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The Quickest Way to Break into Voice Acting
Recently, the mother of a 10-year-old girl asked us about breaking into voice acting for herself and her daughter. She began her query with, “Can I ask you a quick question?” Like most people [...]
Notes from the Field: Women Are Voiceover’s Last Taboo
As a woman in voice acting, I’ve been blessed to participate in some extraordinary career opportunities. When I look back on my career, however, I can’t help but recognize that it wasn’t the [...]
How Do I Get Started With Voiceover Work?
Q: I’m interested in getting into voiceover work. I don’t have any experience in the field but think it’s something I would enjoy and could be good at. What are the first few steps [...]
Do You Need Actor Training to Do Voiceover?
To act or not to act? That is the question. Whether acting is “needed” to pursue a successful voiceover career is a common concern—especially among emerging VO talent—stemming from two main sources: First, acting [...]
Is Voiceover Acting Undervalued?
When it comes to voiceover and its value, you don’t have to look far for an answer. Voiceover fulfills the requirements of a global communication network the world depends on. The value of voiceover [...]
Voice Acting and the Power of Acknowledgement
Awards and recognition are a major staple in every major industry, from employee of the week to the Nobel Prize. For most of us, it begins with grade school honors like Best Penmanship, then [...]
A Voiceover Actor’s Secret Weapon? An Effective Rehearsal Process
A Voiceover Actor's Secret Weapon? An Effective Rehearsal Process. By Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins, Revised 3/27/2021 (Originally printed in Backstage Magazine) Rehearsal processes take many different shapes for different actors, eventually becoming a [...]
What Makes a Voice Actor?
The most common question we hear in voice acting is, “How do I break in?” This question is followed by, “How do I get an agent or find a job?” Whatever the initial questions, [...]
38 Must-Know Voiceover Terms
Understanding the terminology of voice acting will enhance your proficiency and confidence, from the first audition to the final booking. Here we cover the most commonly used terms. Of course, directors have different ways [...]