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Got a thin-sounding voice? That’s fine for voicing some characters. But for a full, rich resonance, practice these tongue and jaw techniques from voice specialist Dr. Ann Utterback …
VOICE ACTINGTransform Your Voice Over Listeners – And Your Life – With Self-ExpressionNovember 5, 2014By David ZemaVoice Actor & CoachRecently, I was helping a student with a piece of challenging…
The brevity of commercials is a challenge for voice actors: Mess up a few lines and you lose the power of the copy. Casting director/coach Hugh Klitze gives pointers on “finding the story to tell” …
If you feel your voice is sounding dull – flat, lifeless – at the mic, see this short video (with accompanying transcript) from voice talent/coach Gary Terzza on how to add vigor and vitality to your voice …
Protect your studio from colds and the flu as you would safeguard your voice, advises voice talent J. Christopher Dunn. Or else, your studio will pass the bugs onto you. Here are 10 tips to keep your studio healthy this season …
Let’s tap into the wisdom and trial-and-error experiences of an exceptionally successful voice actor: Harlan Hogan. It’ll save us time and expense as we climb the ladders of our own VO careers. In Part 2 of our series of excerpts from the new second edition of Harlan’s book, “VO: Tales and Techniques of a Voice-Over Actor,” Harlan shares advice for voice acting alone, in your studio …
Did you know that slouching puts pressure on your ribs, which affects your breathing – and how you sound at the mic? Don’t be a slouch! Speech expert Ann Utterback tells how to bring good posture to your voice overs …
People come out of their shell behind the protection of a Halloween mask. “We don’t want others to truly see us for who we are,” says voice talent/coach Deb Munro. “Frightening, really.” And it’s especially limiting for projecting one’s personality into voice overs. Munro challenges you to unmask – now!
Are you trying to fit your voice into all auditions? If so, you could be scuppering your chances of getting more voice over work. Spreading yourself too thinly – becoming a voice over chameleon – is not a good idea, says voice talent/coach Gary Terzza. And here’s why …
Speedy legal reads are almost like stunt work. There’s technique to it. Casting director/coach Hugh Klitzke advises understanding the meaning of what you read – “especially when technique is pushed to its limit” …