Apart from the fact that they provide me, a professional narrator, with about 20% of my voiceover income, I must confess. I am obsessed with explainer videos. They’re nifty-swifty cool little bites of “Hello, My name is____” and “this is what I do.” I was surprised at an in-studio commercial … [Read more...] about One Narrator’s Voiceover Obsessions: Just Explainer to Me
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How to Make Spectacular Commercial Voice Overs
So, it helps to have talent. Obvi, as my kid would say. (Insert age appropriate eye roll here) And a few technical things too, like training, practice and timing. But more than that, the secret sauce in how to make spectacular commercial voiceovers is a recipe of love, understanding and respect. Let … [Read more...] about How to Make Spectacular Commercial Voice Overs
How to Find Voice Over Talent You’ll Love: Voiceover.Biz
The online world cracked opened immense possibilities for working with industry pros in a non-geographic specific way. It's also made it difficult to sift through the ocean of dust to find your diamonds. That’s what makes voiceover.biz so special. Looking for a quick, easy way how to find awesome, … [Read more...] about How to Find Voice Over Talent You’ll Love: Voiceover.Biz
Insider View Pt 2: 7 Secrets to Directing Your Voice Actors
You’ve been tasked with directing the audio on a commercial, a corporate video or gaming session. You know how you want it to sound, but are you certain you’ll be able to get that from your voice actor? Actors are a touchy-feely, capricious lot. They are trained to observe and catalogue the … [Read more...] about Insider View Pt 2: 7 Secrets to Directing Your Voice Actors
My Insider’s View: How to Direct Voice Actors – Pt 1
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
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