Ancient folks knew a thing or two about punctuation. As a matter of fact, early writings were often in all uppercase and did not use punctuation at all. It wasn’t until this dude named Aristophanes (a librarian from Byzantium) …
Voice-over is an art that combines vocal skill, emotional intelligence, and creative interpretation. While the primary goal is to deliver the script as intended by the writer, adding a unique touch can make your performance stand out. Here are some …
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.” …
Lead-in lines – most voice-over actors use them and they’re a very simple way of getting whatever it is that we’re voicing off to a running start. A lead-in line is something that we say right before we roll into …
Without a doubt, there’s nothing better for a voice-over career than honing your cold reading skills. Why? Because the mastery of this one skill will allow you to submit auditions more quickly, book more work, and ultimately get paid more …
Today we’re continuing in the world of script analysis by discussing how you can identify and utilize beats within a voice-over script to enhance your overall performance. First though, what’s a beat? A beat can be defined in three ways: …
What are lead-in lines? If you try to do an internet search for this term, you get nothing! This is definitely VO jargon. A lead-in line is when you improvise or ad lib into the scripted words. You’re giving yourself …
Do you hate lead-in lines? If so, you’re not alone. In the 11-plus years I’ve been coaching and producing demos for Such A Voice, I’ve never once run into a student who likes them. In fact, asking folks to do …
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 …
In a commercial promoting her online Masterclass on acting, Helen Mirren casually walked on set, camera following her as she made her way to a chair and sat down, she then exclaimed, “That is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” …
A while back, I decided to go on a quest to discover what the secret is to a great performance. I wanted to know the one element that elevates us from all the other actors and voice actors – that …
When was the last time you had fun? In light of recent events, it may have been a while! Fun has been overlooked, downplayed as frivolous, and even been the source of guilt trips for many adults. Most of us …