Inside the VO Studio: Script Analysis
We all know we should do some form of text analysis…but I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks it can be a drag. For those of us looking to maximize time recording and minimize analysis, today’s video is …
The Audition Pregame
Just like a football player wouldn’t walk onto the field for a game without warming up, reviewing strategies, and getting motivated, you shouldn’t go right into a voice-over audition without the right preparation. Coming from a sports background, I like …
Read – Do – Confirm: How to Make Effective Lists
[Editor’s note: the author of this piece (me, the editor of this blog) is NOT a voice-over artist and as such, the above recording is not quite up to our usual, studio-quality standards. I did my best!] No matter what …
5 Steps to Better, Easier Expense Tracking
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here to tell you, we’ve got it pretty good. Here in the 3rd decade of the 21st century, life for the everyday, garden-variety, friendly neighborhood voice actor ain’t bad, as things go. Take for example, the …
Working Wednesday: Workflows for Voice-Over
What’s a workflow? A workflow refers to a set of tasks that you do repeatedly or regularly to achieve certain goals. It’s basically a defined process for whatever work you’re doing, whether it’s related to recording, finance, or other tasks. …
Scheduling Rest While Hustling
Day jobs, side hustles, family life, social life, self-care, and the list goes on. There are so many things that we need to take care of daily. And if we do it wrong, burnout is waiting for us right around …
Organizing Your Day as a Voice-Over Talent
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell Whether you’re doing voice-over part-time or full-time, your journey will be more productive and efficient by setting goals, making a plan, and structuring your days. Managing and …
Working Wednesday: The Work Warm-Up
Today we’re focusing on the warm-up. No, not a vocal warm-up. A work warm-up! I chat about my particular habits with regard to working from home. To me, the “work warm-up” is a tool to help you start your day …
Freelancer Taxes: Don’t Panic!
To thrive as a voice-over artist, you must sharpen more skills than the ones you use behind the mic. Besides taking care of your voice and perfecting your craft as an artist, you need to become proficient as a business …
Laser-Targeting Your Voice-Over Leads
I hear many talent and coaches talk about the process of finding the right people to talk to in order to grow their voice-over businesses. Often, I hear that Google can be a gold mine of leads, “I search Google …
Turbo Boosting Your VO Confidence
Hi, I am Jason Leadingham. I was an SAV student not that long ago and I have had some fairly decent early success. In fact, enough to repay my SAV investment a couple of times over already. My training and …
The Power of Beginnings
A while back, a friend and I went to the horse races. He was an expert and knew every horse, their lineage, and their winning history. I, on the other hand, knew nothing about horse racing, but went to see …