Voice Actors Notebook
So you wanna become a voice actor, huh?
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Look! There’s an iPad in my studio! – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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November 22nd, 2012 I finally saved up enough to buy me an iPad. And the timing was just right, too. Right when I had the cash available Apple decided to grace the world with the new iPad (4th generation). So, how exactly am I using it for voice overs? Does it improve my workflow?…
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The BEST voice over recording equipment – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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If you are a beginner to voice overs and voice acting, then it can be mind boggling trying to figure out which microphones, preamps, mixers, etc. etc. etc. are the best specifically for a beginner. And as a beginner, you want equipment that is inexpensive and yet can still be used for future professional…
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Changing music into time – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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September 7th, 2014 Recently I’ve been playing around with punch and roll recording, which is an extremely fast way to record audiobooks or any other long form narration project. Unfortunately, some Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Reaper and PreSonus Studio One only allow you to set your preroll to musical measures or bars. This…
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The BEST voice over books – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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I’ve read quite a few books about voice acting and doing voice overs, and so I’ve got my fair share of top picks that I recommend to beginners. Just to let you know, pretty much all of these books CAN’T be readily found at your local bookstore (even the really big bookstores). If you…
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The making of an audiobook – Special Video! – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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August 14th, 2013 Here’s a special video (well actually, an audio) treat! I made a video consisting of snippets of both the major and minor characters from the audiobook that I’m currently recording. There are still a few more minor characters and many “one-shot” characters left. But hey, let’s have a little fun now,…
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Double webinar whammy! – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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July 5th, 2011 The good people over at VoiceOverXtra have been very busy this summer with lots of webinars. Here are two more that are worth checking out! Three top talents/coaches (Bettye Zoller, James Alburger & Penny Abshire) reveal the techniques for making the right delivery choice for voice over scripts – to win…
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The new voice over job – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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September 19th, 2011 After briefly mentioning the new voice over job that I got back in August I’ve received quite a few emails asking me to talk about some of the juicy details. Since I aim to please, this post will be all about what exactly the job is, how I landed the job,…
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Recording on the road – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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August 4th, 2011 I just got back from a much-needed vacation. While on vacation I enjoy doing as close to nothing work related as possible. It’s not that I hate my job. In fact, I love this job! But to me, vacation is a time for family, friends, and fun… unless I’m invited to…
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Voice over app: Bookshelf – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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November 13th, 2010 What?! An eBook reader? What’s so great about an eBook reader? Well, how about one that scrolls vertically like reading a document instead of one that you flick through like a book? Bookshelf does just that. In addition, you can set it to automatically scroll through the eBook at a reading…
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What are you worth? – How to do voice overs and become a voice actor, voice over training and tips, voice over blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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July 29th, 2011 Here’s a great video by voice actor Jonathan Tilley about what are you worth as a voice actor. After the video, check out some of my additions to his list. In addition to Jonathan’s list of what clients say to justify paying a lower fee, here are a few more I’ve…