Here here. I'd gladly travel and do VO presentations and
training. In my position, however, as the industry stands, I would
have to ask for some compensational help. I would have gone to MN or
GA for the summer conventions. Money, though, was my consideration.
Have Mac, will travel ...
Take Care
John D. Panarese
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MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING
On Jul 11, 2007, at 12:30 PM, Sean Tikkun wrote:
I'd like to interject here on the "why pay?" question. There are
hundreds of Windows and some JAWS experts that are payed to provide
services and training. Apple has their own force of trainers,
albeit none that I've ever seen on this list, that they charge well
over $1500 a day (check the website, but I think it is around
there). I am of the opinion that cheap expertise is not taken
seriously.
I've done free and fee trainings... You all have more skill than
I do, or at least most of you do... And that skill is marketable.
Voice Over is a valuable commodity, but I think Apple needs to
treat it as such and market it hard by putting some of you on the
payroll and blanket these conferences with experts! How much does
it cost to get a child development expert to present? How about a
financial expert? My state agency still can fill its need for JAWS
trainers.
I will now put my soapbox away. I thought about volunteering for
this, but also stopped short at the lack of pay. I still think
this is Apple's water to carry though.
Sean Richards Tikkun
Apple Distinguished Educator
Class of 2007
