How to Achieve a Hall of Fame Career
Summer is here and baseball season is in full swing. If you’re dreaming of a Hall of Fame career in the voice-over business, you may want to take a look at our National Pastime for some tips and advice on …
Working Wednesday: Connecting with Agents in New Markets
In a recent coaching session, one of my students asked me, “so, is it possible to have more than one agent?” And the answer is: absolutely! While some agents are bi-coastal (meaning they have offices on both coasts – usually …
Working Wednesday: Fostering Client Relationships
Nurturing relationships with new clients and fostering current client relationships is an important part of your voice-over business that actually begins before you’ve booked the job. First and foremost, in order to make a good impression, don’t overpromise. Be …
Can Part-timers Win on P2P Sites?
So, maybe you’ve heard the intimidating stories about life on the big “Pay-to-Play” (P2P) sites like Voices.com (VDC) and Voice123.com (V123). You know, that one about Dorcas (your cousin’s friend’s neighbor) who paid the $300-$400 fee to get a premium …
Places To Find Voice-Over Work
Ultimately, most of us would love to finish our voice-over training and have a clear path to all of the opportunities that are out there. But if it were that easy, then it would be a super long line of …
The Importance of Taking Direction as a Voice Actor
In order to be a successful voice actor, we’ve got to be outstanding at a lot of different things, including script analysis, marketing, and recording. It’s a life-long journey that’s always challenging and never boring! Naturally, the ultimate goal …
Moving Towards Dialect Accuracy
Moving Towards Dialect Accuracy We all know how powerful the internet is. The amount of information that we can find on the internet is limitless (and instant). For instance, we now have instant access to examples of dialects from just …
VO Pointers from a Producer’s POV
Click Here to Hear Scott Read this Article! As a voice talent, you are most likely in charge of all aspects of your business, including quality control. Your name is on everything that leaves your studio, so make sure your …
Three Beeps: Timing in an Animation VO Session
An animation recording session is slightly different from other voice-over genres such as commercial or narration. Aside from the fact that you are using many different vocal resonators and varying pitch(depending on the character and voice you are bringing …
Greeting Card Exercise: Organic Copy and Your Imagination
One night I was shopping at my local drugstore and was in the greeting card aisle. I was looking for a card for my mom and while reading the card, it hit me: this is great voice-over copy! I started …
What to Expect During an In-Studio Voice-Over Session
Over the course of your voice-over career, you may be asked to go into a professional studio for a recording session. If it’s your first time, congratulations! Here’s what to expect, as well as some tips, for when you go …
Four Things You Didn’t Know About SAG-AFTRA And Audiobooks
Four Things You Didn’t Know About SAG-AFTRA And Audiobooks If you’re a member of SAG-AFTRA (heretofore referred to as “the Union”), then you might be a bit baffled at some of the loopy rules and general confusion surrounding audiobooks and …