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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5 Top Tips to Secure your Survival In the Arts Guaranteed
I’m addressing a performance art graduating class tonight. A class of musicians, actors, dancers and singers. I remember being in their seats. A hungry-for-life, embrace-the-world, chomp-down-the-nerves and go-for-it young adult. For me, that was a few Presidents ago, and hey, I’ve done it. Continue … [Read more...] about 5 Top Tips to Secure your Survival In the Arts Guaranteed
Spotlight on a Retail Video Ad: My Voice Over Life
Ask anyone who knows me in my voice over life. I love video ads. In fact, if I had to choose only one form of voice work to do for the rest of my life, it would be commercial voice overs. The kind that sells things to the everyday Jane & Joe. Like this 15 second gem for … [Read more...] about Spotlight on a Retail Video Ad: My Voice Over Life
eLearning Fail: Why Profs Should NOT Narrate
An educational eLearning client recently asked me for referrals for sound studios builders. They’ve decided to build a place for their professors to record. This got me, the professional voice actor thinking... Both of my university aged daughters have complained about monotone, boring, bad … [Read more...] about eLearning Fail: Why Profs Should NOT Narrate
Top 5 Male Voice Actors Who Crush It
Voice actors are incredibly skilled performers. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a voice artist myself! To have the flexibility, clarity, and enunciation, along with the ability to personify a landscape, an animal, an inanimate drawing is an art form. Then, to not only do that for … [Read more...] about Top 5 Male Voice Actors Who Crush It
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