A lot of people aspire to work in animation voice-over. Over the next month, I will be providing some insight into the process of booking and working in animation voice-over in Los Angeles. In this week’s video, you will hear …
Here at Such A Voice, we talk a lot about how having a great sounding voice is not the only thing you need in order to thrive as a professional voice actor. Yes, it’s definitely a desired plus, but employing …
Voice-over coach Megan MacPhee made an important point the other week: training your voice is a lifelong process. The same goes for listening to your body and figuring out what it needs in order to stay healthy and energized. What …
If you want to be a professional voice actor, you must pay attention to your vocal health. If you were a guitarist, you wouldn’t leave your guitar out in the snow all night and expect it to play beautifully the …
I often suggest voice acting exercises to my students to break them of resistance, to expand their vocal range, and to teach them to feel uncomfortable until their muscle memory kicks in (much like how a professional dancer uses their …
We all know success is better achieved with set goals. However, it can be difficult to figure out the process that works perfectly for you. Organizing my voice-over goals and making to-do lists are just a few of the …
Vocal training is a lifelong process. It’s necessary to have discipline and awareness in order to learn and maintain healthy vocal techniques. As a voice actor, your body and voice are your instruments and you must be consistently practicing, training …
Each month, we like to put the spotlight on one of our program graduates. This month, we were able to catch up voice-over talent, Dean Rasmussen. Dean did the Guru Success voice-over program with Bill Brooks. Dean just got his …
Working Wednesdays: Taking Care of Voice-Over Business When you think “voice-over business,” the really exciting part in that phrase is “voice-over.” We sometimes forget about the “business.” You’re likely going to spend more time out of your booth doing office …
When I first joined LinkedIn, I only did it because I thought I had to. I also started a Twitter account, a business Facebook page and, as of a few months ago, an Instagram account (though I resisted as long …
One of the most frequent questions I hear from other professionals pursuing a voice acting career is, “How much should I charge a client for [insert voice-over project here]?” It’s imperative for voice-over artists to do their due diligence in …
The start of something new can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s a similar feeling to stage fright; no matter how many times you’ve nailed rehearsing your lines in front of the mirror and told yourself, “I’ve got this,” you …