“Toying” with Voice-Over?
About two weeks ago, I was walking through the aisles of a CVS in Nashville and I saw a kid playing with a new deluxe talking action figure, giggling happily as he pressed the button and the action figure recited …
Mic “Stan”: Infusing Stanislavski Technique into your VO Reads
Stella Adler, a famous acting teacher, once recounted teaching method acting to a young Marlon Brando. In the exercise, the class was preparing to embody chickens. The teacher would yell out a different scenario, “You’re in a storm!” and the …
Meisner at the Microphone
On more than one occasion I have been asked, “Hey Brock, when are you going to get back into real acting, like theatre?” After I manage to stifle a groan and a grimace, I typically gently reply, “Voice-over acting is …
Working Wednesday: Stage Acting to Voice Acting
Every time I approach a script, I tend to go back to my stage acting roots. On-stage there is a set, a costume, and an audience (and perhaps the kind of applause that would make us addicted to acting in …
When to Talk and When to Listen: Part Two!
Welcome to part two of “When To Talk and When To Listen” if you haven’t had a chance to read part one, you can find that here. As a voice actor, talking is obviously part of the job description. Some …
When to Talk and When To Listen
“One of the best ways to persuade others…is by listening to them.” -Dean Rusk Listening is not just a powerful interpersonal skill and fundamental to any healthy relationship; it’s also a tool that every voice actor should implement as often …
Working Wednesday: Must-Have Warm-Ups
Warming up is an essential part of the voice actor’s process. No matter the genre or field of VO, a warmed-up actor is a prepared actor. I have found these exercises to be helpful in my work in animation, interactive, …
Your Network Net Worth: Uncovering the Treasure Trove of VO Jobs Around You
Voice-over takes on a unique duality in the arts as it has aspects of both a craft and a trade. As with any craft, after the consistent honing of the voice artist’s skill set, the desire is to be called …