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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 …
Listening mostly to the sound of your voice when you record voice over is a disservice to your client, your listeners – and your long-term income. Sally Clawson – voice actor, teacher and owner of the Voice One voice over school – tells how to take off those MENTAL headphones and focus instead on the client’s message …
Think back to the teachers who most influenced you. What is it about them that stands out? That’s the quality and spirit to emulate in your e-learning reads – as “Mrs. C” spells out in this conversation with VO pro/coach Anne Ganguzza …
What we’re doing right – and wrong – in our corporate voice over reads is on display in this award-winning video from Bystronic – a global sheet metal fabrication company based in Switzerland. Boring subject? Hardly! VO pro/coach Anne Ganguzza turns what she considers to be “the best corporate video EVER” into a valuable voice over lesson …
The growing documentary genre is a hothouse of opportunities for voice over narrators who understand how to use their powerful tools in a variety of doc types. VO pro/coach Kim Handysides details how to navigate this “new reality” of today’s documentaries …
The voice over ‘conversational’ read is here to stay, and you’ve probably got a good handle on that delivery. Now, add today’s new twist: a layer of empathy. VO pro/coach Anne Ganguzza tells how to tune your pitch, phrasing and pacing to authentically empathize with your listeners’ pains and joys …
Carl Bishop specializes in political voice overs, and while his mic is cooling off from a hot year, he’s eagerly looking ahead to 2022. “Get ready to be busy again in about 18 months,” he says, with this projection of major races that VOs will be voicing …
Medical voice over narrators: what do you know about the technology behind healthcare? Most likely, you’ll soon be narrating about THAT as the healthcare industry adopts new technology – Big Data, AI, 5G – and needs healthcare professionals to understand how it all works and benefits them. Medical VO pro/coach Anne Ganguzza brings you up to speed …
What’s the difference between voicing scratch tracks, auditions and demos (not the kind you’re thinking of first), and pitches? VO pro/coach Tom Dheere sorts out the confusing vocabulary and notes guides for what to charge for these projects …
Practice won’t make you perfect as a voice actor – and besides: there’s no such thing as a “perfect” take. It’s all about what the client wants. And to that end, it really does matter HOW you practice, as VO pro/coach Tom Dheere explains …