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Would you like to tell certain voice-over clients how to improve their scripts? VO pro Sissy Siero says she’s “an expert witness, judge and jury” for that – as she reads between 20 to 50 scripts a week – “a surprisingly small percentage of which are well written.” Here are three common mistakes she’d advise clients to avoid …
Do you tend to say the word “important” as “impor’ant”? Or “certainly” as “cer’inly”? Do you even know if you do this? It’s risky to drop those medial consonants, warns speech specialist Dr. Ann Utterback. You can sound not as smart as you are, and you might be difficult to understand. Here’s how to fix what might be a stumbling block for you ….
Your natural accent or dialect is a gem to be embraced and respected – but if it’s also a roadblock to expanding your voice-over audition and job opportunities, a path forward is to learn how to switch to ‘General American English’ (GAE) when scripts call for it. VO pro and GAE coach Monique Bagwell explains the concept and training …
Are you voicing healthcare ads – or want to? The key to success in this genre is a VO delivery that’s personal and genuine. And that’s not easy – especially when stumbling over mile-long medical terms. These tips from VO pro and coach Kim Handysides gets you into the doctor’s office and beyond …
True or False: You can only do voice-overs if you have a “great voice.” Or can do accents and “weird” voices. VO pro Rick Lance gives a thumbs up – or down – to these and other notions about voice acting …
Here are two final voice-over exercise challenges from Patrick Fraley: “Be Vwey, Vwey Quiet” and “The Wrong Action” – excerpts from his recent book with many, many more challenges. Get a partner and try these …
VO pro Natasha Marchewka admits she used to be nervous in sessions where the client directs the voice-over talent remotely. You’re in your home studio, and they are … wherever. But lately the universe is sending her more and more directed sessions – and she shares these tips on how to manage it all professionally …
For a recent article, top voice-over talent / trainer Patrick Fraley permitted us to share four voice-over acting exercises from his new book, “Patrick Fraley’s Complete Book of Voice Over Exercises.” Today, Pat challenges us to start the new year with two more …
The December holidays are joyous – but also charged with a mad pace. Speech specialist Ann Utterback suggests three ways to de-stress – and actually boost your creativity …
Performing emotions and dialogue and other voice-over script notes authentically is a skill learned through practice, practice, practice. Try your hand … er, voice … at these four 10-minute exercises from voice actor/trainer Patrick Fraley …