So you wanna become a voice actor, huh?
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Archive for the ‘Studio tips’ Category: November 16th, 2010 While doing a little YouTube surfing the other day I came across two short but informative videos about mic placement for vocals. These videos are meant for singers, but I found that they’re also quite relatable to recording voice overs as well. Click the Read…
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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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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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I love pretty much any audio lesson (seminar, teleseminar, or webinar) on voice acting. Where else can you get killer information, insider secrets, and professional training at price that is perfect for the budget conscience? Nowhere else but here! And more good news: all audio lessons listed below can be instantly downloaded to your…
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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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June 4th, 2011 June is audiobook month. And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate it then by helping beginners become audiobook narrators themselves! Well, actually I’m not the one who’s going to help you. A truly talented audiobook narrator named Barbara Rosenblat will. Barbara has voiced more than 400 audiobooks! Her…
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September 12th, 2010 If you’re a beginner to voice acting, then you might think that there is a tremendous amount of work and practice that needs to be done before you can even get your budding career off the ground. And you’d be right — there IS a lot. So much so that the…
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September 8th, 2010 The Art of Voice Acting – NEW Fourth Edition! James R. Alberger’s classic book on voice acting just got better! This all-new fourth edition is packed with information ranging from voice exercises and copy samples, solid business advice, guidance on preparing demos, and lots more! Even the CD comes with more…
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December 7th, 2009 Some beginners to voice overs and voice acting believe that it’s incredibly difficult to break into the industry. Misconceptions such as “I need a golden voice” or “I can’t get work without an agent” abound. From my own (and others) personal experience, this just isn’t so. To the first point: nowadays,…