Voice Actors Notebook
So you wanna become a voice actor, huh?
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Volunteering your voice – Voice Actor's Notebook
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In two previous posts (one titled Wanna become a voice-over actor? and the other titled I really hate to scare you but…) I threw down two challenges to aspiring voice actors; challenges that are meant to get VO beginners into the habit of acting like, well… actors. Working on the two challenges is all…
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New list of voice over books – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Here’s just a quick announcement to let you know that I just finished putting the “beginning” touches on my list of the best books on voice acting and doing voice overs. I say “beginning” because this list is by no means complete at the time of this writing. How can I make it more…
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The voice-over, script-analysis river – Voice Actor's Notebook
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When I prepare a script, I always begin by analyzing each and every sentence. I look for clues as to the emotional tone of the script. I dig into the “meat” of every word and phrase to see how they relate to each other. And then finally step back in order to take in…
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My “high-tech” voice over home studio – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Ok boys and girls, it’s time to open myself up to you, bare it all, to “show you the goods.” Yep. It’s time to pull back the curtain (literally) and give you a sneak peak into my utlra high-tech voice over home studio! Now I warn you, if you are a beginner to voice…
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Really nasty “tongue twisters” for voice acting practice – Voice Actor's Notebook
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I’m not sure if these could be classified as tongue twisters or not. They’re really not that hard to say from a diction point of view. But they are challenging in a completely different way — and that difference makes them excellent “sort of” tongue twisters to practice your acting. Here’s the first little…
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Vocal warm ups with Rodney Saulsberry(+ transcriptions!) – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Looking for some good vocal warm ups to get your voice ready for your next big (or medium or small) gig? Well, voice over talent Rodney Saulsberry put together three fantastic videos of tongue twisters that he personally recommends. As a bonus, I’ve included a transcription of each of the tongue twisters from all…
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Must-see ads: Gettin’ funky! – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Here’s a little treat to help put a smile on your face 😀 . It’s not filled with a lengthy voice over. But hey, there are many commercials that don’t require it (and we still get paid for doing what we love to do!)
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What is Voice Actor’s Notebook? – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Well, as the name implies, it’s my notebook — my ever-growing online notebook about voice acting and what it takes to become a solid voice over actor. As I work towards my goal of becoming “the greatest thing since sliced bread was advertised on the radio” I religiously write down everything that I learn…
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Advertise – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Voice Actor’s Notebook (VAN) gets thousands of visitors every month. These visitors are all interested in voice-over acting. By advertising on VAN you can make sure that your product or service reaches the people who can benefit the most from it. Here are the available ad spots and their prices: Spot #1: 240px x…
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Happy Birthday to me! – Voice Actor's Notebook
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I know it might be a little selfish of me, but I just turned 41… and at this age the line between “self-centered” and “self-promotion” has begun to blur! 😉 (Hmm… I wonder what’s in the green box? Could it be a Harlan Hogan Porta-Booth?) By the way, happy belated birthday to Debbie Munro…