TV PRO GLOBAL

TRAINING COURSES

Established in 1994, TV Pro Global is recognized as the leader in training new TV Presenters for the Australian TV Broadcasting arena

There are many placement opportunities for new TV Presenters in each state, ranging from on-air hosting and segment presenting on regional and main channels to advertorial and corporate training films.

Our National TV Presenter courses will take you from square one and teach you all the necessary skills and techniques giving you a clear understanding of the Television Industry from a Presenter's perspective. It will develop your weaknesses, highlight your strengths and prepare you for a professional audition.

Casting Director and trainer, Sharon Lynne, has been training new TV Presenters for 12 years in Australia, prior to that she trained and presented in several countries abroad.  Sharon is known for her unique training techniques and creative methods, which have seen her students repeatedly reap success in the TV Industry. She never teaches two individuals in the same way thus defining each person's strengths and bringing out the true essence of a student's personality on camera and everyone knows that the best TV Presenters are real, natural and comfortable in front of their camera lens.

With a professional training program, individual feedback, expert direction, knowledge of the industry and a competitive portfolio, you can achieve it!

Over the past 12 years through persistence and a growing reputation as a top trainer, Sharon has accumulated a client base of over 500 producers. She has placed new presenters in children‘¦s, music, health, cooking, travel, arts, entertainment programs, as well as advertorial, finance and news reports, corporate training films, science documentary and many other types of programs.

You begin by having two days of specialised training to develop your style and familiarise yourself with the camera. If you have the potential, this intense course will bring out the TV Presenter in you. It will also allow you to discover which programs are best suited to you, not only taking into account your personality, but also utilizing your life's experience, expertise and qualifications.

To qualify for the course, you will need to have excellent communication skills, a well-developed voice and a presentable image. You will be required to fill in a questionnaire for assessment, which will determine your suitability

The techniques covered in the training are:

• Defining the best programs for you to present
• Connecting with the viewer behind the lens
• Key-wording and adlibbing skills
• Scripting at least 6 types of programs 
• Mock auditions. Time-span awareness
• Building camera confidence and styling your delivery
• Leaning how to move/walk while talking to camera
• Ideas and concepts to write your own TV Program
• Audition skills + information about acquiring an agent
• Broadcast vocal techniques including 'shading' vocal delivery
• Information about acquiring a show reel - (presenter portfolio)
• Tips and ideas to help market yourself into the Australian TV arena
• Eligibility to register onto the only on-line casting website for new and established TV Presenters in Australia

After you have completed this weekend course you will have acquired a competitive style in front of camera and ready to be part of the audition process. You will be given agents contact numbers and also taught how to 'self-promote'. There are many opportunities for new presenters at the moment with the increase of programs on pay TV and a growing demand for Presenters especially on Foxtel.

Show Reels/DVD's
A show reel is a desirable tool to have as a new presenter (A Presenter's portfolio). Although there are live castings you will require a reel/DVD to show yourself presenting a suitable type of program. The producers will ask for a reel/DVD once they have seen your CV and photograph. It needs to be slick and competitive. You may inquire about having one produced after the training. Doing this course first will prevent you from spending unnecessary amounts for a show reel if you do NOT wish to proceed any further. If you are going to proceed with a show reel/DVD there will be discounted prices offered to all students who have trained with TV Pro Global. The same will not apply for people, who have not trained with TV Pro Global, as skills that are used during this course, ensure a high calibre of performance on your reel. Prices for a reel/DVD range from $580 to $990-00, depending on the amount of segments you have on your reel.

Realistic Achievements
You will need to be realistic about achieving too much too soon. The type of work you can achieve as a new presenter may not be Getaway but instead a new travel program on Channel 7 or a kid's segment on Foxtel. A fashion segment and some vox pops out on the streets interviewing the public or maybe an art or health-and-well-being program. Advertorial and Corporate training films are definitely
very popular for new presenters and other types of 'specialty' programs for which you are utilizing a skill or experience from your particular work field eg. Naturopathy, Health and Fitness, Interior Decorating (for Home Improvement type programs) etc.

To ascertain your suitability and to retain a high standard within the classes, Sharon requires you to please answer the following questionnaire and email or post it back to her for an evaluation. You will be notified of your acceptance preferably by email (please include your email details.)

Cost of course: $580-00 to $650-00 (inclusive of GST). (Depending on which state you are inquiring from). The cost does not include a show reel. On acceptance we will be requiring $150 non-refundable deposit. The balance is payable 5 working days prior to the course dates. Visa cards, Bankcards, MasterCard, American Express, cheques and money orders are all accepted

Training Venue:
Each state has a training venue. All details of the course will be sent to you in an acceptance letter, which is sent to you after confirming your placement.

Dress: It is suggested that a variety of colours, styles and outfits be tried out in front of camera during your training. You will be supplied with notes and a tape or DVD (optional) that can be taken home for viewing.

Sharon can be contacted at TV Pro Global (07) 5556-0099/ 0416-026-760

All questionnaires/applications to be emailed to
sharon@tvproglobal.com

www.tvproglobal.com

Please email your questionnaire to sharon@tvproglobal.com. Sharon will respond within a 48 hr period.

We thank you for your inquiry!