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Real people. That’s what casting directors and clients typically want to hear in your voice over reads. VO pro/coach Kim Handysides shares how to create those characters by “critical listening” to real people around you …
How do you react when voice over clients give you weird or confusing directions in live sessions? Shake your head and set them straight? VO pro/coach Paul Strikwerda suggests that rather than biting the hand that feeds you, say “Thank you” …
Woops! You’re sweating, fumbling words and inwardly panicking in that remote live-directed voice over session. VO pro/coach J. Michae lCollins observes that how you handle that moment will define your client’s impression of you …
Feeling stressed today? Is it POSITIVE stress – or NEGATIVE? VO pro/coach Paul Strikwerda guides us to recognizing the difference, because negative stress is paralyzing. Here’s how he has evolved to cope with deadlines and competition – and take the stress out of it all …
Today’s younger voice over buyers have grown up with edgy takes on life, and VO pro/coach/producer J. Michael Collins notes how they’re increasingly opting for voice over auditions and performances that boldly stand out from scripts …
As today’s digital voice work (text-to-speech, synthesized voices and AI – artificial intelligence voice dubbing) becomes more advanced, how can we protect our voice rights, our jobs, and our industry? Top VO pro/coach Anne Ganguzza details what you should know about rights and usage – plus strategies to help ensure you receive fair compensation …
Remember your favorite teachers in school? What makes them stand out? They were passionate about the subject they were sharing – and about you learning it. VO pro/coach Kim Handysides shares how you can do the same for your eLearning narration clients and listeners …
Are you waiting for permission to take a risk with that voice over script? Trust yourself – your talent – to take the script where it should go, advises VO coach Jim Conlan. That’s how to create a ‘Wow’ …
Voice actor Hannah Melbourn loves to dig into the qualities that create a ‘beautiful’ voice. Join her in Part 2 of this series as we listen to and examine the iconic, beautiful voices of Lauren Bacall and Sterling Holloway ..
What’s the ‘beautiful voice’ that gets the voice over job – and maybe stops your heart? It’s often not the most perfect voice, says voice actor Hannah Melbourn – but slightly flawed, imperfect, possibly with an accent – and importantly, authentic. Part 1 …