The Power of Being You
Our goal as voice actors is to take the words, thoughts, and intentions of someone else’s script and make them sound like our own. Sometimes we can get lost in how we think a script should sound, instead of what …
What Lies Beneath
Years ago, my very first acting coach observed me deliver lines in the most excruciatingly disconnected way. He then presented me with the following pearls of wisdom, which I still meditate on to this day, “Nancy, the words don’t matter.” …
Setting Up Your First Home Studio!
If you’re gearing up to build your first ever voice-over home studio, then this is the article for you! For me personally, getting my studio space up to par was by far the most challenging part of launching my voice-over …
Adding Energy to Your Commercial Reads
Energy is contagious. When you speak with good energy and work to uplift the script that you’re reading, the listener can hear it and feel it. You want your voice to be the superhero that carries the brand into the …
It’s a Continued Conversation
One of my very favorite parts of being a coach with Such A Voice has to be: the students! I have met the most kind, diverse, and interesting people – who all have creative interests, and it brings an energy …
Tax Season: A Review
April 15 has come and gone. Take a deep breath – you did it! You filed your taxes, paid Uncle Sam, and are free for another 12 months to go along your merry freelance way. Or…instead of shoving the frustration …
Keep Showing Up
There’s a saying that goes, “You need to be in the right place at the right time.” I used to be discouraged by this idea as it characterized my success as something far beyond my control, and at best, something …
Growing Your Social Media Presence
Social Media – many of us are addicted to it and end up scrolling for hours when we only meant to spend a minute checking out someone’s page or profile. And yet, when it comes to promoting ourselves or our …
Avoiding Monotone
Why is it important to avoid a monotone voice? When we speak in one tone, it doesn’t keep the audience engaged – it makes it easier for your voice to drown out in the background. It also makes it harder …
Marketing Tips for Your Voice-Over Business
Learning how to effectively market your voice-over business is critical to your future success in the industry. Although it feels like a less productive part of creating voice-over success than auditioning and vocal training, creating your business and marketing plan …
Three Tips for Authentic Character Work
While often used interchangeably, there is a difference between a voice-over talent and a voice actor. It’s sort of like, “a square is always a rectangle but a rectangle isn’t always a square” – a voice actor is always a …
Working With Difficult Directors
Whenever people gather together to create something, conflicts are guaranteed to happen. It doesn’t matter whether you are painting a house, shooting a film, or recording a commercial. Everyone dreads conflict, yet the clashing of creative ideas is inevitable because …