I know, I know: you didn’t start voice-over so someone could tell you to take a nap. You started because you love acting, storytelling, characters, commercials, games, animation, narration, or maybe making money from a padded room in pajama pants. …
When people imagine the life of a working voice actor, they usually picture someone stepping into a booth, reading a few lines into a microphone, and cashing a check. Yes, recording is part of it – but it’s not the …
Sound is at the core of our careers. It informs nearly every decision we make, from the subtle inflection in a winning audition to the placement of an acoustic panel in our home studio. Yet, many voice actors don’t really …
There’s a moment in every voice actor’s career when the silence hits a little differently. It might be the client who’s worked with you regularly, then suddenly isn’t. Or the audition you felt you nailed but fell on deaf ears. …
People often think that doing voice-over is a simple way to make a lot of money without much effort: that all you need to do is buy a microphone, read from a script, and then just wait for the money …
In voice-over, the difference between a good read and a great one often comes down to nuance. A lot of people can read a script clearly, but bringing it to life requires subtle choices, including shifts in tone, pacing, intention, …
“Speak up!” “Make your voice heard!” “The squeaky wheel gets the oil!” “Say it louder for those in the back!” Our world is full of cliches that make the loudest person the winner. Loudness in these cliches is a stand-in …
“You’re a voice actor? That’s my dream job!” Of course it is. We work from home, we play pretend for a living, and we get paid for using our voices. But what people don’t see are all the ups and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” – Sanford Meisner. That quote is a classic for a reason. It’s also the simplest way to think about authenticity in voice-over. Authenticity doesn’t mean you have to bare your soul on every …