Terms like “authentic” and “believable” are part of voice-over, like “on fire” and “feeling it” are part of sports. They mean a performer is tapped into a common flow that permeates all experience. But as much as voice-over directing and …
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the world of voice-over, you’ve heard this direction more times than you can count: “Just sound natural.” It sounds simple. It sounds reasonable. It sounds like the opposite of pressure. And yet, …
Artificial intelligence is often pitched as the “hero” solution for content creators. It promises faster workflows, lower costs, infinite scalability…we’ve all heard the pitch. Inevitably, someone is going to ask your client the question that makes your eye twitch: “Why …
A new year always brings a rush of motivation: New goals, new gear, new plans to finally do everything right. In voice-over, that energy can be helpful, but it can also distract from what actually moves the needle. Growth in …
If you’ve been working in the voice-over industry in the last twenty years, but particularly in the last five, you know that rarely do you get the privilege of just “showing up and acting.” The transition from in-studio to home …
Your talent is not what is holding you back. Your mindset is. If you want to move from side hustle to full-time voice-over, you have to start thinking like a business owner long before the income catches up. The majority …
You’ve been working really hard all year on building your voice-over career: auditioning hot and heavy, marketing, attending conferences, workshops, invoicing and bookkeeping, staying organized… You name it! Whether this is your first year as a working VO professional or …
“The play is not in the words, it’s in you!” – Stella Adler If you’ve spent any time acting, you’ve heard at least one Stella Adler quote. Another quote we hear all the time in our industry is, “Acting is …
Before we dive into all the different programs out there, let’s start with the basics. A Digital Audio Workstation — or DAW — is simply the software you use to record, edit, and produce your audio. If you’ve ever opened …
For decades, my voice has been my livelihood, often quite literally. Commercials, narration, characters, e-learning modules, each one a new story told through tone, rhythm, and breath. My days were full of scripts, clients, late-night retakes, and that familiar hum …
You did it! You auditioned for a gig and got cast! Time to sign whatever they send over and get to work, right? Wrong. Do not sign just any piece of paper that crosses your desk based on the lovely …
Let’s pause for a moment. You’ve heard the phrase “pregnant pause.” How does a pause become pregnant—ripe with meaning, freighted with consequence, tingly with anticipation? A pause is not simply empty space between phrases, like the gap between words on …