Focus on the Listener: Improving your VO Reads
One thing that is universal about voice over artists is that we want to do great work. We want to ‘sound great’. But sometimes it is exactly that desire to sound awesome that can get in the way of the …
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 …
Are You an Over-Reactor? – Expressing emotion with VO
When I was a kid, my mom would say to me, “Why do you always overreact to everything?” I couldn’t understand what she was talking about, and to be honest it made me mad. I would walk around frustrated, trying …
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 …
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 …
Voice-Over Marketing Tip: Market Your Skills, Not Your Title
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. When you’re just getting started in the voice-over industry, we recommend that you let everyone know that you are a “professional voice-over artist.” This title means that you …
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 …