So you wanna become a voice actor, huh?
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Archive for the ‘Tips & techniques’ Category: March 23rd, 2012 10 hard rules of life I’m not sure where this originated, but it arrived in my inbox the other day. I usually don’t pass along these “forward-this-to-the-whole-world” kind of emails, but after a quick read-through I knew this was something worth sharing. It’s mainly…
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February 1st, 2011 I love getting new toys, especially when those new toys help me make an even better voice over studio. Just recently, I got a new “home studio” toy, and it has made recording even easier. This purchase is one more link in my home studio makeover (which I’ve been working on…
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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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3,500+ Free voice over scripts Free MP3 lessons from Pat Fraley Free novels for practice Voice Over Websites: Voiceover Universe Voice Over Xtra Great Voice Over Blogs: Voice Overload – The Comic Strip Double Dutch Voxmarketising Kara Edwards Bob Souer Bobbin Beam Such-A-Voice Dave Courvoisier If you know of any good websites or blogs…
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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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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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September 10th, 2011 Now in the comfort of your own home, you can improve your voice over skills for auditions and jobs in a new series of monthly online copy clinics with top voice talent, author and trainer (and incredibly cute ) Terri Apple! You’ll be coached as you cold read scripts alone and…
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February 17th, 2012 I can’t believe it. The last time I wrote was November 30th. NOVEMBER 30TH! Ack! There is a reason. Well, a few reasons to be exact. But before I get back into the full blogging swing of things, I just want to let the VAN readers know that I’m still alive…
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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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October 7th, 2009 In voice overs, there are often times when it is important to adjust the speed of your read. It doesn’t matter if the copy calls for a fast-paced, high-energy read or a slower, more thought-provoking one — during the course of the read you will need to slow down at certain…