Wellbeing: How to Thrive
Not that I’m the final authority on this – this post is as much for me as it is for anyone else who reads it – but I have spent my fair share of hours searching for balance: finding it, …
The Fountain of Booth: Building A Voice-Over Career That Lasts Forever
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Slow and steady wins the race. April showers bring May flowers. The words we speak are filled with moralisms about survival. We are encouraged to think about our future by not robbing Peter to …
Staff Spotlight: Jessi Keenan
Jessi Keenan has been a coach with Such A Voice since 2018, and is a fan favorite among our students and alumni. Hear about how she got into voice-over, what advice she has for aspiring artists, and what she thinks …
Right-Sizing Your Read
One of the most common mistakes I see while coaching students is one that’s rarely talked about. It’s a big component of sounding natural and authentic, and therefore being effective: often, I hear new voice actors fail to right-size the …
Working Wednesday: Bad Impressions
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, one of my favorite mantras as a voice-over actor and coach: A bad vocal impression is still a good character voice. As voice-over artists, we’re not impressionists, we’re actors. It’s helpful …
Speed vs. Energy
If you’ve been in any live recording sessions directed by clients who aren’t necessarily voice-over professionals, then you’re likely to have received your fair share of vague or confusing feedback. But what your clients say goes – they are the …
Acting For Voiceover: If you believe you, we believe you!
Question: How can you tell a good voice-over performance from a not-so-good performance? Answer: Well, that’s kind of a trick question. The truth is, what we find “good” is entirely subjective and based upon our personal preference. It’s like going …
Working Wednesday: Warmup Routine for VO Excellence
Warming up is essential to your vocal health and will improve your performance. In this video I will take you through a full warmup for voice-over including: Body Voice Articulators Resonators Breath Emotional Availability You can feel free to follow …
The Power Grid: Energy (of all kinds) in your Studio
Those of you who know me are already aware of this (and greetings to those of you who I’ve not yet met): I describe myself as a “Sparkly Unicorn Who Runs A Think Tank.” What this means to me is …
Sweetened or Unsweetened Audition Audio?
The question comes up in coaching sessions now and again, “Should my auditions be processed, or not?” In general, auditions have at least two purposes. The primary purpose is to audition the voice talent’s performance. That’s how you perform the …
Working Wednesday: Work Smarter, Not Harder with Audacity
Hey y’all. I’m on the road this week but still able to work from my mobile studio and complete some projects. Today we’re talking about the one and only Audacity. I’ll share a few tips I use regularly to maximize …
In the Booth: Punch’n’Roll vs. Straight Through
Once upon a time not so long ago, I was on a call with a fellow voice-over artist and heard the phrase “punch and roll”. This was a completely new phrase to me, and I had no idea what it …