Christmas music is trickling through the air, tinsel is back on the shelves, and it’s time to both give and receive. While this list is touted as a Christmas wish list, it can be kept handy all year long for anniversaries, birthdays, and any other time of year. I’m writing this list not only for … [Read more...] about A Guide to Voiceover Christmas Shopping
Voice Over Talent
Finding the Best Voice Over for Public Service Announcements
What are public service announcements (PSA)? In a nutshell, they’re the dissemination of a message for the public good. And sending those messages out well can be tricky, both for the PSA creators and voice over artists. I’ve personally worked on hundreds of PSA’s and been nominated for a coveted … [Read more...] about Finding the Best Voice Over for Public Service Announcements
Top Tips for Casting Voice Over Talent
You have your script, now you need someone to read it, convincingly, with insight and quality delivery. Casting voice over talent can be time-consuming and confusing. Especially if it’s not something you do every day. How do you create a spec that encourages great voice over auditions and … [Read more...] about Top Tips for Casting Voice Over Talent
What eLearning Designers Gain by Working With Voice Talent
Voiceover talent is often subcontracted toward the middle or end of an e-learning program. As they are often outside of a project, the managers may not be aware of all the things that they can gain by working with a voice talent. I've been an e-learning voiceover narrator for 25 years and highly … [Read more...] about What eLearning Designers Gain by Working With Voice Talent
5 Simple Reasons You Don’t Get Chosen for Voice Over Work
One of the services I offer in coaching voice over is a deep dive into why a talent is not booking in a specific genre. Often the reason you don’t get chosen for voice over work is a simple fix. Others take more time and skill. Here are five of the more common reasons and tips on how to overcome … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Reasons You Don’t Get Chosen for Voice Over Work
7 Benchmarks a Voice Over Artist Must Meet Before You Hire
Whether you’ve hired a lot of voiceover artists in the past or are new to the industry, there are specific skills you can look for in your talent. By identifying these seven benchmarks, your voice over artist and your project will have an increased chance of success! #1 Quality Audio Demos are … [Read more...] about 7 Benchmarks a Voice Over Artist Must Meet Before You Hire