An experienced voice actor can almost direct themselves, but they still need a good director to nail it. That's where you come in. You have a clear idea of what your client wants, but here comes the important part; conveying that clearly and concisely to the voice actor. That way, you'll … [Read more...] about Directing Voice Actors Effectively
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Demo Spring Cleaning
The buds are bursting forth and the flowers are poking through so now’s the perfect time to do a little Demo Spring Cleaning. “But I HATE reworking my own demos!”, you scream. O.k., take a couple deep breaths and focus. That’s better. Here are three ways to quickly dust up those musty old … [Read more...] about Demo Spring Cleaning
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
The Voice Over Business Eats Their Young
A healthy amount of skepticism is necessary to survive as a voice over actor. Why, you ask? Because the voice over business eats their young. Sometimes services offered by "successful" voice actors to others in the business are not what they seem. Often, a DIY approach is better. The holidays are … [Read more...] about The Voice Over Business Eats Their Young
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?
Three Essential Plugins for Voice Actors
"Just three essential plugins for voice actors", you say? Yes. And when using them, subtlety is the key. Now, I get I we all have our own favorite versions of these three categories, but I think we can agree these are the must-haves in our mic chains. Compression Equalization, and, if your … [Read more...] about Three Essential Plugins for Voice Actors