Home Studio Equipment Checklist
Voice-over has transitioned in a lot of ways over the years. One of the best ways is being able to work from home and having a home studio. The home studio is pretty industry standard at this point – clients …
Feeling Despondent Over a Stagnating VO Career?
It’s really easy to feel despondent over what you perceive as a stagnating voice-acting career. Believe me, I’ve been there; it can seem like you are miles from where you want to be. Plus, when ecstatic folks post their audition …
Working Wednesday: Yes, And?
What is “Yes, and…”? “Yes, and…” thinking comes from the world of improvisational acting, usually performed in comedic sketch rehearsals or shows, which is where I originally picked it up. This style of acting is when one actor automatically accepts …
Creating A Five-Year Plan
Ah, the age-old question: Where do you want to be in 5 years? If you’re like me, the 5-year plan seems like an ever-shifting target. You’ve got a hazy idea of where you’d like to be – but things change …
The Long Road to Authenticity
“I am out with lanterns looking for myself.” – Emily Dickinson This week I had another one of those breakthrough moments with a demo student that was so exciting, I literally had to jump up and down because his vocal performance …
Inside the VO Booth: Auditions!
This week I’m sharing a peek into my weekly audition routine. Collecting auditions throughout the week and knocking them out on Friday morning is my favorite way to end the week and usher in the weekend. Watch for more details! …
Self-Accountability in Voice-Over
When you’re your own boss, you make the rules. When, where, and how hard you work are entirely up to you. It’s honestly wonderful! I run my life entirely on my own schedule. But some days, my schedule looks more …
How to Befriend Sibilance
So sassy. Am I right? The nerve of sibilance, drowning out an otherwise perfect read. It can be really frustrating, I know. Been there. Done that. Got the T-shirt, “Sibilance Sucks!” from the local tourist shop. When I first started …
Staff Spotlight: Such A Voice Founder – Dan Alan Levine
Such A Voice: A Journey of Passion As most of you know, I founded Such A Voice more than thirty years ago. Hard to believe! Many of you also know that I am a composer and keyboard artist, with a …
Breathing is Underrated
Years ago, I was in a recording studio in Los Angeles for my very first voice-over booking. It was all so new and overwhelming – rooms with no outside windows…padded walls displaying framed gold records…and a fancy mixing board with …
Tips for Avoiding Clicks & Pops
Clicks, pops, and plosives – a voice actor’s worst nightmare! It doesn’t take too long as a working actor to start hearing these terms all the time. They’re all considered “mouth noises”, and they’re detrimental to our hard work! As …
You Are Not a Robot
What to do with Breaths Ah, the age-old question—at least as old as voice-over—of what to do with breaths in your recording. In the new era of human and AI voices, our breath is one of the main things that …