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Yes, our voices change with age – but that’s not a bad thing. And training overcomes some barriers, observes VO pro Kim Handysides. Plus, as the consumer population grows in age, so too are the calls for ‘senior’ voices …
It happens to the best of communicators – tensing up at the microphone. Call it Mike Fright – and in voice-overs, it’s a condition to avoid. VO pro and coach Paul Strikwerda digs into the roots of Mike Fright and suggests this cure …
In a voice-over recording session, do you sometimes UNprofessionally act out inner diva (male or female) dramas? Admitting he’s been guilty of these errors, VO pro Christian Rosselli shares this list of “Things to make sure a producer or director never hears during a session” …
When they hear a voice-over, do consumers stop to think whether the voice talent is male or female? Well, sometimes gender matters a lot – and sometimes it doesn’t, observes long-time voice actor Kim Handysides, who takes us from the earliest voice-overs to today’s changing trends …
Before hitting the RECORD button, warm-up your jaw muscles – and release tension – with voice specialist Ann Utterback’s 2 minutes of Go-To Vocal Exercises. Bonus: They also wake up your brain!
Hearing a poor voice-over performance will make you wince (or worse), but it can also be a learning experience, says veteran voice actor Joe Thomas. Joe shares many examples of bad VO and five lessons to learn from them …
Every voice-over script you receive to record is perfect, right? NOT. Maybe there’s a glaring error, the phrasing is confusing, there’s terminology you don’t understand or simply can’t pronounce … whatever. VO pro Rick Lance advises how to approach the client about this, without stepping on toes …
Most highly successful voice-over pros likely have this common thread: a strong understanding of comedy and a perfect sense of timing. Yet that skill doesn’t necessarily come naturally, and VO pro Rick Lance has suggestions for learning to talk funny …
A cool voice acting how-to video we just noticed features VO pro and coach Randye Kaye advising how not to panic – but instead, deliver – a variety of takes when the director tells you, “Give me five in a row” …
When the script calls for a British accent, do you think “Jolly Good” and read on – or do you need practice? British voice talent/actor/dialect coach Sarah Mitchell says there’s plenty of work for American VOs who can get the British pronunciation correct – and shares what and how to practice …