If you want to get really good in the voice-over industry, you have to find a balance between working hard behind the mic and treating this fun opportunity like a career. That means studying industry trends, tracking your competition (and …
When I tell someone I’m a voice actor, the super excited, well-meaning stranger will ask me to talk in some type of accent. Unfortunately, accents aren’t a part of my charm as a voice-over talent. I have to explain to …
Once you realize how vast the world of voice-over is, it can be hard to narrow down which genres to get into and find inspiration. They all seem like so much fun! The reality is, there isn’t enough time to …
When it comes to marketing yourself as voice-over actor, there are five very important questions that you need to answer before anyone even asks. Who are you? What do you do? When are you available? Where are you located? …
When it comes to voice-over, I like to take the same approach to my client relationships that my husband does to our marriage. As he says, “It’s cheaper to keep her!”, meaning that if you have done business with someone …
So…everybody keeps telling you what a great job you have, how lucky you are to be doing what you do and OMG how can I get into something that cool??? But… you have been auditioning and auditioning and auditioning with …
So, you’ve picked your niche, you’ve found your signature voice, and you’ve realized that there is money where your mouth is. So how do you dig deeper? Where do you find even more empowerment, community, and opportunities so that you …
So, you’ve FINALLY gotten to a place where each syllable can be clearly heard without sounding over-articulated, your acoustics sound good, and you have a solid grasp of editing. Now, it’s time to go find new clients… This is the …
With technology today, it is easier than ever for someone with a computer and a microphone to get into voice-over. Heck! There’s even an app that makes it possible for us to audition straight from our smartphones! It can get …
So they want a conversational read…how do you get there? Script Analysis!! If you are auditioning at all these days, you’ll notice a trend in the direction notes. Almost every project description or director notes includes the words “conversational” …
Recently I hosted a Bi-Weekly Teleconference on Creating a Strategic Plan for your Voice-Over Business. If you haven’t put together a plan detailing goals for your business, by all means, start there. You must have a clear vision of what …
What are the different types of voice-over, how do you know you’ll be good at them, and where do you find them? Whew – now THAT is a loaded question! I’ll try to attempt to answer it all within the …