UNDERSTAND WHAT SHAPES YOUR CAREERAdvertising, branding and marketing are realities that the average voice actor doesn’t come to terms with until well after they’ve committed to a career. Most people choose a career in [...]
With the exception of specialized vocal effects that push the dynamic range of the microphone, the mic is not the voice actor’s instrument. The voice actor’s instrument is the voice, mind, body, soul, and [...]
Voice actors rarely get the prep time that traditional actors get before auditioning for a play, film, or even an on-camera commercial. Plus, the voice actor is rarely trained in the kind of prep [...]
When you talk about breaking into voice acting, you may as well be talking about becoming a perpetual motion machine. Anyone who is truly succeeding in voice acting is doing so by continually breaking [...]
The term curriculum refers to the lessons and academic content taught in a school or in a specific course or program. Accredited colleges maintain a carefully honed curriculum for every field of study they offer. No [...]
With many years on both sides of the microphone, we’ve accumulated vital knowledge about creating a successful voiceover career. More importantly, we’ve learned from journeying with our students from their first lesson to their [...]
Most voice actors define “the client,” by the brand or end user. My client is Pepsi, McDonald’s, Mount Sinai Hospital, etc. If you dig for more detail, they’ll often point to a producer, who [...]
What does it mean to aim high? We’ve all heard the old adage, “Shoot for the stars and you may land on the moon.” We get the sentiment here, but it bears closer inspection. [...]
During the final stage of the audition process—which may have included dozens of submissions—the buyer narrows the field to just a few standouts. Those chosen at this stage have two key elements in common: [...]
The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences held its second annual Voice Arts Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 15. The gala honored voiceover actors, creative directors, and advertisers in a number of different [...]