With the massive growth of streaming and digital networks, companies like Netflix are bringing tons of international movies out of the vaults to be dubbed into English and other key languages. Although it looks easy, dubbing is an art form …
For years, we have booked voice-over jobs together. So much of that is because we possess a genuine chemistry. However, it’s also our ability to commit to our characters and have the moxie to jump off the page, to do …
One of my favorite genres in voice-over is video games. Voicing video games is an opportunity for you to create a 3D character that lives in an alternate universe. Whether the universe created is imaginary or real, the playing environment …
From time to time, a script comes across our desk that is particularly tricky to perform. Even if we’ve already auditioned for the spot and have booked it, we may find ourselves in a position where we have to recreate …
I love what I do. If you’re reading this article, you likely feel the same! As professional voice actors, we get to be our own boss, for the most part, making our own schedules and deciding when we want to …
When dealing with copy, we sometimes run into tricky words and phrasing that can trip us up. I am providing a few voice-over technique tips and exercises to help overcome such obstacles, especially when you may be dealing with timed …
Part of discovering who you are as a voice actor is discovering and embracing your signature sound. You might be wondering, What is your signature sound? Your signature sound is, by definition, your money voice. It’s the unique signature delivery …
The biggest obstacle I’ve faced in my voice-over career is something I never would have considered: tension. I was worried about the usual things like learning my audio editing software, making sure my home studio was up to par, finding …
Such A Voice program graduate Ra Palacio has always had a special connection to voice. At a young age, music came naturally to Ra and he was set on becoming the next famous rap star. Ra set his eyes on …
Finally! I get inside the booth to start recording my part. Shaboom is an educational web cartoon about Jewish tenants and culture. Prior to the animation voice-over recording session, the producer, Sarah, sent me a video of her pronouncing the …
I hear a lot from people outside of Los Angeles talk about how much they aspire to work in a studio, especially on an animation project. Although our trip to Peach Music to record Shaboom is located in downtown L.A. …
Join me (Katie Leigh) and Mark Chen as we drive to a studio in downtown Los Angeles and chat about voice acting in Los Angeles, networking with other VO talents, taking care of your vocals, and getting voice-over work. We …