Staff Spotlight: Jessi Keenan
Jessi Keenan has been a coach with Such A Voice since 2018, and is a fan favorite among our students and alumni. Hear about how she got into voice-over, what advice she has for aspiring artists, and what she thinks …
Right-Sizing Your Read
One of the most common mistakes I see while coaching students is one that’s rarely talked about. It’s a big component of sounding natural and authentic, and therefore being effective: often, I hear new voice actors fail to right-size the …
Working Wednesday: Bad Impressions
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, one of my favorite mantras as a voice-over actor and coach: A bad vocal impression is still a good character voice. As voice-over artists, we’re not impressionists, we’re actors. It’s helpful …
Speed vs. Energy
If you’ve been in any live recording sessions directed by clients who aren’t necessarily voice-over professionals, then you’re likely to have received your fair share of vague or confusing feedback. But what your clients say goes – they are the …
Acting For Voiceover: If you believe you, we believe you!
Question: How can you tell a good voice-over performance from a not-so-good performance? Answer: Well, that’s kind of a trick question. The truth is, what we find “good” is entirely subjective and based upon our personal preference. It’s like going …
Working Wednesday: Warmup Routine for VO Excellence
Warming up is essential to your vocal health and will improve your performance. In this video I will take you through a full warmup for voice-over including: Body Voice Articulators Resonators Breath Emotional Availability You can feel free to follow …