I’ve written before about how us voice actors should use social media. And I want to drive this point home again and expand on the idea a little. Why should Voice Actors be on social media? Because It can advance our careers by increasing our visibility to potential buyers. But it gets better: You … [Read more...] about Get quality auditions on Twitter
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Voice Over Audition Pitfalls
In medieval times, castles were designed with traps that helped defend those inside. Among them was the Pitfall. It was a nasty little bit of architecture: A trap door would cover a deep pit with spikes at the bottom, when someone stepped on the door it would collapse and the person would be impaled … [Read more...] about Voice Over Audition Pitfalls
Overcoming Confusing Casting Specs
Overcoming confusing casting specs is not easy, but there are techniques to overcome and succeed. Making sense of a spec so you can deliver a winning read is a skill you need to develop. “Male 30s-40s warm, conversational but upbeat and energetic…” Sometimes you get contradictory confusing babble. … [Read more...] about Overcoming Confusing Casting Specs
The Power of Accountability
The power of accountability is something you can feel in your bones and can fuel success for voice actors. There's actually science behind the power of accountability, and finding an accountability buddy and having regular check-in meetings can make it much easier to stay on course and achieve your … [Read more...] about The Power of Accountability
Is this audition worth my time? Part 2: P2P Edition
Previously, I posted about auditions I get from my agents and if they are worth my time based on a few factors. I promised to follow up with a part 2 for P2P sights. I’m a member of Voice123, so all the data I’m talking about here is available on there site. Other P2P’s may differ. Is this P2P … [Read more...] about Is this audition worth my time? Part 2: P2P Edition
Is this audition worth my time?
As a voice actor, a good question to ask yourself when auditioning is, "Is this audition worth my time?" I did just that when I received an email from one of my agents that was also sent to 300 other talents! (I would think they would be careful not to show number of recipients, but in this case I'm … [Read more...] about Is this audition worth my time?