This is not a meditation blog, but i will ruminate for a bit about a meditative state of mind that is very helpful for us Voice actors. I'm talking about being in the moment, or to experience the now. It’s the approach to voice acting that I’m studying with my coach and is the essence of all acting. … [Read more...] about Experience the Now
Carl Bishop
To Coach or not to Coach
Voice Over Coaches are like roaches. I don’t mean that in a negative way, it’s just that there are so many of them and they kind of freak me out. Let me explain…I never trained to be an actor, or had any business training for that matter, yet my Dad was an accountant and I was in Radio before I got … [Read more...] about To Coach or not to Coach
In a booking slump? Hire yourself.
It happens out of nowhere; one day you’re hot and the next day its crickets. You’re in a booking slump. No emails, no calls and no checks arriving in the mail. As voice actors, we all have times when there is no paying work on the horizon; especially in this time of constant business-model … [Read more...] about In a booking slump? Hire yourself.
AI voice over. A threat or an opportunity?
From it’s birth at Bell Labs in 1938, the Voder (an offspring of the Vocoder) sounded the alarm for voice actors far into the future. (check out a cool video that shows it in action) It wasn’t much of a threat then, but flash forward almost one hundred years and we voice actors are right to be … [Read more...] about AI voice over. A threat or an opportunity?
Directing Voice Actors Effectively
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
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