Recently in a presentation I was asked to put together for copywriters and creatives, we discussed best practices in how to direct and deal with voice actors. Usually, I approach this from a different angle: coaching voice actors on how to best approach performance, so this looking at it from a … [Read more...] about Actor Speak – Secrets of How to Talk the Language of Voice Actors
Voiceover Business
Big Mistakes in Directing Voiceover and What to Do Instead
You’ve spent weeks developing the perfect concept and crafting it into an impeccable script. Now you are about to hire your voiceover talent. Beyond the content of what you’ve written, how do you convey to the artist the way you want them to tell your story? As a voiceover artist for over 25 years … [Read more...] about Big Mistakes in Directing Voiceover and What to Do Instead
How Voice Actors Can Hop Aboard Online Train(ing)
How Voice Actors Can Hop Aboard Online Train(ing) Growth in eLearning was already on a sharp upward trajectory before COVID-19. The speed of this growth is now exponential like a high speed rail hurtling through both academic and corporate training environments. Technavio recently tweeted that the … [Read more...] about How Voice Actors Can Hop Aboard Online Train(ing)
What are the Best SEO Strategies for Voiceover Actors?
If you’re a voiceover actor with a website, (whether existing or under construction) you need to consider it first and foremost as the storefront for your business. It introduces you to buyers and explains the services you provide. It displays samples of your work and embodies your brand. You want … [Read more...] about What are the Best SEO Strategies for Voiceover Actors?
Is Voice Acting Something You Should Get Into?
With the Covid -19 pandemic causing the world, whether by choice or circumstance, to pause, reflect on its actions, evaluate its priorities and develop new paths forward, a lot of people are exploring voice over as a career option. Before you dive right in, as with any career planning, you should … [Read more...] about Is Voice Acting Something You Should Get Into?
Niche and Brand, the Drivers of Your Voice Over Success
In coaching voice over artists, I often address the business aspects of voiceover in addition to vocal performance. Breaking in can be difficult, so I like to help people identify a (perhaps) previously unrecognized market niche to explore, to solidify their brand in the VO landscape and isolate a … [Read more...] about Niche and Brand, the Drivers of Your Voice Over Success