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There are varying opinions as to why or why not someone should slate in an online audition, notes Steven Lowell, PR manager for Voice123, the online voice-over marketplace. But in today’s fast-paced online world, he finds, slating might turn off voice seekers before they even hear your auditions …
Award-winning voice talent and coach Marc Cashman sums up a dozen top skills that are fundamental to a successful career in voice acting. Hmm … amazingly, they all start with the letter “C” – from Clarity to Confidence – and they’re essential to every successful VO performance …
Observing this voice-over studio session was fascinating and instructive – especially since the production’s client was in another country – listening via Skype, relates leading VO talent and coach Deb Munro. Say what? If you don’t know Skype, it’s time to learn about the service that connects the world with audio and video – not only for voice-over jobs, but for training, as well …
Working exclusively online can bottle up your body and mind, so voice actor Steven Lowell, who is also public relations manager for Voice123 – the huge online voice-over marketplace – offers five “survival tips” for working as a “remote” voice talent. From creating the sense of a commute to work, to committing to new methods, here are lessons learned …
Quick: Create a voice-over character with XYZ (pick a few) characteristics. If what emerges sounds rather stereotyped and shallow to you, Pat Fraley – voice-over trainer, creator of more than 4,000 characters…
Voice Actor Caution signs. You’ve seen them. Those yellow, diamond-shaped traffic signs placed strategically along winding roads. Each one warns us to slow down and pay more attention because a…
Voice Actor & Owner e-Learning Voices.com & Commercial Voices.com The name of the game in being hired for voice-over e-learning projects is: getting it done, on time, and on budget.…
Voice Talent & Coach Many times, the direction given to you by casting directors, producers and agents will be unclear, confusing and contradictory. It is up to YOU to determine the…
Voice Actor & Owner e-Learning Voices.com & Commercial Voices.com No doubt about it, e-learning – the voice-over genre of typically brief, multiple files for education and training projects – is…
Voice Actor The real work in voice-over is crafting a flawless audition. I spend a lot of time on my auditions, which these days are more numerous than ever. While…