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Introduction to Audio Editing

with Jessica Geffen

Only $50 - Only 10 Spots

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About the instructor:

Jessica Geffen is a professional actor, voice actor, and audiobook narrator with over 20 years of experience in theatre, film, and voiceover. She is an Audible Approved Producer with more than 100 audiobooks to her name, and her voice has been featured in work for Amazon, Old Navy, Intel, Microsoft, National Geographic, Intuit, TiVo, and more. On camera, Jessica appeared in national campaigns for the Ad Council and CDC, and regionally for Taylor Farms.

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Her stage work includes six years as a Resident Actor and Associate Artist with Bag&Baggage Productions, as well as performances with Theatre Vertigo, PDX Playwrights, Well Arts, Public Playhouse, Portland Actors Ensemble, and Lunacy Stageworks. She received the Broadway World Award for Best Featured Actress in Blithe Spirit and a Drammy Award nomination for The Drowning Girls.

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Jessica is represented by The Option Agency, Big Fish NW, and several regional VO agencies. She is also the owner of The Sound Stage in Vancouver, WA —

a recording studio supporting voice actors, podcasters, and filmmakers across the Pacific Northwest.

Join us in-person

at The Sound Stage

Sunday, September

10:00AM-12:00PM

Want to feel confident editing your own voiceover files?

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In this small-group, interactive workshop, you’ll learn the essential recording and editing skills every actor needs to deliver clean, professional auditions from home.

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What We’ll Cover

  • Recording for easy editing: How to use the snap technique (with a dog clicker) and punch & roll recording to save time and reduce mistakes before you even start editing.

  • Getting started with Audacity: Setting up this free DAW with plug-ins, plus a quick comparison to other DAWs like Reaper and TwistedWave.

  • File management: Smart organization and naming conventions so you never lose track of projects.

  • Raw to rough edit: Importing a file, trimming retakes, cutting pauses, and shaping your first clean pass.

  • Essential cleanup tools: Breaths, mouth clicks, background noise, volume leveling—when to keep, when to remove.

  • Polishing for auditions: Normalization vs. compression, macros, and plug-ins for faster workflows.

  • Exporting like a pro: The right formats, settings, and naming for professional submissions.

  • Pro tips & tricks: Shortcuts, best practices, and how to avoid common editing mistake

 

You’ll leave with a clear step-by-step editing process, practical tools you can use immediately, and the confidence to create clean, professional auditions from your home studio.

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