Adding Drama to Commercials
When it comes to voice-over work in commercials, adding more drama is a good way to grab the listener’s attention and make the commercial more memorable. Commercials are often short, meaning every second counts. To make the most of that …
Embracing Growth: A Voice Actor’s Path to Success
The dynamic world of voice acting demands more than talent: it requires a growth mindset. Cultivating a growth-centered approach can unlock your full potential and propel you toward your dreams in this industry. Let’s explore how you can develop this …
The Myth of Work/Life Balance
I hate the term “work/life balance”. As a mother of five kids, it feels like an unachievable goal, and I always seem to fall short somewhere. Reaching that elusive balance can be one of the most challenging aspects of being …
The Mother of Positivity
“Mom, it’s happening again!” my daughter shouted from the back seat of our 17-year-old Chrysler minivan. She was holding up the fabric of the roof of our vehicle, which had begun to lose its adhesiveness a few weeks prior. I …
Improv Tips for Voice Actors
Improvisation is an important skill for a voice actor to hone – and one that isn’t often talked about! There’s plenty of voice-over skill to be gleaned from learning improv, and lots of great improv skills that can be brought …
Unlocking the Power of Personality
In voice-over, your voice is your most valuable asset. It’s the tool that conveys emotions, tells stories, and captivates audiences. But beyond the technical aspects of tone, pitch, and pacing, lies an often overlooked yet crucial element: personality. Your voice-over …
Expanding Your Voice-Over Range
Voice-over requires more than just a good voice. From animated movies and video games to commercials and audiobooks, voice-over artists are in-demand to breathe life into various characters and narratives. One must push themselves creatively to widen their vocal range …
Imposter Syndrome as a Voice-Over Artist
“Wow, that take sucked!”, “What? They won another award?!”, “Why can’t I get this right?” Have you ever said these things to yourself? This is what imposter syndrome sounds like, and it affects us all. Imposter syndrome is that nagging …
The Strength of Community and Accountability in Voice-Over
In the world of voice-over, talent and skill are a must, but there’s this other crucial ingredient that often flies under the radar: community support and accountability. Let’s have a friendly chat about why these are like our secret weapons …
Voice-over Marketing Tips
When it comes to finding voice-over work, I always suggest casting a wide net, through agents, pay-to-play sites, and your own marketing efforts. So much of the work is determined by your own hustle, but nobody likes to spin their …
The Power of ‘Failure’
Failure. It is talked about a lot, and in its own covert way, failure can be a beautiful thing; but, its beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. I’ll start with one of my favorite quotes on failure, …