One of the hardest things about being a voice actor is figuring out our “type.” This is important because it helps us decide which roles to audition for and helps agents and casting folks decide where to place us in …
We’ve all heard the expression, “The more mud you throw at the wall, the more it will stick.” It does make sense: the more we put out there, the better our chances are for success, and the more our skills …
Having patience while waiting for your “big break” as a voice actor is something I like to talk a lot about, because like most people, I want things right away. The fact is, one of the most important attributes you …
Creatives are constantly battling burnout. We’re in a world that lets us make a living as an artist…but the capitalist system by its very nature will try to bleed us dry. UNLESS, we take active steps to set boundaries, enjoy …
Listen to the narration here. So you’re off to the races! You’ve got your home studio setup, been consistently sending in auditions and have booked your first few voice-over jobs – congratulations, that’s no small benchmark! But from here, how …
Like most any other career, burnout can come for even the most enthusiastic of voice-over artists. Feeling overworked and exhausted, apathetic towards parts of your day that used to excite you, or even like you’ve hit a wall in terms …
I’m just learning how to become a professional voice actor – do I need to become a professional sound engineer, too?! Learning how all of this high-tech equipment and recording software works is daunting, especially when you’re early on in …
As voice-over artists, it’s easy to think of mouth noise as an enemy. A challenge to be vanquished before we deliver brilliant performances behind the microphone. But what if–stay with me–we saw mouth noise as a friend, rather than a …
To breathe or not to breathe? That is the question – in voice-over work, that is. Our breath can make a lot of difference in what we’re recording. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse, and sometimes it may …
You prepare your space. You’ve cleared your schedule. You hit record, hop in the booth, and…uh oh, what’s that sound? Whether through your monitor while recording or listening back later, you’ve found an unidentified noise that means – quelle horreur! …
The words “Home Studio” sound pretty high level, right? Well, trust me when I tell you it doesn’t have to be. It can be as simple as a walk-in closet or a room divider or a blanket. I am a …
I often hear voice-over talents talking about soundproofing their room or their booth, when what they’re doing is not actually soundproofing. They’re only adding materials that will help to absorb sound. You might be thinking, “Robin, isn’t that the same …