In the voice-over industry, every artist needs a strategy to deal with the quality of the audio they produce. One’s exact approach varies based on preferences, capabilities, and resources. Today, guest contributor Caroline Cole joins us to talk about her …
This week’s Working Wednesday demystifies warmups by giving you a step-by-step regimen to warm up those vocal cords and get you ready to give your best performance behind the mic. Specifically, we’ll look at… Loosening the throat with non-voiced breathing …
Last week I addressed the question, “Do you need Source-Connect for live, remote sessions?” This week, we’ll look at sessions that are live, but not remote, and take a deeper look at the options and capabilities of each. All connected …
As a new voice actor, it can be daunting to keep up with the rapid pace at which technology in our business is changing and evolving. The pandemic rapidly accelerated the acceptance and use of remote recording from professional home …
Spring is almost here! And the voice over artists who suffer from seasonal allergies know what that means – mouth noise. Ew, gross. If you’re looking for easy tricks to help minimize mouth noise this allergy season, today’s Working Wednesday …
This past year has been quite a doozy! Don’t you think we all deserve a nice vacation? I sure do. Fortunately, voice acting is surprisingly portable. So, whether you are planning that long-awaited trip or working out of town, there …
What makes a truly great performance? There are many elements, but I believe bringing our truth to the script is most important. Believability is paramount to the listener – but sometimes our body holds us back from telling the truth. …
Today we’re continuing to look at ways anxiety can embed itself in our muscles and ultimately affect vocal performance if not addressed. If you, like me, are attempting to start 2021 in a less stressful manner than the whole …
You open your eyes. You pad downstairs, drink some water, check your emails and social media, then move into your studio. You pull up your scripts and your DAW and as you open your mouth to speak; a raspy, fried, …
So, you’ve finished your voice-over training, recorded your demos, built a home studio, and have a marketing plan in place. It’s time to kickstart your voice-over career. But there’s one thing that’s crucial to keep in mind going forward: your …
Today we’re looking at the ways anxiety can embed itself in our muscles and ultimately affect vocal performance if not addressed. 2020 was no walk in the park, and if you experience more anxiety than normal, this Working Wednesday reveals …
It can be difficult to start, well, anything really, but especially a new career in which you are investing your time, energy, and money. A career in voice-over requires faith, determination, and a host of other qualities and factors (including …