When election season rolls around, campaigns are in full swing. Candidates are racing to make their case to the public, and one of the most powerful tools they use is the political commercial. At the heart of every strong political …
The Trifecta of Audition Prep By A.W. Miller You Do Prep Every Audition…Right? Earlier this week, I had four auditions roll in from two different agents and one P2P. Two of them were 30-second spots, two takes each. One was …
I’ve been a voice-over actor for almost two decades. At first, I had several other part-time jobs until voice acting became the best fit, offering flexibility for motherhood, a fantastically fun creative outlet as an actor, and the best bang-for-the-buck …
Auditions come and go, but bookings are the ultimate goal. Whether you’re just starting or you’re a seasoned pro, improving your booking ratio (that is, the percentage of jobs you book that you’ve auditioned for) for commercial projects is key …
Alright, so in Part One, we broke it down: medical narration isn’t about memorizing textbooks. It’s about delivering complex information in a way that’s clear, human, and tailored to the listener. Now, we’re getting practical and covering the skills that’ll …
For voice-over actors, self-direction can often seem like a daunting task. Without the benefit of a casting director’s input, it can be pretty challenging to find exactly the right tone or approach for your audition. But in reality, self-direction can …
Accepting failure as part of the process, learning from mistakes, seeing setbacks as a means to success – all these are some of the steps taken into any unknown territory, and are necessary to find what works. It sure can …
So you’re a voice actor, full of energy, talent, and passion, but how do you actually get people to hire you? The answer is simple…direct marketing. Direct marketing is like crashing the party, but in a polite, professional way – …
Hey, everybody, and welcome to “Whose Job Is It Anyway?”, the industry where the lines are made up and the specs actually matter. That’s right, the specs are just like Schrodinger’s Cat; invisible if you don’t care and extremely important …
A Paint-By-Numbers World As you begin your career as a professional voice actor, it’s easy to believe the industry is a clearly defined system: genres and niches, demo reels of every variety, pay-to-play sites, agents. It all looks sorted: just …
Pay rates in voice-over…how do you feel about it? It can be a touchy subject. What should you do? It all depends on you and the research you put into this somewhat confusing world of rates. There are industry standard …
When it comes to voice-over work, your voice is your instrument—and the wider your range, the more versatile and in-demand you become. Whether you’re voicing a warm and friendly commercial or a gritty video game villain, your vocal flexibility can …