Voice: Acting

Voice actor / musician John McLain listens to every script for its music – the emotion, color, mood, flow, tempo. “Allow yourself to go there,” he says, “to find the ‘juice’ the writer had when it was written” …

Pat Fraley, the LA-based voice over star with a passion for teaching, has a problem. He can’t stop posting free video voice over lessons at his website. So let’s take advantage of his dilemma …

Want a second opinion on your audition recording before you hit SEND? Edge Studio introduces the free online Feedback Forum, where your colleagues can comment on submitted recordings of auditions, practices – even paid jobs …

Announcing live – not seeing names until you read them off the page – a terrifying thought for even seasoned voice actors like Caryn Clark. But this night she did it, and learned that “nothing is impossible. You can accomplish anything you want” …

“Women with Character” … character voices, that is, face special challenges in voicing roles in animation, notes Pat Fraley, voice over star and coach. Fraley has produced this brief video with “lessons on what the female character performer is up against in animation” …

No matter how great your voice over delivery, if you frequently fumble and require lots of pick-ups and editing – you’re wasting everyone’s time and money. Producer / voice talent Dan Friedman advises how to cure a case of the pick-ups …

Have you had misunderstandings with voice over clients? Veteran voice talent Rick Lance heads off problems by discussing these six points with clients before turning on the mic …

In “Booth Etiquette” – a brief voice over training video – award-winning voice actor and trainer MJ Lallo demonstrates how and what to do when you enter the sound booth in a professional recording studio. Not following these “rules” of the biz marks you as an amateur, so click and heed this advice …

“Recently I was hired to voice as a young “cool and hip” 25- to 30-year old guy for an in-house video,” says veteran voice actor David Radtke, age 41. Sure, the job got done; “Another day at the office.” But with lessons learned …

What makes you effective when voicing an infomercial? It’s NOT talking about yourself, advises voice talent and coach Kevin Delaney. Learn how to connect with the listener on an emotional level …