It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday. And the most enduring Thanksgiving Day memory I have began when I was fifteen, and, well… it’s a story that honestly may never end. Okay, first of all, in my...
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What are the odds of ‘making it’ as an voice actor? Let’s assume you have a work ethic that won’t quit, and everyone says you have a remarkable voice. That’s as good a place to begin as any. However, you can have all the talent in the world, but it’ll die on...
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One of the many benefits of being a voiceover today over any other time in history is the fact that every session is as near as a simple ‘patch’. Regardless of whether you’re recording (or being recorded) from your humble, bedroom closet (that doubles for a...
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Wherever we direct our thoughts ultimately impacts our imagination and, as a result, impacts our performance as voice actors. The same applies to writers and directors as it applies to actors, regardless of the genre or medium. Just as writers must read a...
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There was a time not too long ago when it was commonplace to audition for voiceovers in front of producers at ad agencies, in various recording studios, in front of casting directors, or at your local talent agencies where you’d be offered direction in real...
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Acting is empathy. The best performances are achieved by having a deep, sometimes innate, acceptance and understanding of the unique realities of the individual role, character, story, personae, or voice. Empathy defines the human elements specific to the...
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Wherever we direct our thoughts ultimately impacts our imagination and, as a result, impacts our performance as voice actors. The same applies to writers and directors as it applies to actors, regardless of the genre or medium. Just as writers must read a...
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You have to study the medium you intend to work in if you hope to feed your imagination—which ultimately reflects in your performance. Lucky for us, today we’re able to view and study television, voiceover, film, and commercial work with greater ease than...
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There seems to be some confusion on the part of many start-up voice talent as to where they need to concentrate their efforts when producing their first demos. Some might even have you believe you should “pick your area of expertise” even though you might...
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As experts in the voiceover industry, we’ve always done our utmost to offer each individual voice talent we work with our best, most insightful advice. Certainly while we all continue to wrestle with this on going, combination social-psyche stress test and...
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