VO Billing: How to Get Paid Every Time
There are many things to love about the voice over life. Collecting money from your clients is not one of them. It’s such a pain, right? First, they email you out of the blue, say they love your audition and …
VO Audition Tip: It’s All About Choices
A casting director recently tweeted, “It’s your job to shake things up.” I take it she was talking to all actors – including voice. It got me thinking. Does that mean, generally speaking, we are not shaking things up? …
Career in Voice Overs: Is it for you?
Recently I had an engaging conversation with someone who had scheduled himself into my call calendar for a courtesy voice over evaluation. This is a complimentary service we offer here at suchavoice.com for people who are exploring the profession of …
Recording Audiobooks: Getting to the heart of the story
One of the things I find amazing about the voice-over industry is how many different genres there are. It can be a bit overwhelming when examining them, and deciding what area you would like to focus on. One particular …
Want to Get More VO Work? Get in Good with Producers
As a voice actor, you want to book as many gigs as possible. Obviously. But you don’t want to spend the rest of your life stuck in your studio, auditioning for every cheap car commercial and tech tutorial that moseys …
How to Record While on the Road
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. The lifestyle of a voice over artist is fabulous. You get to be your own boss, you can grow into a niche of your choosing, and you never …
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 …
Inside the Voice Over Audition Room
When you begin your voice over journey, you are going to be discovering that there are so many ways to find work and auditions in this business. Occasionally you can book work straight through your voice over demo. Quite frequently …
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 …