“Toying” with Voice-Over?
About two weeks ago, I was walking through the aisles of a CVS in Nashville and I saw a kid playing with a new deluxe talking action figure, giggling happily as he pressed the button and the action figure recited …
Working Wednesday: Using Other Creative Stimuli for Commercials
Commercials are a funny thing. As listeners, when we hear commercials – whether on TV, the radio, or even on Instagram or Facebook – one of the biggest factors in determining whether we tune in or change the channel …
Is Improvisation Important for a Voice-over Actor?
Hi, I’m Rebecca Haugh (LoveThatRebecca) and I’ve worked full time as a VO actor since 2009. Improv helps me stretch and expand my performance muscles. I’ve even read in some scientific articles how improv seems to help neurons fire in …
Mic “Stan”: Infusing Stanislavski Technique into your VO Reads
Stella Adler, a famous acting teacher, once recounted teaching method acting to a young Marlon Brando. In the exercise, the class was preparing to embody chickens. The teacher would yell out a different scenario, “You’re in a storm!” and the …
Talent Spotlight: Morgan Walton
Morgan Walton had his demos produced by SAV early in 2019, and since then has hit the ground running in his voice-over career! Let’s check in with him and see how his VO journey has looked so far and ask …
Understanding Character Objectives and Actions
You may not fancy yourself as much of an “actor.” Maybe friends, family, or even people you work with have just told you “you’ve got a great voice! You should do something with that voice, or at least take some …
Meisner at the Microphone
On more than one occasion I have been asked, “Hey Brock, when are you going to get back into real acting, like theatre?” After I manage to stifle a groan and a grimace, I typically gently reply, “Voice-over acting is …
Working Wednesday: Stage Acting to Voice Acting
Every time I approach a script, I tend to go back to my stage acting roots. On-stage there is a set, a costume, and an audience (and perhaps the kind of applause that would make us addicted to acting in …
Create Consistent Characters
Audiobook narration is a huge genre for any voice-over artist. It’s interesting and fun and I, personally, love getting to read longer narrations – getting paid to tell stories? DREAM. COME. TRUE. I mean, I read for fun on my …
When to Talk and When to Listen: Part Two!
Welcome to part two of “When To Talk and When To Listen” if you haven’t had a chance to read part one, you can find that here. As a voice actor, talking is obviously part of the job description. Some …
When to Talk and When To Listen
“One of the best ways to persuade others…is by listening to them.” -Dean Rusk Listening is not just a powerful interpersonal skill and fundamental to any healthy relationship; it’s also a tool that every voice actor should implement as often …
How To Make Stylish Sound-Deadening Panels
Today, I thought I’d share with you how I made sound-deadening panels for my home studio. Follow the video below, and I’ll take you through the steps. I was inspired to make these after seeing a similar design at the SAG-AFTRA recording studio in …