Microphones and Software
Two technical questions I’m often asked are, “What microphone should I buy?” and, “What sound editing software should I use?” The best answer is, “it all depends on how much you’re willing to spend.”
The First Two Seconds
Place yourself in the mind/ears of a buyer who is combing through oodles of auditions. Usually your agent is the first in a long line of people to listen to your audition. Your agent hears all of the auditions that their clients send in for a particular role. Let’s say they hear 50 people for […]
What I Love About This Business (Hint: Voice Over and New Media)
I am a huge believer in the mantra, “do what you love and the money will follow.” The inaccessibility of so many areas of the entertainment industry has been made null and void by the advances of new media and the wide availability of affordable equipment and software. If you wanna be creative, then go […]
What Does “Non-Announcery” Mean?
Audition technique is of paramount importance to your success in booking voice over jobs. Just like in the on-camera world, the tricks to getting the job are often very different than the tricks to performing on-the-job. Since it’s so easy for clients to fast-forward through voice over audition MP3s, what are you doing in your […]
Where’s My Booking?
“I recorded my demo, and I’ve been auditioning for a year, and I haven’t booked anything yet! What gives???” “I used to book all the time, but now it’s been a year since I booked my last spot. Am I just rusty or has my luck run out?” Oof. These questions are locked and loaded, […]
Location, Location, (Web Search) Location!
Voice over is open for business 24/7 to clients all over the world. If you have a PayPal account, a microphone, and internet access, you can fulfill orders for clients at any time in any country.
Anna’s Mocap Edification
Woody Schultz wrote a fantastic blog post on mocap here: https://theactorsnetwork.net/blog/?p=338 So of course, I gotta follow up with a quick story about my recent introduction mocap… Last month, my voice over agent called me to schedule a callback for a few roles in a sequel to a popular video game. I had done some […]
What is IVR?
IVR stands for Interactive Voice Response, basically, you call a company looking for information, and a computer detects your voice and telephone touch tones to get you the info you need. For example, let’s say you need to call the airline to get a flight status. A pre-recorded, pleasant sounding voice will ask for a […]
Where do you stand?
Where do you stand in your voice over career? This will determine your next move… Folks always ask me if they should take a group class or study privately with a coach. The answer is always, “It depends,” because everyone is at a different place in their career.
Let’s Start At Very Beginning…A Very Good Place To Start
Getting started in voice over can be daunting. When I first started, I had no idea where to begin. Since you may be in that same position, allow me to share some links and tips with you to get you pointed in the right direction. First, research until you can’t help but make a decision […]