So you wanna become a voice actor, huh?
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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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April 9th, 2011 Today’s post introduces you to the world of HISHE — How It Should Have Ended: original videos of new and funny endings to popular movies. What I like about HISHE isn’t only that the videos are a hoot, but it’s proof of what people can do when they have an idea…
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April 17th, 2011 A while back I stumbled across this excellent audio seminar by voice coach extraordinaire Nancy Wolfson (the audio is brought to you by voice actor Dan O’Day) titled How to do voice acting without getting caught! It’s probably one of the most eye-opening seminars I’ve ever listened to. In it you…
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August 4th, 2011 I just got back from a much-needed vacation. While on vacation I enjoy doing as close to nothing work related as possible. It’s not that I hate my job. In fact, I love this job! But to me, vacation is a time for family, friends, and fun… unless I’m invited to…
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January 6th, 2011 Ever since its beginning, I’ve always tried to keep the focus of VAN away from me. I want the blog to be about helping others discover the world of voice acting and not jabber on about my recent auditions, gigs, or my unfortunate coffee addiction. But recently I’ve noticed many of…
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January 14th, 2011 On Tuesday, February 8th VoiceOverXtra will present a webinar called AUDIOBOOKS 2011 Success in Narrations taught by award-winning voice talent and trainer Bettye Zoller. You’ll learn how to enter and expand your role as an audiobook narrator, learn specialized skills in audiobook voice acting and marketing – and understanding how this…
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April 12th, 2011 Happy 100! About 9 months ago (no, not THAT kind of 9 months ago) I wrote an article about how much VAN had grown during its first 9 months online. It was a very surprising and positive revelation: more unique monthly visitors and RSS subscribers than I ever thought VAN would…
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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…
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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.…