Voice: Acting

Can you read voice over copy with EMOTION? Expand your VO emotional range with these two simple exercises from voice specialist Dr. Ann Utterback …

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 …

Face reality: How different are you from your voice over competitors? What truly sets YOU apart? VO pro Dan Hurst shares three revelations that changed his ever-growing career …

Video game voice over doesn’t operate at the same pace as television or radio VO, notes VO pro Rick Lance. “It’s much faster, and the scripts are notorious for being challenging due to lack of prep time.” What to know …

When reading commercial copy, how do you FEEL about the product when you voice it’s name? Casting director Hugh Klitzke says your thoughts will be heard …

Try this, suggests casting director/coach Hugh Klitzke. When reading a spot, as you get to the last line …