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Drama Reel Bundles
What are my options?
A Radio Drama reel should showcase the full range and versatility of your voice and the characters, styles and emotions that you can play. It needs to be stamped with your personality; the key to a memorable reel is confidence, positivity and your ability to be totally believable.
It should contain eight pieces, each no more than 60secs long, that have at least a 30% contrasting tonal difference. Depending on your personality and aims, your reel may include: comedy, a duologue, classic drama, contemporary prose, your native accent and one other strong accent, contemporary theatre and a short memorable poem.
If you feel that you are completely ready to record, then the Record a Full Length Drama Reel bundle is the right option for you. However, if you feel that you would like more coaching, direction, guidance with choosing your pieces, marketing advice and some time spent increasing your vocal range or developing an accent, then the Prep & Record Drama Reel Bundle is for you.
And remember, don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss your options if you're just not sure or want to find out more!
Record a Full Length Drama Reel & Spotlight Content
If you feel confident that you are ready to record your Drama Reel and Spotlight Content, then this is the bundle offer for you. We will have two short zoom consultations to discuss your strengths, chosen pieces and casting type, and to give you some feedback on any recordings that you send to me. Then you will receive clear, precise expert direction throughout the three hour recording session, guaranteeing that we get the best out of you. After your pieces have been expertly edited, you will receive three different versions of your Drama Reel:
- A Full Length Drama Reel consisting of your chosen 8 pieces (max 1min each)
- A Spotlight Mix - a 5 min version of your drama reel so you can upload it to Spotlight without paying extra
- A 90sec compressed mp3 with your headshot embedded in the file for ease of emailing
To get these three versions completed to the highest standard possible, the following bundle offers a massive 20% discount on our usual rates and includes:
- 2 x 30min pre-prep Zoom sessions to include stretching your range and feedback on pieces you send to me to make sure they convey the most personality, believability, pace, contrast, impact, age-range and humour
- a 3 hour recording session with expert direction
- a 5 hour edit to add sfx, eqs and master the final 3 versions of your drama reel
- an hour of editing changes if there's anything you'd like to change about the ordering etc of your final mixes
Finished Reel Examples
Jen is looking for representation
Jack is with Actorum
Hannah is represented by Global Artists
Annette is with CBL Management
Darcy is represented by Cédric André in France and Sharkey & Co in the UK/US
Debbieis looking for representation
Drama Reel Bundle - Prepare & Record
If you want to record a Drama Reel but need some coaching and advice to get to the highest standard possible, and to prepare for working in the Radio Drama world, then this is the bundle for you. Through one-to-one Zoom sessions and 6 hours of mic time before you even record, we will insure that you are in the perfect place to cut. Receiving expert and precise direction throughout, our sessions together can include: guidance with the selection of your scripts so that they show off your full range, developing and/or perfecting an accent, increasing your vocal range, developing characters, mic technique and marketing advice.
You will receive three different versions of your Drama Reel, as well as expert direction throughout the process (not something you'll get from most Reel services):
- A Full Length Drama Reel consisting of your chosen 8 pieces (max 1min each)
- A Spotlight Mix - a 5 min version of your drama reel so you can upload it to Spotlight without paying extra
- A 90sec compressed mp3 with your headshot embedded in the file for ease of emailing
The Prepare and Record Drama Reel Bundle offers a massive 20% discount on our usual rates and includes:
- an initial 30min Zoom session to get you started exploring marketing & script choices
- 2 x 3 hour practice sessions
- 2 x 30min zoom feedback sessions on the practice work you send me
- a 2 hour final recording session
- a 4 hour edit to add sfx, eqs and master the final 3 versions of your drama reel
- an hour of editing changes if there's anything you'd like to change about the ordering etc of your final mixes
What do I need to know?
If you're interested in either of the Drama Reel Bundles then the absolute best way to proceed is to get in touch with me by email so that we can arrange a quick Zoom chat to discuss your needs, aims and experience.
Sessions take place at The Voice Zone's studio in Walton-on-Thames and by Zoom.
What do other actors think?
Annette Holland
CBL Management
"Creating my Radio Drama Reel with Peter was amazing. Peter’s advice and expertise was invaluable and I learned so much in the whole process of preparing and recording. It was a lot of fun too. The finished product is better than I ever imagined and it has already secured me good quality work."
Chris Buckley
The Voiceover Gallery
"I went into the whole Voice Over thing somewhat daunted but from our very first session, Peter put me at ease with his relaxed, informed, and humorous approach to the coaching. During the year I worked with Peter, I learnt so much about mic technique, voice variation, tonal differences, presentation, and so on, and I believe the finished product - my Show Reel - is a great testament to his teaching and motivational skills. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable experience!"
Darcy Ruscio
Cédric André (France)
Sharkey & Co (UK/US)
"I really enjoyed training and working on my voicereel with Peter. He's really good at helping you produce your best, either through directing or simple physical exercises...the character just leaps off the page straight into the microphone!"