So you wanna become a voice actor, huh?
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May 7th, 2011 In Choosing a voice coach – part 1, we looked at some of the different types of lessons out there and how to find the best match to your learning style. Now in part 2, we’re going to talk a little bit about what kind of person you want as your…
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April 22nd, 2011 Okay. So, you’ve made the decision to really try out this whole “voice acting” thingy. You’ve read some really good books on voice acting and maybe even listened to a voice over seminar / webinar or two. But now you feel it’s time to take the plunge; to dive in deep.…
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March 30th, 2011 “What exactly does a voice actor do?” is a question often asked by those curious about this occupation. For some time now I’ve given a basically bland answer to this question. But recently after much thought (and maybe one too many beers) I’ve come up with what I believe to be…
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January 31st, 2011 I admit it. I belong to a not-so-elite group of people who proudly wear the title of “dumb little man.” And the good news is that this group isn’t exclusively for men only, women can be a part of this group, too. So, if you fall into this category, what can…
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April 28th, 2011 It’s a rare and special treat indeed when Harlan Hogan holds a teleseminar. And now you can take advantage of his years and years of experience during the Starting Your Voiceover Business teleseminar! Together with voice over talent Dan O’Day, you’ll learn how to make a successful career as a voice…
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February 12th, 2011 Here’s my latest appearance on TV! About a month ago I auditioned and landed a TV commercial gig for a travel agency here in Japan (did I ever mention that I currently live and work in Japan? I didn’t? Oops! ) Anyway, it just aired today both on TV and on…
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March 18th, 2011 Thank you everyone for your emails! To those of you have have donated, your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! There have been many aftershocks but the damage has been minimal. People are doing their best to get back to their normal lives, but it will take a very…
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March 11th, 2011 I just wanted to let everyone know that my family and I are ok. Even though we live quite far from the epicenter (we live near Kyoto, the epicenter was about 600km northeast of us in Sendai), we could still feel the earthquake when it hit in the afternoon. Please keep…
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November 15th, 2010 Yeah, there’s an app for that. So true, so true, so true. Even for us voice actors, we can find a variety of apps that make our life easier, more efficient, or just plain fun! That’s why I’ve decided to start a new post category here at VAN: Voice Over Apps.…
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March 20th, 2011 Now that things here in Japan seem to be not so “panicky”, it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get some actual blogging done. Since I haven’t posted some good voice over videos for a long time, I figure that there is no better time than the present. Here are…