With more years as a voice actor than a millennial can claim to be alive, I am often called upon to direct voice over sessions. What is the view from this particular vantage point? Join me for part 1 of a 3 part Insider Series with lessons from both sides of the glass. This morning I directed a … [Read more...] about My Insider’s View: How to Direct Voice Actors – Pt 1
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3 Tips on How to Do Commercial Voice Overs for Beginners
So you want to become a professional voice over actor. Maybe everyone says you have a great voice, or you have a talent for imitating foreign accents or famous stars. Whatever your reason for heading down this path, here are some things to know before launching your career as a commercial voice … [Read more...] about 3 Tips on How to Do Commercial Voice Overs for Beginners
Inside Scoop: What Ad People Want in a Retail Voiceover
Voice actors dream of scoring the elusive national TV voiceover ad…all markets, double scale, with buyout. While that may be the Powerball of VO, give me a solid faithful weekly retail client any day and I’ll be a happy voice over actor. In fact, my happy meter has been set fairly high … [Read more...] about Inside Scoop: What Ad People Want in a Retail Voiceover
My Guest Spot on vobs.tv with the Jimmy Kimmels of VO: Dan & George
I had a particularly stellar Monday last week as the guest on the LA vlog show, Voice Over Body Shop on Mar 27th, hosted by Dan Lenard and George Whittam. We jawed on about a lot of things voice over talent chat about. How did I get started? My early days wove back and forth between … [Read more...] about My Guest Spot on vobs.tv with the Jimmy Kimmels of VO: Dan & George
Optimal Voice Care: A Dozen Do’s & Don’ts
There are tips & guides and Do's and Don'ts for the optimal care of pretty much everything in your life. You’ve got a trainer to keep your body in shape and a financial planner to keep your finances in check. Your primary tool for emotive expression to the world is your voice, and you use it … [Read more...] about Optimal Voice Care: A Dozen Do’s & Don’ts