Warm Up to the Cold Read
At the conclusion of a recent recording session I received one the best compliments you can get from the producer. He said, “I KNOW this stuff and wrote the script and I wasn’t able to communicate it like that to …
Using a Prospect Newsletter for VO Marketing
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. A prospect newsletter is a great way to market to a large group of people without having to individually send out emails Have you ever wondered …
Making Sense of VO Social Media Marketing
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. Continuing our discussion of voice over technique quality vs. brand marketing, it’s important to consider your social media strategy. Not that long ago there was only Facebook …
How I Got Into the Voice-Over Business
Here’s how it happened for me. I fell into the voice-over business in a rather nontraditional way. Sometime in 2009 I met a voice-over artist. I’d never met somebody who did voice-overs for a living. In fact, I’d never even …
Voice-Over Success: Quality vs. Marketing
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. When you hear the name Britney Spears, chances are many things come to mind. There was her hit video in the Catholic school girl’s outfit, her outrageous kiss …
Voice Over Demo: The End of a Journey
You picked up your local community college catalog looking for something a bit creative and you saw it! VOICE OVERS… NOW IS YOUR TIME! A business that you can handle on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own …
Go The Extra Mile: How To Impress Voice Over Clients
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall: In a competitive industry like voice overs, it is important to go the extra mile to impress your clients. The more icing you put on the …
Making a Living in VO: How to get recurring work
In a world of one-off jobs, making a living in VO can seem daunting, but recurring work from regular clients is one of the keys to getting there. The Holy Grail for a working actor – or one aspiring to …
Making Cold Calls for VO
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall: Preparing to make cold calls reminds me of being at a middle school dance. The girls are on one side and the boys are on the other, scared …
Beginner's Luck in Voice Over
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few. – Shunryu Suzuki Over the years, I’ve noticed that sometimes a funny thing happens to me and other voice actors I know; it’s what …
Your Path to Voice Over Success
At Such A Voice, we believe success in the voice over profession resembles the same patterns of success that exist in most vocations. Simply put, the people who focus more, take action, and develop constructive habits achieve the highest levels …
Optimize Your Voice-Over Technique Practice
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. Optimizing your practice time on voiceover technique has several advantages. While you want to avoid rushing through your voiceover scripts, being more efficient at how you practice will make …