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You KNOW you’re not supposed to sound like an announcer when reading commercial copy – even when the copy is written like “announcer copy.” What to do? Casting director Hugh Klitzke turns to one of your best friends …
Racing through a voice over script or audiobook narration could be signs of anxiety or a misplaced notion of being efficient with time. Slow down, urges a self-confessed fast-talker, Tom Dheere. Learning from experience, he advises honoring the words (and making fewer mistakes) …
“Speaking from the heart” puts your voice in its most natural register. But when the commercial voice over script doesn’t pull at your heart, what to do? Casting director Hugh Klitze defines your challenge …
Every voice actor faces rejection – often. But VO pro J. Christopher Dunn believes you might reduce the frequency of rejection of your auditions by rethinking how you react to it. Here’s what to do …
How many mistakes will you make today? Sure, they’re learning experiences, but these eight major flubs described by VO pro Rick Lance will definitely lose you voice over clients and auditions …
If you watched Sunday night’s Golden Globes awards broadcast and often thought, “Who’s that?’ or ‘Where did THAT show come from?’ – well, you’re not alone. But keeping up with pop culture is important for your voice over interpretations. VO pro/TV news anchor Dave Courvoisier and casting director/coach Hugh Klitzke suggest how …
Mic – or stage – fright can happen to the best of us. Even the most experienced voice actors can get a case of the stutters, or sweaty palms, or whatever physical reaction they’re prone to. VO pro Rick Lance shares four tips for delivering the performance you were meant to …
How do you turn a beige read into a vibrant, colorful performance that keeps your listeners’ attention and increases your chances of booking the job? Voice over pro and coach Lori Tritel says the answer lies in giving “eyes” to the listeners’ ears, so that they begin to visualize the scene – by hearing only your voice. Here’s how to do that …
Breathing is the energy for your voice at the microphone, and not having good breath support is like driving a car with watered down gasoline. It won’t take you very far. Speech expert Dr. Ann Utterback shares two simple exercises that will help you control and expand your “air time” …
There are maybe 15 to 20 things you CAN do before you send each voice over audition to a potential client, but these 7 points from VO pro Dave Courvoisier are crucial. They are the Holy Grail of “must-do” actions on the pre-flight list – a “basic necessities” list of pertinent reminders …