Voice: Acting

WHAT’S THE MEANING OF THIS? Well, if you don’t emphasize the script’s meaning-laden words, your listeners might miss what’s important. And your client won’t be happy either, notes voice specialist Ann Utterback …

Sounds absurd, but in a recent casting call for a client’s project, voice actor/producer Marc Scott had to eliminate more than 80% of respondents because they didn’t follow simple instructions. Are you listening?

Should your stomach go OUT or IN when you inhale? How much breath do you actually need? And are you, in fact, a ‘reverse breather’? Top voice talent/coach Susan Berkley shares how to relax and breathe correctly at the mic …

Does the voice over client have any idea what they want from you? Do YOU know how to voice what they want? Beware and prepare – you can’t escape horror stories at the mic …

Use your body and emotion – not your analytical brain – to find and voice the truth of your message, advises leading voice talent, coach and author Elaine Clark. Here’s her method …

When you stumble over words and phrases, break the mental block with this method from casting director / coach Hugh Klitzke. Make those words your own – as if you say them every day …

“The best voice over coach is your ears,” observes Dan Friedman – voice actors, engineer and producer. “But in order for your ears to guide you properly, you must train them.” Here’s what to ask yourself when you listen …

Voice actor Paul Strikwerda confides, “For most of my life, I have been running away from my emotions.” But no more! Here’s how he opened up to feelings and now taps emotions for voice acting …

When the voice over client’s specs seek a smorgasbord of voice types, they likely don’t know what they want, figures voice talent Dave Courvoisier. Maybe they’re really searching for YOU …

Thanks to today’s fast-paced and widespread communication needs, corporations and institutions are providing voice over opportunities on an unprecedented scale, report voice talents and trainers Jim Conlan and Bettye Zoller. Here are many examples – and how to obtain this lucrative work …