Shaking Things Up
No matter where you are in your voice acting journey, there is a lot of competition in the field. Sometimes, there are dozens – or maybe even a couple hundred – people vying for the same job. So how can …
Elevate Your Voice: Exercises to Enhance Your Voice-Over Skills
Voice-over artists lend their voices to bring characters to life, convey powerful messages, and captivate audiences. Behind these performances lies a wealth of skill, technique, and practice. Just like any craft, improving in voice-over requires dedication and practice. Whether you’re …
Narration and Storytelling: Techniques for Captivating Audiences
In the realm of storytelling, the power of voice cannot be overstated. Voice-over narration serves as a tool for weaving narratives together and transporting audiences into immersive worlds. From films and documentaries to advertisements and audiobooks, mastering the art of …
The Art and Craft of Voice Acting in Video Games
Video games have expanded in size and scope over the years. Stunning visuals and immersive gameplay are now at the forefront, but there’s a crucial element often overlooked that breathes life into the digital gaming worlds – voice acting. Behind …
Mistakes as Fertilizer: VO Mindset Gems
I’ve been very fortunate to coach thousands of blossoming voice-over artists (from newbies to pros) for the last eight-plus years. One of my favorite things to do is what I call “hot seat” or “loveseat” coaching, during a Zoom or …
Expanding Your Voice-Over Range
Voice-over requires more than just a good voice. From animated movies and video games to commercials and audiobooks, voice-over artists are in-demand to breathe life into various characters and narratives. One must push themselves creatively to widen their vocal range …
The 1,000 VO Characters that live inside you (yes, you!)
As a voice-over coach and actor, I’ve lost count of how often I’ve heard both clients and fellow VO artists say, with great conviction, “Oh, I just can’t do character voices at all!” I always respectfully disagree. In my experience, …
Connecting With Your Audience
Voice-over artists can convey emotions, tell stories, and connect with audiences in ways that are different from any other medium in the entertainment industry – but what’s the secret to creating that special bond with your audience when you’re reading …
Protecting Your Instrument
Have you ever seen a jazz pianist roll his Steinway outside to practice during a thunderstorm? Or a concert violinist use her Stradivarius to clear the snow off her walkway? I’m guessing you haven’t. But over the years, I’ve seen …
Embracing Your Weirdness
Weird: Of strange or extraordinary character, odd, fantastic. Quirky: Peculiar or unexpected traits, original. Remember back in high school when kids voted for the “Best Dressed”, “Best Hair” or “Most Likely to Succeed” for the yearbook? There were lots of …
Character Techniques to Help You Stand Out
In the expanding world of voice-over, creating captivating and memorable characters is important in helping you stand out. Whether voicing characters is your main interest in voice-over or you’re looking to get better at voicing them when they come up …
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 …