The standard for auditioning, whether it be in a major market, on-line, or a regional market, is to record from your home studio. So, let’s say you get a dialogue between two people or a group read and you’re all by yourself. How should you approach it? Do you listen to the cue lines or even the […]
Voiceover: The Demand for Authenticity
What is the current trend in the voiceover world? The demand for authenticity. This has been on my mind a lot lately. It’s a theme that I’ve had a bit of insight on recently, as I’m out there not only doing the craft as an actor, but also working with the talent as a director. We […]
Becoming a Working Voiceover Talent
Tips From Producers Who Hire Voice Talent… I have a good friend whose father taught him a valuable lesson before he started his working career. He said, “If you want to be a fireman, go and talk to a fireman. If you want to be a doctor go and talk to a doctor…” and so […]
How Do I Market My Voiceover Business?
“How do I start marketing myself as a voiceover talent?” That’s the most common question many of us in voiceover have had over the past few years. Things are changing – changes that were once only a trend are now becoming a normal reality. Yet, partially because of home studios and Covid-19 restrictions, we have less and […]
Building A Voiceover Business Plan
Make a plan. Sometimes it’s good to dream a little, or at least take a breath and think about what you want. In a perfect world, what would you want? In that world, what part of it would you want a voiceover career to look like? For example, it could be that you’re an actor, […]
Voiceover Goals 2022
What are some practical ways that we can take steps to start or jumpstart our careers? It is February you might say, not January 2022. Well, I’m happy to say that February finally feels like we are starting a New Year! Things are opening up, and Spring is in the air, yet it’s not too […]
The Voiceover Industry 2022
It’s a New Year! What’s next for voiceover? Just as we were making our plans and resolutions for a New Year, I heard many say, “It feels like it’s the same old thing. They were feeling a little discouraged, and I think a little lost as to what would be coming next or what is the norm? Are […]
Do You Hear What I Hear?
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” is no doubt a great Christmas song, but it also alludes to something we can use in every day life: the art of hearing. Listening. For the voiceover artist, and any actor for that matter, hearing what people are saying to you is vital for growth and success. Here are three […]
Auditioning Like a Pro
You got a voiceover audition. Exciting! You’ve trained for this. Even if you work regularly, you may have an audition, sit down to look at the copy, and… wait, what’s this direction? Here are some specs and direction I received for an audition a few weeks ago. Exact words, but I did clean up the […]
Voiceover Is More Than Just Your Voice
A friend of mine said the other day, “You know, maybe I should take one of your classes, because I had someone call me in for a voiceover, and I don’t think I’m very good at it.” This was from an extremely talented actor who actually has happened on some voiceover jobs over the years […]