He's all created principal characters in various independent film and is the playable action character in Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Having studied many of the great techniques including that of Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen, and Sanford Meisner, Rich also honed his skills under contemporary Los Angeles instructors Ivana Chubbuck, Leslie Kahn, and John Rosenfeld. Rich continues to be a working actor while also teaching crucial principles and techniques in building THE unique character that every actor can create.

"The progression from week one to six by the actors in this class is amazing. If you want to compete against LA talent you have to up your game. Rich McDonald is giving us next level tools and his analysis of our scene work is so detailed and on point." - Don Daro

Skills and Technique for the UNIQUE Working Actor

-Making the story part of you- the lines will follow

-Justifying every aspect of the character

-Specificity creates life

-Characters - Go-Getters vs Background

-Creating the extreme character layer-- realistically

-Creating your unique world within the script

-Creating your unique and memorable journey for the character

-Audition tools for success and MORE

6 weeks - $150

Classes will be held at Studio E in Southwest Austin (7612 West Highway 71), right by the "Y" at Oak Hill.
To register, email Rich at [email protected], or call 512-766-8077.