More and more companies, government organizations, and NGOs are talking about the effects of implicit bias, how it creates toxic environments and poor corporate culture. So how do implicit bias factor into the voice booth, voice over performances, and script analysis? As an artist, I think it's very … [Read more...] about Is Implicit Bias Holding You Back as a Voice Over Artist?
Expanding Creative Directions for eLearning Voice Over
I recently took part in a (Lonestar) voice over panel with an anime animation coach and a dubbing ADR coach. They were excited to tell me in a chat afterward that they both had been booking eLearning voice overs of late because of gamification. A section of the voice over industry that might not … [Read more...] about Expanding Creative Directions for eLearning Voice Over
My Chat with an eLearning Industry Superstar: AI in eLearning and Voice Over
Like politics and religion, AI seems scary and divisive to many. However, the more we know about it, the better equipped we'll be to navigate the future waters it will overwhelmingly inhabit. The creators of AI software are experimenting with it everywhere. It has been deployed in coding, writing, … [Read more...] about My Chat with an eLearning Industry Superstar: AI in eLearning and Voice Over
New Trends in eLearning and How They Affect Voice Over
As a voice over artist, coach, and blogger I like to check in regularly. Check-in with others in the community, especially those in a position to hire me and my confreres. I want to make sure I’m offering the most relevant, up-to-date information in my blogs, coaching sessions, and in the voice … [Read more...] about New Trends in eLearning and How They Affect Voice Over
Critical Listening for Voice Actors, Directors, and Producers
Critical listening is used in many fields, and there are different definitions for rational thinkers and public speakers. For voice actors and others refers to observing, then analyzing the sound of performances to listen for and perceive the ring of truth within it. Let’s break critical listening … [Read more...] about Critical Listening for Voice Actors, Directors, and Producers
5 Keys for Powerful Voice Over Presentations
I've been getting paid (well) to tell other people’s stories for over 25 years. As a voiceover artist, I've narrated just about everything, including IMAX films, audiobooks, award show ceremonies, commercials, corporate narrations, e-learning presentations, and the list goes on and on. Over the past … [Read more...] about 5 Keys for Powerful Voice Over Presentations