Finding The Time To Develop Your Voice-Over Skills
How is that there are never enough hours in the day to do all the things we need to do? I mean, we do the things we have to do, like get the kids, feed our pets, find the perfect …
Talent Spotlight: Connor Hough
This month’s Talent Spotlight is voice-over actor, Connor Hough! Connor first attended an informational session in November 2016 by one of our voice-over coaches, Wendy Shapero. After the session, he decided to sign up for the Such A Voice Accelerator …
Ongoing Educational Opportunities as a Voice-Over Talent
If you want to get really good in the voice-over industry, you have to find a balance between working hard behind the mic and treating this fun opportunity like a career. That means studying industry trends, tracking your competition (and …
Allowing Your Voice-Over Niche to Evolve Over Time
Figuring out your niche can become all-consuming when first starting out in the voice-over world, but it shouldn’t have to be. The truth is you don’t find your niche, your niche finds you. And often the factors that contribute to …
Identifying What Your Niche Is As A Voice-Over Talent
When I tell someone I’m a voice actor, the super excited, well-meaning stranger will ask me to talk in some type of accent. Unfortunately, accents aren’t a part of my charm as a voice-over talent. I have to explain to …
Learning to Paint the Picture as a Voice-Over Artist
Most people think of voice-overs as a strictly auditory craft, but there is a visual element to it as well. To be an exemplary voice-over artist, you must learn to “paint the picture” with your voice. The listener has to create …
Hiring an Intern for Your Voice-Over Business
It’s been said that good help is hard to find. There is also the investment in the process and the personnel. While it’s true that professional voice-over talent are typically a one-person operation, what if you could get some help …
Maintaining Healthy Voice-Over Agent Relationships
When I first started my entertainment career, I felt that getting voice-over agent relationships would be the miracle I was looking for. When I finally landed one, I was surprised that not much had changed! It took me years to …
Cultivating Your Personal Brand As A Voice-Over Artist
Full disclosure: I’m a brand nerd. Before I became a voice actor, I worked for many years in marketing. As teenagers, my friends put up rock posters or boy band pics on their walls. I cut out cool ads in …
SAV Staff Spotlight: Justine Reiss
Here at Such A Voice we bring together some pretty incredible professionals from all different parts of the world to provide our students with a top voice-over education. Our staff members have such a wide variety of backgrounds and unique …
Training Your Voice To Sound Better
I hear it from voice-over professionals and from folks who are brand new to the industry. “How do I train my voice to sound better?” It’s a refreshing question and one that every voice-over artist should ask themselves. Because …
What Exactly Does An Agent Do?
As a coach for Such A Voice, I have to say that one of the most popular topics students ask about is agents. Do I need one? How do I get one? How much do they charge? What can they …