Voice Actors Notebook
So you wanna become a voice actor, huh?
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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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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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The Acting Blog – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Voice acting has very little to do with the kind of voice you have and has everything to do with how well you can act. And the only way to get better at acting is to study it from as many sources as you can and practice, practice, practice! One source of acting inspiration…
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Wanna be big? Then start small – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Ok. So you wanna be the next Sponge Bob or Porky Pig or Joker or even just a smaller character in an animated series. It’s a good goal. Goals are good. But if you are just starting out as a beginning voice actor, then you’d better stop packing your suitcase for your big move…
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Ignorance isn’t bliss – it’s insulting – Voice Actor's Notebook
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I’m getting annoyed. Very, very annoyed. I’m getting annoyed at how some voice seekers have become almost condescending towards voice actors. The tone with which they write their job descriptions and the budgets that they post are down right insulting. Yes, I understand that many voice seekers are ignorant of the voice-over world, its…
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What I learned from the cherry blossoms – Voice Actor's Notebook
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The day my best friend announced that she was getting married I was truly and deeply happy for her. “That’s wonderful!” I said. “Congratulations!” I hugged her in that I’m-a-man-and-you’re-a-woman-but-we’re-just-good-friends kind of way. We happily chatted for a few more minutes until she lowered her eyes in a very sorrowful expression. “And…” she began,…
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A new job, a disease, and long hair (video) – Voice Actor's Notebook
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I realize that I haven’t written in about a month, but there is a very good reason. Well, actually two good reasons. A new job The first is that around the middle of August I landed a new voice acting job, and it’s the kind of job that voice actors salivate over: a full-year-contracted-guaranteed-pay…
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This guy’s got game! (video) – Voice Actor's Notebook
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What do Yakko Warner (from the Animaniacs), Pinky (from Pinky and the Brain), Raphael and soon Donatello (from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Hadji (from Jonny Quest), and about another billion animated characters have in common? The answer: ONE incredibly talented voice actor! His name is Rob Paulsen No, I’m not talking about a quote…
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Voice-over tip: Are you talking to yourself? – Voice Actor's Notebook
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Have you ever had one of those slap-your-hand-to-your-head-and-say-“d’oh!” moments? You know the kind. It’s when all of the facts have been patiently staring you in the face while your brain stubbornly refuses to acknowledge them. Then suddenly “WHAM!” the connection is made and you find the palm of your hand applied firmly to your…