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In over 85,000 auditions, casting director/coach Hugh Klitzke has heard plenty of stumbles over words and names. Here’s his advice for saying it right …
The confident, self-assured – but “salesy” announcer – type of voice over is out of favor these days. But is it really dead? Not quite, observes VO pro Rick Lance. It’s still effective with older generations that, quite honestly, have buying power …
Can you read voice over copy with EMOTION? Expand your VO emotional range with these two simple exercises from voice specialist Dr. Ann Utterback …
VO pro Dan Hurst points out an increasing trend: Producers are shopping VO auditions under the premise that they have a client/job, when in fact they are just auditioning for that client/job also. How can you tell this is happening – and what can you do about it?
Do you have trouble reading voice over scripts without stumbling on words, missing words, or substituting them? Reading fluently isn’t easy! But you can improve with these tips from veteran voice talent/coach William Williams …
Situation: Rather than receiving too many complicated script directions, you’re faced with directions that are unclear. So, how do you make your voice over choices? The key is to think about – or research – the brand, advises casting director / coach Hugh Klitzke …
Your ears are just as important as your voice in the voice over biz, notes veteran voice talent/coach Terry Daniel. “You have to pay attention to what a talent agent or a client is telling you. Especially when it comes to reading copy, delivering files or submitting a demo for representation,” he asserts. And two agents back this up …
Do you strive to give a ‘perfect’ voice over performance in the same take? It can drive you nuts, warns veteran voice talent and coach Jim Conlan. Instead, give clients the perfect recording after you’ve listened and edited …
When the video game director says, “Great, I liked your second take – do three more focusing on that” – how do you remember what you did? And how to perform with even MORE variety? Renown voice actor and trainer Pat Fraley offers these three simple techniques …
Voice over casting director/coach Hugh Klitzke has directed more than 95,000 auditions for all voice over genres. Think we should pay attention to his five ways to lose an in-person audition?